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Wooden radios, bamboo bicycles and human cocoons
A Central Java village has been revitalised by sustainable, socially responsible design Jessica Lea Dunn Map of Kandangan and surrounding area. Illustration by Jessica...
Black and White, a solo exhibition
Nguyen Quang Son was born and raised in what is commonly referred to as the “lacquer village” in Binh Duong Province. Son says, “Growing up in a family wedded to...
Indonesia Behind the Wheel
Most guide books to Indonesia advise foreigners against driving in Indonesia. They make this recommendation on the basis of the notion that “there are no rules” here...
No Naipaul at Ubud Writers Festival
Nobel Laureate Sir VS Naipaul will no longer be joining the literary lineup for this year’s Festival. As a not-for-profit Festival, the Ubud Writers & Readers...
Bali. Who Owns That Tourist?
Long-term expats, culture vultures, sensitive students and the “I Know Bali Better Than You” crew may complain that they’re different, that their relationships...
The Balinese Name Game
Most guidebooks say that naming in Bali is a relatively simple business. The first child is called Wayan (or Putu if the family is of high caste). The second is...
The Wali Songo Pilgrimage
Making a pilgrimage to the tombs of the wali songo is a tradition among many Javanese Muslims. It is undertaken throughout the year, but is particularly popular during...
Balinese Art that Bites
This friend of mine, like many others in the area, had followed the tourist boom, selling some family land and trading on the reputation of Bali as an island of artists...
IIAS Photo Contest 2014
The first phase of the IIAS Photo Contest 2014 has come to a close. More than 1000 photos were uploaded to our site between 1 January and 30 June! We would like to thank...
Yogya’s Southern Beaches
By: Sri Rahmawati & Vatsya Mallayana Photos by: Dorothea Gecella Putri Lestari 8 a.m. and we started our trip to explore some beaches in Gunung Kidul, the most...
