Why Some Indonesian Women Choose Polygamy
31 year-old housewife Ratna Wulandari lives in Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital and most populated city, and is currently pregnant with her...
Faces of Indonesia
Five Interesting Expats and Their Startups in Indonesia
After scouring the sea of startups at Balai Kartini earlier this month, here are five interesting techies in Indonesia, who...
A Pledge to Fight Trump’s Racism and Bigotry
People who take on the responsibility of elected office are to be held accountable for their actions. I am not...
Ami Fahmi: Ojek Driver, Kaki Lima Vendor, Husband and Father
On the streets of dining and entertainment district Kemang, one can often see the familiar face of Ami Fahmi working...
Bilang Boy of the River
11-year-old Bilang has a very old soul. He lives in a small, somewhat remote village on the edge of a...
Herry the Rujak Man
Rujak (fruit salad with a spicy sauce) may have been born in East Indonesia, but it makes its home in...
Sutiah the Tengger Farmer
Sutiah is a real mountain woman. She lives in a small village high up on the edge of the Tengger...
Erdin the Pemulung
It’s midday in Jakarta, and an unforgivingly hot sun is beating down on the pavement. The city’s voice is roaring. Cement trucks...
Pak Al Fauzi
Pak Al Fauzi is a very proud man, who lives on a small island off the coast of West Kalimantan...
Mbak Noor and the Love of Her Life
Noor is married to her job. Every morning she sets up shop on her curb, behind the Ministry of Education...
Herman the Baduy Porter
I met Herman on a recent trip to the Kendang Mountains in the province of Banten, 167 km from Jakarta....
Edy and Rachmat, the 3-in-1 Coffee Guys
For Edy and his son Rachmat, coffee is a family affair. This father and son duo have been brewing coffee,...
Pilius, the Dayak Kenyah Elder
Dayak Pilius was born in paradise, in a place called Long Saan, deep in the heart of North Borneo. I...
Lutfi the Law Clerk: Finding Peace at Ramadhan
Sahur, the pre-dawn meal Muslims take before the first call to prayer during Ramadhan is tricky. Most Indonesians wake...
Rut Dini: the River Guardian
Dini is a passionate defender of the rivers of Borneo, which is not surprising, as her memories of growing up...
Parman the Tissue and Face Mask Seller
The idea of being an entrepreneur is quickly trivializing itself, and rightfully so. Over the past five years Indonesia—and the...
An Endless Journey: Reflections of an Indonesian Journalist
One doesn’t plan to live 97 years, but in doing so, it is impossible not to consider how it was...
Inaro the Kerokan Healer
A conversation about world of healing would be incomplete without mentioning the wonderful world of kerokan. Kerokan, synonymous with masuk...
Aini Abdul – The Sailor’s Daughter
Aini Abdul was born in a small village in Southwest Kalimantan to a Dayak Iban father and a Javanese mother....
Abdul the Kopaja Driver
It’s a lazy Sunday afternoon along Jalan Sudirman, and Abdul Kodir is taking his time. Abdul is sitting in the...
Linda the Tsunami Survivor
Linda’s story is somewhat of a reflection of Aceh itself, sad but uplifting. Her life was changed forever a little...