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Salihara Art Enclave Begins: Jakarta, West Java
By Barrie | 
No Comments » Spurred on by the success of Utan Kayu arts community in East Jakarta, several noted Indonesian cultural activists led by poet-writer Goenawan Mohamad have established Salihara community with an art complex in South Jakarta.
Lapangan Banteng: Jakarta, West Java
By Barrie | No Comments » From woods and a swamp to a place of power and then a mere transit point, one of Central Jakarta’s historical sites, Lapangan Banteng, is struggling to regain its pivotal role in the city’s affairs.
Crystal Jade My Bread: Central Jakarta, West Java
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Many of us may have experienced the enjoyment of sipping a cup of green tea either at home (maybe rarely) or at a Chinese restaurant somewhere in the capital. No doubt, everyone will agree that green tea is really refreshing.
Heritage Night Tour: Jakarta, West Java
By Barrie | No Comments » With the night still young, the bustle on Jl. Pasar Ikan 1, North Jakarta, begins as traders prepare for business. Few would expect it, but behind the activity of the night market sits another of the city’s unnoticed and unappreciated historical buildings.
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.
Wet Markets Launch: Jakarta, West Java
By Barrie | No Comments » Forget the common image of traditional markets as dirty, muddy and smelly. These days, the comforts of the modern hypermarket are finding their way into the capital’s wet markets. But some traders are complaining they have been shifted to areas where they have little chance of doing good business.
Jakarta Fair to Go Upmarket: Jakarta, West Java
By Barrie | No Comments » Having long been known as a festival for the city’s lower-to-middle class residents, the 2007 Jakarta Fair is reaching out to more upmarket visitors, organizers said. The marketing director for the organizer, PT Jakarta International Expo (JIEXPO), Budi Santoso, said the company had been working hard over the past year to improve the quality of facilities at the event in order to entice more visitors to the month-long shopping and entertainment festival.
Old Town Revitalization: Jakarta, West Java
By Barrie | 2 Comments » Some love it out of romanticism for the past, some fight for its conservation because of its architectural value, but few focus on the everyday problems faced by those actually living in Jakarta’s Old Town.
Indonesians in Focus: Jauhari Abdul Rosyad
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In Indonesia and other Muslim-dominated countries, calligraphy is known as the art of beautiful lettering which draws inspiration from Koranic verses or hadith (the deeds of Prophet Muhammad). Used as decorations in mosques, and sometimes as a protection against evil spirits in houses, many believe that calligraphy can enhance religiosity.
Restoring Heritage Buildings
By Barrie | No Comments » In recent times, the Jakarta administration has turned its attention to the conservation of heritage buildings in the capital. However, with just a handful of architects dedicated to this pursuit, the process has been gradual. Following in the footsteps of his father, Han Awal, architect-cum-photographer Gregorius “Yori” Antar spends much of his time learning ways to restore historical buildings. He recently explained to The Jakarta Post’s Anissa S. Febrina what restoration and conservation of architectural heritage is all about.
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