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Central Java Cultural Park
By Barrie | 
2 Comments » In the eastern part of Surakarta regency, Central Java, is an eye-catching compound of large buildings on Jl. Ir. Sutami, the road connecting Surakarta with Surabaya, East Java; or to be exact, it stands next to Sebelas Maret University (UNS) and the Indonesian Fine Arts Institute-Surakarta (ISI Surakarta).
Gedong Songo Temple Complex: Central Java
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Central Java is rich with the cultural heritage of Hindu, Buddhist and Islamic historical eras.
Craft Fair: Jakarta, West Java
By Barrie | No Comments » A bazaar featuring traditional handicrafts from all over the country has been organized at South Jakarta’s Cilandak Town Square mall — better known as Citos — to help out small and medium sized businesses.
Indonesians in Focus: Rahayu Supanggah
By Barrie | 1 Comment » During a recent visit to the cozy home of Rahayu Supanggah in the suburbs of Surakarta a few dozen meters from the bank of the Solo River, the gamelan composer was busy composing a new score for an upcoming fashion show by renowned designer Anne Avantie.
Ancient Theater Kept Alive: Jakarta, West Java
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The lights went out inside the Bharata Wayang Orang Theater in Senen, Central Jakarta. The dim sound of the traditional gamelan orchestra gained in intensity, silencing the chatter of the audience. The dark maroon curtain lifted to reveal performers in colorful traditional costumes. The show had begun.
Image of the Day: Bas Reliefs,Borobudur, Central Java
By Barrie | No Comments » When in Yogyakarta it is a must to visit the magnificent Borobudur Temple Complex - the second largest Bhuddist monument in South-East Asia.
Borobudur Fun Heritage Trail: Yogyakarta, Central Java
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There is no doubt that the beauty, glory, and magnificence of the world heritage site, Borobudur temple, is well known not just across Indonesia but also around the globe. Yet, little may be known about the surrounding areas that are no less interesting destinations and can be enjoyed while visiting Borobudur — the largest Buddhist temple in the world built around the 7th and 8th centuries, located some 60 kilometers north of Yogyakarta.
Buddhists Perform Waisak Ceremonies: Central Java
By Barrie | No Comments » Buddhist monks performed a series of ceremonies last Wednesday in preparation for Buddha’s Day of Enlightenment, or Waisak, which falls on Friday.
Indigenous People Want Return of land: Banten, West Java
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Despite living on their land for centuries, over recent decades the indigenous Citorek people of Mount Halimun, Banten, have found their way of life in the forest under continued threat. Now, the Citorek are looking to legal changes to help them hold on to their ancestral land.
Unity with Nature a Virtue: Banten, West Java
By Barrie | No Comments » The homes of the Citorek people spread out at the foot of Mount Halimun. The mountain’s name, which means fog, is apt. The thick air hanging in the forests is a striking feature of the landscape. It takes five hours by car from Jakarta to reach the Citorek hamlets in Lebak regency, Banten. It is a bumpy ride along damaged road to get there. Water springs along the road have crumbled the asphalt, leaving only pebbles and potholes. The road, built only three years ago, opened the access to the area, enabling the Citorek to brush up with modern technologies such as television and radio.
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