Tag: Culture, indonesia
Inspired by history
Women in Aceh now have more opportunities to play public and political roles, but they still face many obstacles Eka Srimulyani Ready to lead. Many Acehnese...
My Friend the Fanatic
Review: Dhume’s efforts to understand Islam in Indonesia are coloured by his own anxieties By: Greg Fealy My Friend the Fanatic is a better book than I expected....
Muslims in Southeast Asia
Review: This new collection of essays details the ever-changing relationships between Muslims in Southeast Asia, their nations and the Middle East By: Elizabeth...
Indonesia vs Malaysia AFF Final: Laser pointers & Itching powder?
By: Dalih Sembiring Indonesia may have triumphed in six out of seven matches during the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2010, but Malaysia won the war this...
Islamic New Year in West Sumatra
Muharram celebrations in coastal West Sumatra have shaped a tradition that transcends religious borders Paul H. Mason A tabuik cenotaph in the centre of...
From books to films
Quality literature continues to lose out to how-to manuals and trashy novels Richard Oh A man of literary passions Image courtesy of Richard Oh Richard Oh is...
Indonesians speaking French
Around 7000 Indonesians currently live in New Caledonia as a result of a relatively little-known chapter in the history of Indonesia Pam Allen Javanese mask at...
Great temptation
Richard Oh’s film Koper is a moral allegory of life in today’s Indonesia Safitri Widagdo Stripped of everything Image courtesy of Richard Oh They...
Containing bird flu
Efforts to control avian influenza need to consider the importance of birds in Indonesians’ lives
