The Majority of Smokers in Jakarta Are Poor
Category: Health
Monday, 21 May 2012
Smokers at a food stall/Photo is courtesy of VirdiasaTulus Abadi, from Yayasan Lembaga Konsumen Indonesia or YLKI (Indonesian Consumer Advocate Foundation) explains,"Around seventy percent of smokers in Jakarta come from poor families, and typically...
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Tari Piring: Dance Tradition from West Sumatra
Category: Book & The Arts
Sunday, 20 May 2012
Tari piring/Photo is courtesy of ShelviTari Piring (Plate Dance), or Tari Piriang in the Minangkabau language, is one of many traditional dances from West Sumatra province. This particular dance uses two plates tightly held by the...
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Let’s Boil Eggs at Domas Crater
Category: Travel & Living
Saturday, 19 May 2012
Ratu CraterTangkuban Perahu is a mountain tourist area in Lembang, West Java. It is a volcano with three craters that are still active. The biggest of the three is the Ratu Crater (2,084 meters above sea...
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Topeng Cirebon: Traditional Artwork On the Brink of Extinction
Category: Book & The Arts
Friday, 18 May 2012
Topeng Cirebon/Photo is courtesy of Youries PrasetyoTopeng Cirebon (Cirebon Mask) is a topeng made from soft wood. While it's easier to shape, the process of making topeng from soft wood requires tenacity, precision and time. An experienced topeng...
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Udeng Bali: Traditional Headband
Category: Book & The Arts
Thursday, 17 May 2012
Blue udeng with prada motifs/Photo is courtesy of Riza HisamuddinMany people around the world think of Bali as a separate country. While it's true that Bali's fame often eclipses that of Indonesia as a country, Bali is in fact just a small island located...
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