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Cultural Roots in Gender Expression and Identity Amid Widespread Discrimination in Indonesia
Source: Kucumbu Tubuh Indahku (2018) On 5 July 2026, President Prabowo Subianto decreed a national defense policy in which lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) culture and sympathies are hereby considered a non-military threat. While such a controversial act has been criticized not only for criminalizing and dehumanizing minorities, it is also an act that diverts the attention of the public from criticizing President Subianto’s other controversial policies and decisions
Aytkua Andaya
16 hours ago3 min read


Sade Traditional Village: Preserving Ancestral Heritage Amidst the Hustle of Mandalika
If you drive down the road to the Mandalika area in Central Lombok, you will come across a village that feels frozen in time. This is Sade, the traditional home of the Sasak tribe. It’s a place where centuries-old customs still thrive amid the rush of modernization and the glitter of international tourism brought by the Mandalika Circuit. Here, still retains its traditional way of life amid the rapid pace of modernization and the glitz of international tourism brought by the
Amalia Ayu
Nov 7, 20253 min read


Affandi to Raden Saleh: Tracing Post-Colonial Voices in Indonesian Art
After Sukarno declared Indonesia's independence in 1945, the term post-colonialism explains the era in which the nation was transitioning. The term "postcolonialism" refers to the historical era or current situation that reflects the fallout from Western colonialism. It can also refer to the ongoing effort to reclaim and reconsider the history and agency of those who were subjected to various forms of imperialism. The transitioning or reclaiming of a nation, a change of aspec
Hanum Aila
Nov 4, 20253 min read


Literature in The New Order Era and Its Resistance Against the Regime
After the failed coup attempt on 30 September 1965, in which six senior army generals were killed by the so-called 30 September Movement,...
Hanum Aila
Oct 12, 20253 min read
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