Mur the Offering Lady
Mur is 16 years old and has been dutifully carrying out her task as a tukang banten since she was...
Faces of Indonesia
Nathan the Snake Rescuer
For people like Nathan Rusli, who picked up his first cobra at the ripe old age of six, handling snakes...
Grandma Ni Made Sibuh of Petemon Village
I sat talking with Grandma Ni Made Sibuh in her village in Petemon where she has lived all her life....
Peter The Driver Sporting a Movember Moustache
Every morning for the past few weeks, as Peter Sembiring is on his way out the door, leaving to go...
Ahmad Setiawan: Ex-Street Kid Turned Environmentalist
When 20-year-old Andreas Ahmad Setiawan lost his entire family in the 2004 tsunami, he didn't know where to turn. He...
Kadek the Penjor Maker
It’s a happy time in Bali when Galungan rolls around because the Balinese Hindus believe the Gods come to earth...
Wayan the Ubud Painter
Wayan lives in Ubud, but as an artist who paints for a living, he does not turn to Ubud to...
“Iman”: the Exotic Pet Trader
Although Jalan Barito renowned for its access to some of Indonesia?s most exotic pets, Iman dismisses the rumour that eager...
Faces of Jakarta: Citra, the National Library Librarian
For the last six years, Citra, who boards a train and a bajaj every day, wakes up well before the...
Nyoman the Organic Advocate
Abe-do Organic Warung, located 2 kilometres from Ubud, in Banjar Kutuh Kaja, was created a year ago with only three...
Keribo, Danu and Agay: The Buskers
Keribo and his friends Danu and Agay take pride in entertaining bus passengers - they ride anywhere between 40 and...
Pak Kumis and Ibu Aseh the Warung Owners
It may not look like much from the road, but just under the awning, Pak Kumis and his wife of...
Hadi – The Padang Restaurant Manager
Every morning at 4am, Hadi and the team from Rumah Makan Cahaya Baru 99, a hidden Padang gem in the...
Nyoman Jiwa, The Woodcarver
Nyoman Jiwa started learning the art of woodcarving from his grandfather when he was just 10 years old. A quiet,...
Faces Of Jakarta: Yanti, The Warteg Lady
It’s 5:30 on a Thursday evening in the middle of Ramadhan. Yanti, a newly anointed grandmother, is cursorily taking gorengan...
Faces Of Bali: I Made Oka Putra, The Duck Farmer
One of the wonderful things about exploring the Bali countryside is coming upon the duck farmers as they herd their...
Made Dwi: The Massage Lady
Made Dwi has a gift from the Gods — her hands. Dwi, who is 21 years old, has learnt many...
Faces Of Jakarta: Husin, The Ice Man
With Ramadhan in full swing you’d think that Husin’s business, selling ice to the 30 or more vendors and food...
Faces Of Jakarta: Iman, The Truck Driver
No one is happier to see school let out for summer than Iman. He may be 42, and well out...
Faces Of Bali: Nyoman Jaya, The Mangku
Nyoman Jaya is a very holy man. He is one of five Mangkus (temple priests) in his local village, Pejeng...
Faces Of Jakarta : Imron, The Carpenter
No one cares more for details than Imron. As a carpenter at Konsep Gallery along Jalan Kemang Timur Raya in...