Javanese traditional musicians are among the many artists and performers struggling to survive, or qualify for government payments under COVID restrictions.
Culture
Indonesian batik artist Agus Ismoyo recalled a chance meeting in Yogyakarta over 30 years ago that eventually led him to travel to the remote desert lands of Australia.
A number of universities signed the statement, which outlines five actions to mitigate potential negative impacts of COVID-19 upon gender equality in higher education.
For now, the trio are content to see their culture gain the recognition they feel it deserves – but they aren’t stopping there.
Julian Lucas is a comedy director and writer with a focus on performance and a strong aesthetic. This is his first year as a member of the ReelOzInd! jury.
Social expectations and financial constraints are blocking the rise of Indonesian women’s basketball
Juggling sports and studies is a never-ending struggle, with both Karen and Yuni often finding themselves at a crossroads of having to pursue their passion or the promise of a steady career a university degree may afford.
Indonesia’s status as a maritime country seemingly does not guarantee that its fishers live prosperously. As a result, the number of young people who want to work as fishers has declined.
The largest contingent of worshippers, more than 220,000 people, will not be doing the annual trip to Saudi Arabia.
What has changed economically through the crisis that would not have happened and cannot be undone? What do those changes mean?
“I cannot move the lessons online because the students don’t have a mobile phone or laptop,” she said, due to poverty and patchy internet connection.
International collaboration is an important part of today’s science and through our PAIR model we are actively attempting to create a level playing field.
“For the fan experience, Indonesia has been by far the best. Every stadium is full, 40,000-50,000 thousand every game, it’s really like playing in the Premier League.”
“For hundreds of years, we’ve been practising so-called self-quarantine. Long before the recent COVID-19 outbreak. We called it besesandingon.”
It seems that Indonesia will experiment with a new phase of life in three cities: Yogyakarta, Bali, and the Riau Islands. Some parties and observers still doubt its readiness.
It’s possible Indonesia will soon make all sexual activity outside heteronormative marriage illegal, a radical move considering the country’s record.
Tohirin has ridden through the streets of Jakarta in his horse buggy for more than 20 years.
