Yogyakarta, Indonesia - Indian Ambassador to Indonesia Biren Nanda hopes to develop a strategic partnership between India and Indonesia given the many similarities and the fact that both peoples have been connected for the past 2,000 years. “We want to develop a strategic relationship because we are neighbors and we have a long his... detail... »
Jambi, Indonesia - Men in both Muslim and traditional dress were playing percussion at a brisk tempo while reciting verses of the Koran and moving to Malay dance steps, to the cheers and applause of spectators. This was the end of a cultural festival featuring hadra — also known as kompangan — groups in Jambi recently. A blend of Ma... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - The Minang community in Malaysia has plans to set up a Rumah Gadang, or a large house with horn-like roof, in Gombak, Kuala Lumpur as part of efforts to preserve the Minangkabau culture overseas. “The wish to build the Gadang house has partly materialized through the purchase of a 2 hectare plot of land in Gombak,” s... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - Anyone who wants to will be able to send an SMS vote to 9819 until Nov. 11 to make Komodo Island one of the New 7Wonders of Nature. But before sending out our votes, do we truly trust the New 7Wonders of Nature Foundation, in collaboration with the Indonesian government, to preserve the ecology of Komodo as it is... detail... »
Buleleng, Indonesia - As many as 30 countries will participate in the upcoming International Mask Arts and Culture Organization (IMACO) festival, to be held at the Buleleng harbor in late November. “The final number of participants will be much higher because we are still awaiting confirmation from other countries,” IMACO international ... detail... »
Bera, Malaysia - The Malay language can become the lingua franca of Asean countries as it is spoken by over three-quarters of residents in the region. Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the language was not only widely used in Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei, but also in parts of T... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - As of Monday morning, more than 100 million text messages had been sent to vote for Komodo Island to become one of the New7Wonders of the world, P2 Komodo, a team campaigning for the island, says. “On Sunday alone 14.3 million SMS came in. As of Monday morning there has been more than 100 million SMS to su... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - There is a need for more literary works highlighting the significance of Malay literature and culture in today's world, according to speakers at the Seminar on Malay Studies in the Evolution of Civilisation within the Malay Archipelago held at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) yesterday. As the ... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - A seminar involving international speakers on silat martial arts literature is scheduled for Nov. 5 at the Tarumanagara University in West Jakarta. Held in collaboration with the Masyarakat Tjerita Silat (the society of silat account lovers), the event will discuss the literature’s potential to shape the nation’s ch... detail... »
Denpasar, Indonesia - Various cultural festivals in Bali have yet to make a contribution to increasing the number of tourist arrivals to the island, tourist operators say. None of the festivals, which include the Kuta Carnival, Nusa Dua Fiesta, Sanur Village Festival (SVF), Legian Festival, Bali Art Festival and the newly launched Batur ... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - When the government fails, the people will take the lead. This is evident in Komodo Dragon National Park’s bid to win a global vote run by a popular tourism website. In an attempt to develop tourism, the government registered the park in a competition to be named one of the “New7Wonders of Nature”. The governmen... detail... »
Bandar Lampung, Indonesia - The ongoing Stabas Bay Festival 2011, organized by the West Lampung regency administration, features cultural parades and traditional performances. Among the performances in the event, which runs from Oct. 24 to 27, are well-preserved pre-Hindu legacies, such as hahiwang, batetah, nyambai and sekuraan. “We... detail... »
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