(All images are courtesy of @ilalangportraiture). On the island of Java and in the surrounding regions, the religious and spiritual...

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Fig.1 Abdullah Suriosubroto, Pemandangan di sekitar Gunung Merapi. 1900-1930, Koleksi Lukisan Istana Presiden Soekarno. Fig. 2 Source:...

Bali is home to hundreds of captivating traditional dances and musicals. The Balinese dance and music performance known as Kecak first...

Indonesia's cultural and artistic wealth reveals itself like a hidden treasure, unfurling a captivating tapestry of bas-relief sculptures...

In the vibrant and diverse mosaic of Indonesian culture, a time-honored tradition known as salim weaves a captivating tale of respect and...

It is no secret that Indonesia boasts spectacular traditional music, particularly the mesmerizing and enchanting sounds of gamelan, a...

Arguably one of the most famous literary works in our nation’s history, Pramoedya Ananta Toer's This Earth of Mankind (Bumi Manusia) is...

The island of Nias, off the western coast of Sumatra, is a haven where time seems to have stood still and the Nias people have fiercely...

A day before the sacred day of silence, Nyepi, hand-made giant statues resembling scary beings fill up the streets of Bali. Accompanied...

Indonesia is a diverse country made up of thousands of ethnic groups, each with their own unique culture, customs, and traditions. With...

With most of its authentic history and origins lost to time, surat Batak is slowly becoming a forgotten script. Despite it being used to...

(Photo by Cornelius Louis André Roosevelt, 1928) Bali is known not only for its beautiful nature and tranquil atmosphere, but also for...

(Pandji, S. Bedhoyo Ketawang. 2006, Oil on Canvas) Bedhaya Ketawang is a dance form that has deep cultural and historical roots in Java,...

(Image credits: Zuhri Noviandi via Kumparan) Indonesians associate Saman dance with powerful body movements and melodious singing. The...

A pioneer of modern art in Indonesia, Raden Saleh Sjarif Boestaman is rightly considered one of the country's most prominent artists.