Seeing the World through Performance Arts
For eight years, Indonesian performing artist Melati Suryodarmo, studied under Marina Abramovi?, whose students undertake a strict schedule of fasting and perform various exercises to
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Preying on Prostitutes
A churchgoing keyboardist posed as a playboy and robbed at least 24 high-class prostitutes in four cities, until he made the mistake of stealing from
Toni Ruttimann: The Bridge-Builder
Meet Toni Ruttimann, the bridge-builder. He is, literally, bringing two worlds together; one community at a time. Toni has built over 600 bridges worldwide. He
Georgius Everhardus Rumphius: From Hobby to Fame
She was called Rumphius in honour and remembrance of the first naturalist of Ambon. Her hull was painted yellow and the superstructure white. It was
Mur the Offering Lady
Mur is 16 years old and has been dutifully carrying out her task as a tukang banten since she was ten years old. She sets
Tamara Fielding: Wayang Puppeteer
Tamara Fielding was born in 1934 in Cimahi, West Java, in the Dutch East Indies to a Dutch father and a mixed Indonesian and European
Overwhelming Genius: The World of Harry Darsono
Leonardo Da Vinci, Galileo, and Copernicus may be the first names that come to your mind at the mention of ?Renaissance man? or ?polymath?. Add
Potato Head: A Culinary Journey
In this remodelled venue, Potato Head brings you a more relaxed atmosphere on the terrace area, where you can sip on their new signature cocktails
Shark Attack!
Back in 1975, Steven Spielberg?s ?Jaws? movie became one of the most successful motion pictures of all time. Leveraging on the people?s ancestral fear of
Nathan the Snake Rescuer
For people like Nathan Rusli, who picked up his first cobra at the ripe old age of six, handling snakes isn?t so much a hobby
Twisted Tourism: LUSI
In May of 2006, Lapindo Brantas company, when drilling a natural gas well, was met with quite a surprise; a mud volcano, a geyser of
Twitchers in Town – Birdwatching in Jakarta
It?s hard to imagine Jakarta having any wildlife at all, let alone any birds. The city authorities, after all, do their best to destroy any
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. She was born around 1935
What You See is What You Get?
Myths, truths and reality Men outlive women because they do not bear children, which is an enormous strain on your body. Men die younger
Made Bayak, an Artistic Role Model
Born in 1980 in Tampaksiring, Central Bali, Bayak studied fine art at the Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI) in Denpasar from 1999 to 2006.
Men’ Health: The Statistics Prove Otherwise
The top ten causes of death in men from one to ten are heart disease, cancer, unintentional injuries, stroke, lung disease, diabetes, pneumonia, suicide, kidney
Tommee Balukea: Jungle Music with a Laid-Back Vibe
When I first came across Tommee Balukea, the internationally acclaimed musician was playing an acoustic set at Crystal Palace bar on Double Six Beach. Tommee
Meet Tai Graham
Meet Tai Graham, the man behind Single Fin and the world renowned Sunday sessions of surf, dining and music overlooking the Indian ocean at Uluwatu.
Meet Rodney Holt: Founder of Bali Sports Foundation
Rodney Holt was born in Australia. When he was a year old, his family moved to Italy where he grew up. Rodney became interested in
Clean Up Jakarta Day 2013: Back-Breaking Teamwork Raises Awareness of Jakarta’s Rubbish Problem
The first Clean Up Jakarta Day took place on the morning of Sunday November 10th 2013. Over 1,000 volunteers at 16 locations around Jakarta showed
Development and Shifting Cultures: The Papuan Koteka
Perhaps the most iconic and essential item of clothing worn by the Dani and Yali men is the koteka or the penis gourd. Now the