The Art of Making MokeDiana SubektiApril 7, 2022April 7, 2022 by Diana SubektiApril 7, 2022April 7, 20220460From 30 metres above the ground, Benny, a slender man in his 40s, lowers down a handmade bucket woven from...
It’s Green in the VillagesPramod KanakathJanuary 12, 2022 by Pramod KanakathJanuary 12, 20220522Cutaway in the village of Ciapus on the rice fields outskirts of Bogor, a young man prepares for his routine...
The Village that Lives in the PastIndonesia ExpatOctober 23, 2019November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 23, 2019November 10, 202102483Climbing down the 260-odd steps that descend to the foot of rice terraces and narrow alleys, I glimpse the triangular-shaped...
Chubu: The Underdog Travel Destination of JapanIndonesia ExpatDecember 20, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 20, 2017November 10, 202101515Christabel Sasabone spent a week in Chubu, Japan and showcases some unique destinations for the adventurous and curious traveller who...
Eheng: A Journey to the Dayak AfterlifeRosie MilneSeptember 8, 2014April 18, 2023 by Rosie MilneSeptember 8, 2014April 18, 202301563An excerpt from Looking for Borneo, images, words and music inspired by the book, Crazy Little Heaven. Not far from...
Singapore International School Bona Vista students seriously care for their environmentSoham AdwaniJune 2, 2014October 20, 2017 by Soham AdwaniJune 2, 2014October 20, 201702136Dua Tangan Cukup: Actions from Across the Archipelago The students of Singapore International School, Bona Vista, are always eager and...
The Village that Saved its Culture, Leatherback Turtles and its Coral ReefsTess JoyceJune 2, 2014August 8, 2017 by Tess JoyceJune 2, 2014August 8, 201701387There are only a few beaches in the world on where the giant leatherback turtle lays its eggs. The leatherback...
Help Make a Difference this ChristmasSheena PeregrinaDecember 17, 2013August 16, 2017 by Sheena PeregrinaDecember 17, 2013August 16, 20170819Iris worldwide Indonesia is using its dynamic and creative approach to raise awareness for a slum village in Jakarta. As...
Development and Shifting Cultures: The Papuan KotekaTess JoyceNovember 18, 2013August 16, 2017 by Tess JoyceNovember 18, 2013August 16, 201703701Perhaps the most iconic and essential item of clothing worn by the Dani and Yali men is the koteka or...
Another 100 Years: Timor’s Last Indigenous Religious CommunityGrace SusetyoAugust 26, 2013May 3, 2020 by Grace SusetyoAugust 26, 2013May 3, 202001555Raja Namah Benu, who ruled since his father’s death in 2005, invited us to his place and offered areca nuts...