The Nusantara BulletinNov 6, 20234 minFashionCulture to Combat With Prajurit Estri and the CondrosoImage Credit: Sketch from 'Mighty Women in Java, 18th-19th Centuries' by Peter Carey and Vincent Houben, originally sketched in the era...
Arkananta Aliyya WicaksonoOct 15, 20233 minFashionFrom Tradition to Trend: The Revival of Kebaya JangganImage courtesy of Gadis Kretek (2023) Traditional Busanas of Indonesia When the topic of fashion is brought up in modern Indonesia, we...
Fiadhira RasyahJun 24, 20234 minHistoryRemembrance of Early Feminism Through Kartini’s Letters “Door Duisternist tot Licht”Raden Adjeng Kartini—most Indonesians are surely familiar with her. She is one of the Indonesian women who fought for equality and...
Syiva ZahraJun 23, 20233 minFashionUlos: The Living Embodiment of Batak People's Cultural IdentityThe Batak people of North Sumatra, Indonesia, attach immense cultural and social value to the traditional textile known as Ulos. It...
Syiva ZahraJun 10, 20233 minFashionThreads of Tradition: The Story of SarungOne of Indonesia's traditional attires deeply rooted for generations is the sarung. The sarung holds immense cultural significance in...