The Torajan culture, with its elaborate sacrificial funeral rites and sacred burial cave sites guarded by effigies, has fascinated people for centuries. The valley of the butterflies seemed a nice place to spend a Sunday. The valley is nestled in a deep limestone gorge, just an hour from the hustle and bustle of Makassar, and I was loo... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Bersungkei or the evergreen bubur pedas is a traditional dish for breaking of fast during Ramadan. Preparing this special delicacy takes well-honed finesse but to bersungkei expert, Siti Jamilah Maleng, it`s not just the ability to serve the food — despite the meticulous attention to detail involved — after fasting d... detail... »
Yogyakarta, MelayuOnline.com- The Center for Research and Development of Malay Culture (BKPBM), which is actively immersing on the third wave era; now has been ready to face the fourth wave era that greatly demands creative economic as the basis. It is an era when all Malay aspect such as history, culture, literature, language, and tourism, s... detail... »
Ohio - Before busting a move at 19 South or dancing for their lives at The Union on Friday nights, Ohio University students can stop at Gordy Hall to learn some new dance moves. Permias, the Indonesian student group on campus, holds Indonesian dance classes every Friday in Gordy Hall. Open to all students, the classes focus on teaching ... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - Our economy may have taken a hit, but not our fashion. This Hari Raya, designers emerge with the finest fabrics, prettiest jewellery and most lavish designs to show that they`re not about to surrender to the gloom. Every year during Ramadan, Hazarul Hamidi, 26, will leave Terengganu in his trusty, old pickup to sell kain s... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The issue of climate change is now a global concern and is a key agenda in today`s world order - and Brunei Darussalam is no different. His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam in his Titah on July 15, 2008 highlighted some concerns related to this present global phenomena especially on its im... detail... »
Pendang - "I feel something is amiss if I go through the day without once playing the gendang (drum) - just like a forlorn person pining for his missing loved one," quipped a cheerful-looking Hamid Abdullah, to the rapturous guffaws from all those within earshot. The affable 48-year-old Hamid, whom residents of Kampung Kuala Lanjut affect... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - ART has always been a big part of Huang Fong`s life. The 72-year-old self-taught artist has been linked to art even as he started off at a bicyle repair shop in his early days. The Indonesian Chinese was then infusing colours into black-and-white photographs that were common in those days. Later, he realised that the ea... detail... »
Malacca - Over 300 residents of Pantai Kundur helped prepare 22 pots of bubur lambuk (porridge) to be given away to the less fortunate in conjunction with the month of Ramadan. The gotong-royong cookout saw volunteers divided into 22 groups taking turns to prepare the porridge that was later packed and distributed. Held at the Tangga Batu... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Exactly 50 years ago on Friday, September 26, 1958, the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque was officially opened by the 28" Sultan of Brunei, Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa`adul Khairi Waddien. One of the celebrated landmarks of Brunei turns 50 today and the Golden Jubilee celebration will see His Ma... detail... »
Solo - The police in Solo, Central Java, Police will begin after Lebaran an investigation into the theft of an antique bronze statue from the Radya Pustaka museum, said Solo police chief Akhmad Syukrani. According to Syukrani, the police got hold of Central Java Relic Protection and Preservation (BP3)‘s inventory list which said that on ... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Ministry of Religious Affairs yesterday conducted a full rehearsal for the golden jubilee celebrations of Sultan Omar `Ali Saifuddien Mosque. The purpose of the rehearsal was to prepare for His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam`s visit to the mosque for the mass Friday prayers, which wi... detail... »
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