The Aztec God Quetzalcoatl: The difference from other Gods
Quetzalcoatl is one of the most important Gods of the Aztec religion. He is often called “the feathered serpent” because...
History/Culture
5 Largest Reclining Buddha Statues in Indonesia
The reclining Buddha statue has become a popular tourist attraction whenever people visit Buddhist places of worship around the world,...
Javanese Dragon Princess Daughter: Love in the Time of Magic
Across the volcanoes and valleys of Java, myths of ancient civilizations like dragon princess daughter whisper through the ages. Tales...
Extremely rare antique aquatint etching of Singapore
Extremely rare antique aquatint etching of Singapore by Raffles titled “View of Singapore Town & Harbour taken from the Government...
Elevating Our Culture
The coming 2021 remains to be a great challenge following Indonesia’s fight against COVID-19 of flattening the curve of new...
How did Indonesia’s Economy Come Around?
Studying the Indonesian economy from a historical perspective is essential. A deep understanding of history is needed to support sustainable...
Prehistoric South Sulawesi Sites in Critical Condition
“Turning around while the Creator said: That is how it descends to earth. The arrangement of the wind is very...
Relive the Spirit of Isen Mulang Done Virtually
Vast, deep jungles and being home to the orangutan and the Dayak tribe are usually illustrated when someone mentions Kalimantan...
President Jokowi: Pancasila Day 2020 is Different
President Joko Widodo has said that the anniversary of Pancasila in 2020 is different from previous years because this year...
Life in a Boma – Tanzania
When you get curious about other cultures, what are the best ways to explore them? Some of us book a...
Nyepi – What the World Could Learn
If you’re a regular visitor to Bali, you’ll know things work a little differently from the rest of Indonesia and...
The Art of Feng Shui
Feng Shui (literally means wind-water or geomancy) is a traditional Chinese art dedicated to furnishing, building, and arranging homes in...
Traditional Balinese Wedding
All around the world, weddings are celebrated grandly and merrily. Marriage is an unforgettable day; it is the moment that...
Vincent van Gogh in Java
Although the world’s most famous artist, Vincent van Gogh, once wrote to this brother Theo that he would like to...
Top 5 Must-Visit Museums in Bali
Bali is a paradise for travellers; beautiful beaches have become the main destination for tourist. However, Bali also has many...
A Right Royal Yogyakarta Weekend
Indonesia isn’t a normal country, anyone living here will know that things are done differently here; for better or worse....
Honouring the Shared History between Indonesia and the Dutch
In Indonesia, a cemetery is synonymous with spookiness. I never thought that a cemetery could be a place filled with...
Adolf Heuken: Never Forget the Past
Adolf Heuken’s publishing experiences offer a droll comment on the interests of Indonesian and expat readers. The prolific writer produced...
The Birth of Batavia: The Local Resistance Was Brutally Crushed
Four hundred years ago, Governor-General Jan Pieterszoon Coen founded Batavia, creating a Dutch enclave on the island of Java. But...
Guide to the Heroes Monument and Museum of November 10 Surabaya
If you only have a day to learn about Surabaya’s past, then the Heroes Monument and Museum of November 10...
Indonesian Antiques
Due to the intertwined histories of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, some “Indonesian antiques” actually share their roots with our Malaysian...