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Dangdut Koplo to Koplo Remix: A Musical Evolution
Twenty years ago, Dangdut Koplo was merely a simple regional music; today, this subgenre of Dangdut has grown to become one of the most...
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Seni + Budaya
Alvie Putri Gustiningrum
- Nov 22
- 3 min
Dancing with the Divine: Tarian Suling Dewa
(Image credits: luhusnulyakin.blogspot.com) Rain-summoning rituals not only serve as a means of survival in an agriculture-dependent...
Fiadhira Rasyah
- Oct 18
- 4 min
The History and Development of Indonesian Films
(Talbot, Indonesia's first ever cinema located in Tanah Abang) The first motion picture was introduced on December 5, 1900, in Batavia....
Arkananta Aliyya Wicaksono
- Oct 7
- 4 min
Beyond the Shadows: The Dalang's Story
From palace grounds to the heart of Indonesian society, wayang kulit, the ancient art of shadow puppetry, has woven itself into the very...
Fiadhira Rasyah
- Oct 6
- 4 min
Auditory Memoirs of Indonesia: Listening to Kerontjong
(Insulinde kroncong group, formed by students from the Dutch East Indies in the Netherlands, circa 1942 [Source: @potretlawas on...
Nabil Alghifari
- Sep 23
- 4 min
Perception of Time and The Artistic Expression of the Ancient Javanese Through Sengkalan Memet
Image credits: Sengkalan in Tugu Pusaka Selogiri by Muhammad Faiz, 2023. (https://www.instagram.com/p/CuWtCh-r7-R/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA=...
Denisa Mayari
- Sep 14
- 2 min
Sembogo: Bridal Beauty Enhanced with Smoke
(All images are courtesy of @ilalangportraiture). On the island of Java and in the surrounding regions, the religious and spiritual...
Nabil Alghifari
- Jul 20
- 3 min
Ondel-Ondel, Betawi’s Sacred Great Puppet
(Image by Pleyte, C.M. - http://hdl.handle.net/1887.1/item:790559, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=104990875)...
Fiadhira Rasyah
- Jul 8
- 4 min
Behind Our Childhood Drawings: Mooi Indie
Fig.1 Abdullah Suriosubroto, Pemandangan di sekitar Gunung Merapi. 1900-1930, Koleksi Lukisan Istana Presiden Soekarno. Fig. 2 Source:...
Syiva Zahra
- Jul 5
- 4 min
The Enthralling Kecak
Bali is home to hundreds of captivating traditional dances and musicals. The Balinese dance and music performance known as Kecak first...
Denisa Mayari
- Jun 28
- 4 min
Indonesia’s Bas-Relief: Carved Chronicles of Culture
Indonesia's cultural and artistic wealth reveals itself like a hidden treasure, unfurling a captivating tapestry of bas-relief sculptures...
Denisa Mayari
- Jun 5
- 3 min
Salim: Honoring the Hands that Guided Us
In the vibrant and diverse mosaic of Indonesian culture, a time-honored tradition known as salim weaves a captivating tale of respect and...
Syiva Zahra
- May 17
- 4 min
Spellbinding Soundscape of the Gamelan
It is no secret that Indonesia boasts spectacular traditional music, particularly the mesmerizing and enchanting sounds of gamelan, a...
Denisa Mayari
- Apr 14
- 3 min
Unearthing the Complexities of Life, Love, and Colonialism in 19th Century Java
Arguably one of the most famous literary works in our nation’s history, Pramoedya Ananta Toer's This Earth of Mankind (Bumi Manusia) is...
Denisa Mayari
- Apr 9
- 3 min
Fahombo Batu: Nias Boys' Proud Show of Strength and Courage
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...
Alyssa Rosvita
- Mar 30
- 2 min
Empowering Young Artists of Bali Through Ogoh-Ogoh
A day before the sacred day of silence, Nyepi, hand-made giant statues resembling scary beings fill up the streets of Bali. Accompanied...
Alyssa Rosvita
- Mar 25
- 2 min
The Decline of Women’s Traditional Fashion
Indonesia is a diverse country made up of thousands of ethnic groups, each with their own unique culture, customs, and traditions. With...
Alyssa Rosvita
- Mar 10
- 2 min
Surat Batak, a Fading Script
With most of its authentic history and origins lost to time, surat Batak is slowly becoming a forgotten script. Despite it being used to...
Syiva Zahra
- Mar 7
- 3 min
The Illustrious and Intricate Art of Legong
(Photo by Cornelius Louis André Roosevelt, 1928) Bali is known not only for its beautiful nature and tranquil atmosphere, but also for...
Denisa Mayari
- Feb 27
- 3 min
Dance of the Divinity: The Bedhaya Ketawang
(Pandji, S. Bedhoyo Ketawang. 2006, Oil on Canvas) Bedhaya Ketawang is a dance form that has deep cultural and historical roots in Java,...
The Nusantara Bulletin
- Jan 29
- 3 min
Saman: Perfect Harmonization of a Hundred Hands
(Image credits: Zuhri Noviandi via Kumparan) Indonesians associate Saman dance with powerful body movements and melodious singing. The...
Alyssa Rosvita
- Jan 15
- 4 min
Raden Saleh's Retelling of The Truth: The Arrest of Pangeran Diponegoro
A pioneer of modern art in Indonesia, Raden Saleh Sjarif Boestaman is rightly considered one of the country's most prominent artists.
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