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...
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Rainforests on the BRINCC: Barito River Initiative for Nature Conservation and Communities
Borneo, the largest island in Asia and the third largest in the world, is home to ancient rainforests that are...
Embracing the Spirit of Ramadhan
The Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan is now in full swing. For recently arrived non-Muslim expatriates in Indonesia, it can...
Lempad, a Timeless Balinese Master
Thirty six years after his death at the age of 116, the first complete presentation of the works of I...
Take a Tour Down Moke Land, Flores
I had come many times to Indonesia and had visited islands and places all the way from Sabang to Sumbawa,...
A Mended Broken Promise
I arrived in Indonesia more than ten years ago and then duly scarpered back to England. After a year of...
The Warung Ritual of Bali
There is something so delightfully charming about the warung. It?s a celebration of culture, where traditional foods meet a relaxing,...
The Village that Saved its Culture, Leatherback Turtles and its Coral Reefs
There are only a few beaches in the world on where the giant leatherback turtle lays its eggs. The leatherback...
Inaro the Kerokan Healer
A conversation about world of healing would be incomplete without mentioning the wonderful world of kerokan. Kerokan, synonymous with masuk...
An Endangered Creature called Gambuh
If you have ever been curious about Indonesia?s Majapahit Kingdom, you might like to see a performance of Gambuh -...
John H. McGlynn – The Lontar Foundation
For much of the world, Indonesia is an exotic country next to Bali, and Java is where coffee comes from....
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...
Meet David Metcalf
Meet David Metcalf, aka Dayak Dave, a photographer and author whose passion for Indonesia gives back to the people he...
The Jungle School
Butet Manurung is widely known in both Indonesia and on the international arena for her SOKOLA initiative, otherwise known as...
The Gamelan Group: All Nationalities, Ages and Motives Welcome
As Pak Parno threads his way through the gamelan, he claps his hands to guide the tempo and calls out...
Siti the Dayak Dancer
Siti is an extraordinarily beautiful and determined young woman. Her story is one of courage and determination and a desire...
Dangerously Nice: Kretek Cigarettes
I was a kretek (clove cigarette) smoker for almost two years. When I first started smoking clove cigarettes in Kalimantan...
Pak Anden: the Dayak Elder and Village Chief
Pak Anden greeted me by smudging my forehead and cheeks with a white powdered paste. After I received my traditional...
Wae Rebo: The Duality of Tradition and Progress in West Flores
The first time I saw pictures of Wae Rebo, I was intrigued with the traditional conical straw houses in the...
Made Sudarsana the Topeng Dancer
Made Sudarsana has been dancing since he was seven years old. ?We learn dancing as a child,? Made explained. ?The...
Mur the Offering Lady
Mur is 16 years old and has been dutifully carrying out her task as a tukang banten since she was...