While the Makassarese people were greatly involved in this historical trade, the use of this term in this context lacks specificity—the fleets that sailed to Australia from Sulawesi were both multi-ethnic and multi-lingual, comprising local Buginese, Makassarese, Butonese, Mandarese and Sama seafarers, as well as many others from further field.
Culture
Indonesian Street Food Festival kembali digelar oleh Indonesian Community Association of Victoria (ICAV) di Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne, pada 28 dan 29 Maret 2026. Festival ini merupakan acara tahunan yang menghadirkan berbagai makanan khas Indonesia––termasuk ketoprak, pempek, lontong, bakso cuanki.
Indonesia will be the first country in South-East Asia to restrict social media access for children under 16, following Australia’s world-first ban. Details on the ban — which starts on March 28 — remain unclear and Indonesia’s government did not respond to multiple requests from the ABC for more information.
A large number of Balinese women are now struggling to cope with mental health issues. Dealing with stress and psychosocial problems, while also bearing the burden of domestic work, financial difficulties and maintaining traditions, often goes beyond what they can handle.
The show is scheduled to take place on 28 March at Kiss My Brass, Marrickville, featuring three select local bands. The stage will be enlivened by Gomer Lapudo’oh’s Pop Rock Reggae, Suitcase Cult’s thumping Heavy Rock and Pop Rock, and an energetic performance from Rully & the Huruhara.
Rural Java has changed enormously over the past fifty years. Girls now complete their schooling, women occupy leadership roles within the community, and having two incomes has become the norm rather than the exception. Yet many Javanese women will tell you they still prepare every meal, manage the household, and visibly serve as dedicated wives, all while doing everything else.
Indonesia’s Transportation Ministry will deploy 841 ships with capacity for about 3.2 million passengers to ensure smooth sea travel nationwide during the 2026 Eid al-Fitr holiday, a period marked by massive homecoming trips across the archipelago.
Apa itu makanan Indonesia? Apa pula beda dan sekaligus kesalingterkaitannya dengan istilah-istilah lain macam masakan, kuliner, atau gastronomi Indonesia? Lantas dari semua istilah tadi, mana yang akan digunakan?
Once widely seen as a rite of passage, marriage is being redefined by Indonesia’s Generation Z, who are increasingly choosing to wait or keep celebrations modest as rising living costs and evolving personal values reshape their priorities.
In this article, we focus on Taiwan, Indonesia, Japan and Timor-Leste, drawing on learnings from our research engagements in those nations, to show how deeper Indigenous-to-Indigenous partnerships between Australia and Asia can contribute markedly to understanding Indigenous knowledge as global phenomenon in the broadest sense.
A young Muslim footballer Eizar Tanjung shared his inspiring journey as he navigates the challenges of training and academics during Ramadan.
The government has signalled that it will refrain for now from any decisive follow-up to its new bilateral trade deal with the United States after a US Supreme Court ruling raised questions over the legality of US tariff policies.
Ribuan orang memadati Federation Square di jantung kota Melbourne, pada Sabtu, 14 Februari 2026. Di sana berlangsung “Pasar Senja”, yang merupakan bagian dari Nongkrong Festival.
The Indonesian government’s revocation of 28 forestry, plantation and mining permits after the deadly Sumatra floods is facing new scrutiny after researchers found that several of the concessions cited in the announcement had already expired, been revoked years earlier or are located outside the disaster-hit watersheds.
AT a time of massive natural damage caused by the extractive industry and weak environmental management, there is good news from Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua. Through the StAR Project, the ReShark global coalition together with the local community is trying to save the zebra shark from the very edge of extinction.
For nearly five decades, Candra Darusman has been involved in music, whether as a singer, songwriter, or producer. However, having collaborated with and interacted with numerous Indonesian singers and artists, he is also deeply concerned with copyright, the welfare, and the development of Indonesian musicians.
