People in Bali are expected to go offline (well, sort of) during the upcoming Nyepi or Day of Silence on Thursday, as the local government announced plans to block mobile data services and Internet Protocol television (IPTV) for a total of 24 hours while Balinese Hindus observe the holy day.
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Jakarta tightens use of loudspeakers at dawn, limits volume to 100 decibels.
For a minority ethnic group like the Indonesian Chinese, who make up less than two per cent of Indonesia’s population, its history of name-giving has been both colourful and contentious.
The country’s marriage statistics obscure a significant rise in unregistered unions involving children and adolescents.
The 2021 film Penyalin Cahaya (Photocopier), co-written and directed by Wregas Bhanuteja, has recently found itself at the center of the ongoing debate on sexual violence in Indonesia.
Women’s political representation is not only meaningful in terms of fulfilling the quota of 30 percent within the parliament, but also it affects substantive matters such as gender-friendly policies.
The Indonesian government on February 11 allowed functioning of Hindu and Buddhist religious rituals at the Prambanan temple and Borobudur temple as it restored Asia’s most renowned sacred sites for the religious interests of Hindus and Buddhists in Indonesia and the World.
In February 2022, Bali’s international border reopened after almost two years. Long-waited and warmly welcomed by most on the island whose livelihoods are so deeply connected to the dominant tourism industry, there is also a level of concern and trepidation.
Lily Hambali’s workshop makes traditional costumes for the Chinese lion dance, locally known as barongsai. His dancing lions can be seen all around Indonesia, and even overseas.
Identifying and reaching these uninoculated populations is particularly crucial as the pandemic continues to drag on, and vaccination remains the best tool for combatting serious illness.
“Saya perempuan. Saya punya kelamin perempuan. Ya mandikan saya dengan pakaian perempuan. saya mau dimakamkan sebagai perempuan,” tegas Dorce Gamalama dalam wawancara di Youtube Denny Sumargo.
Two southeast Asian films competing at this year’s Berlin Film Festival explore what violence does to human beings, one through painful historical narrative and one through fantasy.
The Michael Abbott collection at the library consists of 50 Southeast Asian manuscripts and prints. The Arabic manuscripts and printed books of the collection were mainly produced in the 19th century in Indonesia, India, and Turkey.
Experts say lack of coordination between government departments on wildlife allows illegal trade to thrive.
Alegra Wolter has suffered from gender dysporia since childhood. She was born male, but felt her gender identity was different.
Kota Yogyakarta terkenal dengan seniman, penari dan pemusik; bagaimana mereka beradaptasi selama pandemi COVID-19?
