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Muslims Must Agree to Determine Islamic Calendar
By Barrie | 
No Comments » Vice President Jusuf Kalla expressed hope here on Tuesday that Moslems would agree on a single criterion to determine an Islamic calendar, specially the date of the Idul Fitri post-fasting celebrations.
A Better Fishing Industry: Maluku Islands
By Barrie | No Comments » Southeast Maluku regency is has long been known as a fishing center in eastern Indonesia and a base for foreign and local fishing boats. But only around 20 fishing vessels dock at the National Fishing Harbor in the regency’s capital Tual.
Indonesia’s Pluralism Skeptics
By Barrie | No Comments » Many people say that Indonesia is a plural nation with a Muslim majority. Hardly anyone would deny the current plurality of ethnicity, languages, and religions in Indonesia. A recent interfaith group said they viewed pluralism as the nation’s social capital, which should be revitalized and developed, thereby helping the Republic of Indonesia grow strong and prosper.
Turmeric: Indonesia
By Barrie | No Comments » Should you have time to study regional Indonesian recipes, you will see that turmeric frequently appears. Indeed, to many Indonesian cooks, this ingredient is indispensable.
Sweet Puddings: Indonesia
By Barrie | No Comments » In the past, sweet puddings were not a part of traditional menus in Indonesia. The main course was generally the last served. In Java, the tumpeng selamat, a rice cone dish served at birthdays and weddings, is an example of a traditional meal still being served.
August 17th, Hari Proklamasi Indonesia - Indonesian Independence Day
By Barrie | No Comments » Indonesians celebrate the proclamation of independence from 350 years of Dutch colonial rule. Festivities abound in cities and villages alike, organized by the government, neighbourhood community associations and organizations.
Communities Awarded for Forest-Preservation
By Barrie | No Comments » Indigenous communities across the archipelago play an important role in preserving nature by using their local wisdom to preserve traditional forests, as confirmed recently at an awards ceremony held by the Indigenous Peoples’ Alliance of the Archipelago (AMAN) as the article in the Jakarta Post explains.
Terung: Indonesia
By Barrie | No Comments » Let us turn our attention to eggplants. In the Indonesian language, the vegetable is referred to as terung. With eggplants one can cook various appetizing dishes, traditionally or creatively prepared as gastronome and epicurean el supremo Suryatini N.Ganie explains.
Prediction - Five Volcanic Eruptions Every Year
By Barrie | No Comments » Because they live on an archipelago located on the “Ring of Fire“, Indonesia’s residents should not be surprised by ongoing, albeit dramatic, volcanic eruptions and tremors.
Total Lunar Eclipse in Indonesia
By Barrie | No Comments » The people in Indonesia will be able to see a total lunar eclipse on Tuesday, August 28, 2007. The Boscha observatory will conduct a joint monitoring and observation of the total lunar eclipse along with of the Bandung Institute of Technology`s Astronomy Department.
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