Culture
Vesak/Waisak: Contemplation & Self-Reflection on ‘Buddha’s Birthday’
By: Putri Fitria Vesak, or Waisak is a big day in Buddhism. At the Borobudur Temple, in central Java the Vesak celebrations attract thousands of visitors, most but not...
The Unsettling Proximity of Death on Bali: The Ritual Washing of the Corpse
By: Sita van Bemmelen Death is a neat affair in the Netherlands, the country where I come from. The only and last relative that I have seen laid in state at home was...
“AS PAINT GOES BY…” a Photo Essay by Beatriz Mousinho & Tania Won
As Paint goes by is a photo essay made by Maria Beatriz Mousinho (Portugal) and Tania Won (Russia). Beatriz is an artist who does different solo projects and for her...
Childhood Memories Preserved in Pandes
By: Labodalih Sembiring In the 80s, in towns and cities across Indonesia, the most modern toys a kid could find were arcade game machines and battery-powered,...
AKA – HARD BEAT
By: Kees Schepel In 2011 Canadian record company Strawberry Rain Records released Hard Beat (available on cd and on vinyl), an anthology of the Indonesian band AKA....
The Indonesian Cinematheque
By: Labodalih Sembiring Indonesians are more familiar with the term “Sinematek Indonesia” when referring to their cinematheque, not that it is that well-known...
Travel to the Angkor Wat, Cambodia’s Ancient Temples
By: Vijay Khurana Short of a time machine, you couldn’t find a better way to lose yourself in the past than by visiting Cambodia’s Angkor temples. You’ll see...
(Mis)Understanding Indo Lingo
By: Jason Hue, first published in Jakarta Expat The Indonesian language teaches its speakers to be respectful, hence people are often addressed with the salutation of...
Indonesian Batik: A living Heritage, Jakarta & Solo
On January 25th, 2012 the exhibition "Indonesian Batik: A living Heritage" opens its doors for Batik enthusiasts at Galeri Nasional, Jakarta. Galeri Nasional Jl....
Malaysian Artist Shieko Reto: ‘Sembur with Style’
By: Melissa Lin Shieko Reto’s drawings, paintings and illustrations are whimsical, humorous and bittersweet. They are records of daily life experience, interactions...
