Surabaya, East Java - An expert on alternative fuels from Surabaya‘s 10 November Institute of Technology (ITS) teamed up with a bioethanol promotion team recently to familiarize batik makers in Central Java with the benefits of environmentally-friendly fuels. Batik industrial centers in Central and East Java are currently feeling the... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - Thirty years ago a young painter named Ronald Manullang followed his heart, joining the avant garde of Indonesia`s artists and producing fresh new images. Nobody wanted them. “I was hungry, I needed money,” he said in a recent interview. “So I quit and went into advertising.” But in the past year, Indonesian... detail... »
There is a time and place for everything, including for having fun and expressing yourself. University of Malaya (UM) students did just that during the UM Arts Festival (or its Malay acronym Feseni), a week-long cultural fair which ended yesterday. Incorporated in 1974, the annual Feseni aims to encourage undergraduates to showcase a... detail... »
Solo, Central Java - It was 7:15 in the dressing room of the old Sriwedari theater in Solo, Central Java Province, that March evening. Almost all the dressing tables, where bottles of face powder, cream, lipsticks and fake eyelashes were arranged, were being used. Rudjini applied foundation to her face and down her neck. When she felt it ... detail... »
Jakarta - Traditional values embraced by some regional communities are hampering efforts to nurture Indonesia’s democratic political system, a study revealed Wednesday. It found that some cultural practices and beliefs adopted in regional communities were incompatible with democracy. Aristocracy, patriarchy, patronage and the caste s... detail... »
Village pottery is an ancient Indonesian tradition. Small-scale potteries are still found across the archipelago, with remains of their forerunners often turning up as shards in the clay beds dug today. One family from Tabanan in south Bali has been working with clay for as long as they can remember. “We were the pioneer tile mak... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – This week in Kuala Lumpur, we will be flooded with fashion events that are held in support of Stylo for the Malaysian Grand Prix. However, off the Stylo red carpet and the fashion runways, there is also fashion glamour at the Sepang F1 circuit. This is supplied by batik designer Nazleen Noor with her costumes... detail... »
Denpasar, Bali - Denpasar Mayor Ida Bagus Rai Dharmawijaya said on Tuesday that he plans to organize a rare traditional art show in public spaces in the city to preserve local culture, as well as boost the income of residents. Rai said that wayang orang (human puppet) performances and omed-omedan - the traditional kissing festivity tha... detail... »
Solo, Central Java - The Solo government, Central Java, plans to rehabilitate heritage buildings in the city, which is, among other, Kampung Batik Kauman in the traditional market Pasar Kliwon, Solo. "The [heritage] buildings will be rehabilitated to actualize ‘The Future Solo is the Old Solo‘," said the head of Solo City... detail... »
Singapore - Romeo and Juliet, Andy Warhol`s film Kitchen, Lu Xun`s A Madwoman`s Diary and even a traditional Malay storytelling genre — these classic works are getting an edgy revival at the latest The Studios season. This year`s first edition for The Esplanade`s biannual platform for experimental theatre and dance will revolve around ... detail... »
A group of 33 Bruneian students at the Southampton University in the UK had the opportunity to meet with Pg Abd Ghani Pg Hj Momin (Academic Co-ordinator, Education Attache), Hj Amir Azman Pokps DP Hj Abdul Rahman (High Commission of Brunei Darussalam) and Sofian Erwan Mohammad, Welfare Officer at a recent reception organised by the Interna... detail... »
Malaysia`s incoming prime minister reached out Tuesday to discontented ethnic minorities, saying his government will support all those in need "regardless of race or religion." Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak made the comments during a visit to the office of Sin Chew daily, the biggest Chinese-language newspaper, where he showered prais... detail... »
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