The 2nd Lontara Script Festival hosted in Makassar, South Sulawesi sought to promote the script native to the region and advocate for a special status for the script, organisers said.
Culture
The volcanic Banda archipelago, once the heart of a global spice trade, is one of Indonesia’s most adventurous and storied destinations—and a magical place to tour by chartered yacht.
The recovery of human DNA from the 7200-year-old remains of a woman in the islands between Asia and Australia has given researchers incredible insight into how and when ancient peoples first reached the region.
As Indonesia becomes the world’s COVID-19 epicentre, writer and activist Putu Oka Sukanta’s poetry reflects how the pandemic has changed human relations and ways to maintain optimism and resilience.
Gaming is one of the few industries that grew last year despite the pandemic-induced economic slowdown, yet business reps say they need Indonesian government support to unlock the industry’s full potential.
Former teacher Bibi Ahmed introduced Indonesian language to Scotts Head, NSW. Her own journey with Indonesian began in Year 7, when she was introduced to four language tasters including Indonesian.
Government support, fanatical fans and world-beating players have made it the country’s favourite sport.
Danastri Rizky Nabilah, a filmmaker from Yogyakarta – a city in Indonesia known for its education and art – has no choice but to sell snacks after losing up to 40% of her income during the pandemic.
This report explores the impact of COVID-19 by focusing on a place considered to be Indonesia’s cultural hub, a place where tradition, modernity, arts and history overlap.
“Every bar or beach around the world used to ring with the sound of an Australian accent,” writes ReelOzInd 2021 Jury member and journalist Brigid Delaney.
Jakarta-based director Edwin on Saturday won the Golden Leopard for the best picture at the Locarno Film Festival with “Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash”, a homage to 1980s Asian all-action movies.
When Danilla, Marion Jola and rapper Ramengvrl announced their team-up and dropped their song “Don’t Touch Me”, many of their fans were shocked by the song’s curse-filled lyrics and unusual production.
The issue of plastic waste is a key topic of concern in the artist’s practice, as well as in works of art produced by—and with— the artist’s frequent collaborator, Irwan Ahmett.
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“This series is taken from my time with people from the Baduy, Mentawai, and Sasak tribes on the islands of Java, Siberut, and Lombok in Indonesia,” writes Matt Jacob.
Indonesia’s Greysia Polii wanted to quit badminton five years ago, but a fresh-faced partner has given her a new lease of life and taken them to an Olympic final.
