Belkibolang: Indonesian Independent Art Cinema Grown Full Force
By: Ari Purnama Belkibolang (short for ‘Belok kiri boleh langsung’ [Indonesian for “turn left directly”]) is an omnibus of nine short films put together by...
Crabs, Jungles & Massages on the Beach: Kep, a Languorous Cambodian Hideaway
By: Gabrielle Yetter Want to relax after exploring the temples and cities around Cambodia? Visit the seaside town of Kep where you can do nothing, and enjoy it! What...
Sungai Wain Protection Forest: Sun Bears find New Home In East Borneo
Only a few kilometers away from the busy seaport city of Balikpapan, Sungai Wain Protection Forest is home to Malayan sun bears (Helarctos Malayanus), the smallest bear...
Orchard Road: Singapore’s most Famous Shopping Street
By: Cher Tan The famous main shopping street in Singapore, Orchard Road can be considered Singapore’s pride and joy. Emblematic of how Singapore got its reputation...
Ipoh White Coffee: A Traditional Malaysian Coffee & a Modern Recipe
By: Syazana Zubil Malaysia is a very unique place in that the different cultures, races and beliefs, makes it a cultural melting pot and a hotspot for food lovers....
The Becak Way: a Book by a Jogya Becak Driver
By: Jacobus E. Lato In the heart of Java, in the city of Jogyakarta, Harry van Jogya or Harry in short, is waiting for you. He is a becak driver. He will take you...
Selat Solo: A European Salad with a Javanese Twist
By: Putri Fitria As an old town, Solo has a history of being an epicenter for many cultural interactions, not only between local ethnic groups but also between ...
Post Merapi Eruption: New Hope & a New Tourist Attraction in Yogya
By: Reyhard Matheos Ngatinem, a middle aged women, waved to us to visit her small bamboo made “warung” that sells bottled water, jaddah tempe (a traditional local...
Cambodia Highlights
By: Willem van Gent Our ―and most visitors’ ― first destination in Cambodia is Angkor Wat, the famous temple complex. It is advisable to buy a three day-ticket, ...
A Javanese version of Stravinsky’s a Soldier’s Tale and Loevendie’s the Nightingale
Written by Stravinsky for a group of poor, unemployed artists and musicians during the crisis just after the first world war. Complex and dynamic music such as that...
