Tribal Ink: Writing Stories on Human Skin
In the early days of Indonesia’s independence, the largely urban, Dutch-educated political elite had strong notions and clear ideas of...
Tribes
Herman the Baduy Porter
I met Herman on a recent trip to the Kendang Mountains in the province of Banten, 167 km from Jakarta....
Isen Mulang – A Cultural Extravaganza
A very special event occurs in Central Borneo on May the 18th each year. Thousands of Dayaks converge on the...
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...
Have You Tried The Missionary?
Cannibalism has long been linked with the islands that now make up Indonesia. The ancient Greek proto historian Herodotus identified...