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Black Magic goes Public in Bali
by Bodrek Arsana In many homes in Bali, the mere mention of the word ‘léak’—meaning shape-shifting sorcerers or black magic practitioners—is taboo. But...
Photography in Indonesia (3)
By: Dalih Sembiring It’s in Fashion “I like taking all kinds of photography, except beauty photography; I fear of drooling [from staring at the models],”...
Happy Idul Fitri Mohon maaf lahir dan batin. May these joyous days bring happiness for you and your family.
By: Jack Lato & Emma Kwee Idul Fitri is the most important day on the Islamic calendar. Cleansed and a few pounds lighter, millions of Indonesians return home...
Ramadan Recipes: Beef Rendang
By: Melissa Lin Beef Rendang is a dish that is usually served during Malay celebrations and weddings. It is also eaten traditionally during the holy fasting month...
Flores Island of Flowers
By: Reyhard Matheos Have you ever imagined living in a house with more than 6 families? Seems a bit crowded and uncomfortable right? Yet, the traditional Manggaraian...
A Malaysian Christmas Spread: Green Apple Chutney
By: Erna Dyanty Ready for some Christmas feeling? Latitudes gives you the best tips for your holidays cooking, Christmas presents and trips! Every year in December,...
Singapore Language and Culture
By: Cher Tan Malay may be enshrined in the national Constitution of Singapore as the 'national' language, but in practice the most common language is English,...
Five Things to Love about Kaki Lima
By: Ed Caffin Not everybody loves them. The Indonesian mobile food-cart, the kaki lima has an infamous reputation. Most people find them annoying and claim they...
Introduction to Lasem: Java’s Forgotten Little China
By: Labodalih Sembiring Once upon a time on the northern coast of Java, there was a kingdom. It was situated near the meeting point of a long strip of white-sand ...
Gugun Blues Shelter: “Make Blues the Rice of Music”
By: Angela Richardson Blues musicians are generally known for playing covers and recycling existing songs, which in turn gives this genre a certain stigma ...
