Planet Mole
Indonesia in Focus
The History of Kue-Kue
By Barrie | 
No Comments » In Indonesia kue-kue, sweet or savory snacks, are a familiar sight, found everywhere from food markets to star-studded events and grand weddings. However, during colonial times, kue-kue were not considered appropriate food for well-heeled individuals and it appeared only in traditional circles.
The ‘Phinisi’ Schooner
By Barrie | No Comments » 
Undoubtedly, it is difficult enough to sail a Phinisi schooner that hails from Tanah Beru, Bulukumba regency, South Sulawesi, around the globe.
Living in a Cave: Pangkajene, South Sulawesi
By Barrie | No Comments » Many caves were used as dwellings in prehistoric times but these days it is only really those who have chosen a monastic life who inhabit caves because of the natural isolation and protection they provide.
Indonesians in Focus: Saharuddin
By Barrie | No Comments » Saharuddin Daming is committed to fighting for the rights of the disabled, who often have poorer standards of living than non-disabled people. His recent election as a member of the National Commission of Human Rights for the tenure of 2007-2012 has made him all the more determined to help.
Indonesians in Focus: Yali Kamisi
By Barrie | No Comments » It was early morning and the grass was still wet with dew. An elderly man was walking home to his village. The deep wrinkles on his face betrayed his age of almost 72, as he revealed later.
Enthusiastic and agile, the grandfather of 14 was hospitable when he spoke early last month. To reach his house, we had to trek for some five kilometers, including wading across a quickly moving river.
Tempeh in Indonesia
By Barrie | 1 Comment » Wherever you go in Indonesia, you will almost always be able to find some variety of tempe. There is, among others, tempe gembus, which is made from the sediment left over from the tofu-making process, and tempe benguk, made from the benguk bean. But the most popular and well known tempe is that made from soybeans as gastronome and epicurean el supremo Suryatini N. Ganie explains.
Muhammadiyah Starts Ramadhan Sept. 13
By Barrie | No Comments » In the lead-up to Ramadhan, the country’s two largest Muslim organizations Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah said they would use different paths to decide the date for the beginning of this year’s fasting month.
Indonesia Home to 60 Percent of World`s Mangrove Forests
By Barrie | 2 Comments » Indonesia is currently home to 1.8 million hectares of tropical mangrove forests or about 60 percent of the world`s reserve, a nature conservation activist said.
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.
Habitat of Endangered Maleo Bird Shrinking: Luwuk, Central Sulawesi
By Barrie | No Comments » The habitat of the endangered macrocephalon maleo (maleo bird) in Banggai district has been reduced to 625 hectares of the 12,500 ha wildlife reserve set by the Forest Ministry in 1982, an official said.
Pages
Categories
- Arts & Crafts of Indonesia
- Bali
- Book Reviews
- Bule Situations
- Chinese Temples in Bali
- Culture of Bali
- Culture of Java
- Daily
- East Nusa Tenggara
- Environment
- Faces of Indonesia
- Festivals
- Flora & Fauna
- Food & Fruits of Indonesia
- History of Indonesia
- Image of the Day
- Indonesian News
- Indonesians in Focus
- Jakarta
- Java
- Kalimantan
- Legends of Indonesia
- Lens View
- Lombok
- Madura Island
- Maluku
- National Parks of Indonesia
- Organisations
- Papua
- Politics
- Religion
- Restaurants & Warungs
- Sulawesi
- Sumatra
- Temples & Antiquities of Bali
- Temples & Antiquities of Indonesia
- Temples & Antiquities of Java
- Things to Do
- Timor Leste
- Tourism
- Yogyakarta
Travel links
- Cheap Air Tickets
- Travel Insurance
- Travel Blogs
- Globetrekker Videos
- TEFL Courses
- Park and Fly
- Youth Hostels
- Park Sleep Fly
- Travel Gear Blog
- Hostels in Honolulu
My Links
- Food
- Indonesia Resources
- Travel