Culture

For many years, Dwi Marianto, a professor at the Indonesian Art Institute (ISI) Yogyakarta, lived in Australia with his family while he was undertaking PhD research on an AusAID scholarship. One of the first things Marianto observed was that Australia had its very own form of gotong royong, an Indonesian social value characterized by mutual cooperation and collective effort toward a common goal.

Firewall – In just three weeks after its March 31 release, the locally produced “Jumbo” unseated Disney’s “Frozen II” as the most-watched animated movies ever in Indonesian cinemas. Two months later, “Jumbo” became the No. 2 most-viewed film in Indonesian theatres of all time, behind only “Avengers: Endgame”.

AI translated – The contemporary puppet show “A Bucket of Beetles” by Papermoon Puppet Theater from Yogyakarta, Indonesia, was performed for the first time at the Sydney Opera House Australia last Thursday.

Nina Herlina, 54, was a rarity among male cattle traders in a market known for its dirt, dust and animal waste. In just a few years, Herlina has built a successful cattle business, leading a team of 25 men.

The visit was the first action of the inaugural memorandum of understanding with Persatuan Cricket Indonesia, under which WA Cricket will support the development of young players, coaches, and facilities in the region, cementing its reputation as a leader in the sport.

The event, which ran from noon to 4.15 PM, featured various cultural activities. Attendees could join angklung workshops, try batik-making, play traditional games, participate in panel discussions about Australian-Indonesian cross-cultural identity, and contribute to a collaborative zine featuring diaspora stories.

Banyaknya film Indonesia yang diangkat melalui kisah viral dari media sosial adalah bukti bahwa audiens Indonesia menjadikan hal yang viral di media sosial sebagai faktor pemilihan tontonan mereka di bioskop.

For a long time, Yogyakarta and Bandung – charming university towns teeming with artists – overshadowed the megacity as more prominent cultural hotspots. Recently, however, Jakarta’s art scene has gained new momentum.

Ilmu Untuk Anak Bangsa recently held their annual festival at Djerring Flemington Hub in Melbourne where visitors enjoyed various Indonesian cultural activities including an Indonesian language Spelling Bee competition and singing contests. 

Monocle is in Jakarta for The Chiefs, our annual business-and-leadership conference. Our editors, correspondents, photographers and radio producers have fanned out across the Indonesian capital to visit art fairs, furniture showrooms, busy restaurants and bustling cocktail bars.

Contemporary transnational diasporas are much larger and more dynamic than before, and their presence can mean that nations such as Australia are far more linguistically diverse than ever. This linguistic diversity enriches societies but also brings challenges in terms of inclusion and equity.

Wayang, a unique theatrical form honored as Indonesia’s cultural crown jewel, consists mainly of shadow puppetry (Wayang Kulit in Indonesian), wooden puppetry (Wayang Golek in Indonesian), and human puppetry (Wayang Orang in Indonesian).

What’s behind Indonesia’s decision to transition from offering pregnant women iron folic acid to multiple micronutrient supplementation? The country’s Director of Family Health Services Dr. Lovely Daisy and Vitamin Angels’ Quinn Harvey explain.

President Prabowo Subianto recently announced his plans to make Indonesia’s local content requirement — something the US had considered to be taxing — to be “more realistic and flexible”.

When Marlene Millott envisioned a career focused on Indonesia, she wasn’t entirely sure how she would make that happen.