Culture
Souvenirs from Merapi
december 10, 2010by
By: Putri Fitria The breakdown of Berlin Wall 20 years ago gave way to a new initiative in the German economic activity, particularly in tourism. Checkpoint Charlie,...
Indonesia Art Camp Lifts Spirits around Merapi
december 02, 2010by
By: Dalih Sembiring Two men and one woman smeared with volcanic ash were dragging withered branches to one of Borobudur Temple complex’s entrance gates. Behind them...
A Tale of Two Crises
november 04, 2010by
By: Ariel Heryanto What is striking about the general mood in Indonesia’s public life today is that there are many parallels to the mood in the first decade of its...
Surabaya’s Ghost House
november 02, 2010by
By: Duncan Graham Dusk—and the children are suddenly off the street. The maids and mums have gone indoors, clicking padlocks, turning keys. All is quiet. Twenty...