Culture
In search of a lost fatherland (1) Rudy Kousbroek and Sitor Situmorang about Sumatra
by Dirk A. Buiskool Photo Barbara Brouwer After a stay of more than 30 years on Sumatra, I became attached to the country. In 1990 I came to Medan as a teacher of...
Covid in Hindu Bali. Report by Sita van Bemmelen
Covid in Hindu Bali. The issue of social distancing by Sita van Bemmelen I am not going to tell you how badly the epidemic has hit Bali. That is self-evident, Bali being...
Tracing the Heritage of Cirebon (3) Batik Cirebon
Batik Cirebon by Regina Sari Agustinne All Cirebon’s Batik is originated in the village called Trusmi, named after Ki Gede Trusmi, a man who introduced the art of...
Community-Based Ecotourism in North Sumatra
Community-Based Ecotourism as a Way to Ensure Nature Conservation, and Well-being in North Sumatra, Indonesia by Roderick T.J. Buiskool, M.A. Orangutan and infant...
Tracing the Heritage of Cirebon (2) The Mosque
The Royal Mosque of Cirebon by Regina Sari Agustinne After enjoying the palace one can see the Royal Mosque of Cirebon. Although it was known by the name of The Great...
Tracing the Heritage of Cirebon (1) The Palace
Tracing the Heritage of Cirebon by Regina Sari Agustinne Cirebon was known as Grage in the past, which came from the word “negara gede” means “great Kingdom”, is...
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Hidden Flowers
Hidden Flowers 2 A solo exhibition of water color and pigment on silk paintings by Saigon-based artist Nguyen Thi Chau Giang. Now at CTG’s Tran Nhat Duat gallery...
Book reviews in Dutch
BOOK REVIEWS New books in Dutch Pas verschenen Lonely Planet 80 Duurzame reizen. Inspirerende routes waarvoor je niet hoeft te vliegen Kosmos...
Book review: Hide among bamboo
Birgit Treipl Hide among bamboo. My father’s childhood in the Dutch East Indies HarperCollins Holland, Euro 20, – Language: Dutch Definitely not a book for...
