Tag: Beaches, Colonialism, Pulau Seribu, Putri Fitria, Travel, Travel Indonesia
Pulau Pari @ Pulau Seribu: The Island of the Refugees
By: Putri Fitria Pulau Pari is one of the islands of the Pulau Seribu archipelago, located a stone's throw away from Jakarta. Pulau Pari is one of the more quiet...
Brace Yourself, SBY, a Sack of Postcards is Coming
By: Reza Daffi In the award-winning clay-animated film Mary and Max, the two main characters find a best friend in each other through letters. Mary Daisy Dinkle and...
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...
Pulau Seribu: A Jakarta Island Hideaway
By: Putri Fitria In metropolitan Jakarta, it seems nothing is more valuable than time. When there is spare time, most Jakartans spend it having a rest, or engaging in...
Kotagede: The Last Heritage of the Mataram Kingdom
By: Putri Fitria A bell was tolling as Kotagede was officially declared a cultural preserve in Yogyakarta by Sultan Hamengku Buwono X a few weeks ago. The quarter...
Selat Solo: A European Salad with a Javanese Twist
By: Putri Fitria As an old town, Solo has a history of being an epicenter for many cultural interactions, not only between local ethnic groups but also between ...
The 7 Plagues of Indonesia? Caterpillar Outbreak Hits Indonesia
By: Putri Fitria It’s almost like Indonesia is hit by 7 biblical plagues. After Volcanic eruptions, earth quakes and tsunami’s, we now suffer a caterpillar...
Inside the Islam Defender Front, Interview with an FPI Chief
By: Putri Fitria The Islam-Defenders Front (FPI) is an Islamic mass organization that has been allotted a quite large portion of media coverage in the last few years....
Political Pornography?
By: Putri Fitria The plan to ban Blackberry service voiced by Minister of Communication and Information Tifatul Sembiring (the one who blamed Michelle Obama for...
