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Celebrating 4 Years of Sonderlab
In recent years, South Jakarta has become a hotspot for Indonesia’s youth culture, often setting the trends that ripple throughout the...
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Denisa Mayari
Aug 82 min
The Price of Purity: Commercializing Melukat
(Melukat ritual at Pura Mengening, image courtesy of Eka) Melukat, the revered Balinese Hindu ritual of self-cleansing and purification,...
Madeleine Setiono
Jul 243 min
Soto Ambengan Pak Sadi (ASLI): The Indonesian Dream
(Image by Facebook/Soto Ayam Ambengan Pak Sadi - asli / Gemaresto) Pak Sadi's is the true manifestation of "big city, big dreams" come...
Rumaisha Ghina
Jul 13 min
Heavy Metal in Indonesia: Challenging Societal Norms
(Image courtesy of Radar Solo) Did you know that Indonesia regularly hosts the largest heavy metal festival in Southeast Asia? This early...
Rumaisha Ghina
Jun 82 min
Indonesia's Football Frenzy
(Image courtesy of PSSI) The sport that unites the world. Football for the rest of the world, and soccer for Americans. From sweaty kids...
Rumaisha Ghina
May 293 min
Is It Greener in Aceh?
Aceh, a province located on the north of Sumatra, Indonesia, holds a unique perspective on two majorly opposite factors. Besides being...
The Nusantara Bulletin
May 152 min
Renjana Cita Srikandi: Unleashing the Potential of Indonesian Women
Women are the heartbeat of our communities and the backbone of our societies. Despite their crucial roles, many women still face barriers...
The Nusantara Bulletin
Apr 22 min
Indonesian PR Excellence: Image Dynamics Named PR Agency of the Year
In a significant victory for Indonesia’s public relations industry, Image Dynamics, a local PR agency, won the prestigious title of PR...
Denisa Mayari
Feb 73 min
Baliho Blues: Visuals or Values?
As Indonesia finds itself in the last highs and lows of musim pemilu (voting season), the political landscape is ablaze with the spirited...
Fiadhira Rasyah
Feb 56 min
Analyzing Presidential Candidates’ Commitments to Culture
It's undeniable that many of us, as youth, feel uncertain when choosing our future president. Instead of abstaining from voting due to a...
Denisa Mayari
Feb 23 min
Shared Struggles and Strength of Indonesia and Palestine
Grand Mufti of Palestine, Sheikh Muhammad Amin al-Husaini, with Muhammad Ali Taher and Indonesians in Cairo. (Image credits: Indonesian...
Denisa Mayari
Nov 19, 20234 min
Can Indonesia's Gastrodiplomacy Reach Greater Heights?
As we delve into the tantalizing world of Indonesian cuisine, one can't help but wonder: have we truly harnessed the full potential of...
Akhmad Zahran Nurrafi
Apr 20, 20232 min
“Kidung Asih” by Akhmad Zahran Nurrafi
This photoshoot portrays the story of a wealthy Javanese wife who had lost her beloved husband, a wealthy landowner who had provided her...
Denisa Mayari
Feb 5, 20233 min
Stop Calling It "Bali Belly"
(Image credits: galuhtati) The island of Bali, arguably the most popular tourist destination in Indonesia, is known for a number of...
The Nusantara Bulletin
Jan 24, 20233 min
What It Means to be "Indonesian": Meet The Nusantara Bulletin
Note: Given that the word "nasionalisme" in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia (KBBI) means "paham untuk mencintai bangsa dan negara sendiri,"...
Denisa Mayari
Jan 8, 20233 min
Imaging Indonesia: Javanized by Design
Many facets of Indonesian society have been almost completely engulfed by a wave of Javanization that never seems to subside.
Alyssa Rosvita
Jan 3, 20233 min
Reconnecting with Our Indonesian Roots
As time progresses and globalization takes up more space in society, how connected do you feel to your cultural roots?
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