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Sharia Policeman Caught With a Girl: Banda Aceh, Sumatra
By Barrie | 
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A member of Aceh’s sharia police was caught with a teenage girl in a Banda Aceh public bathroom on Thursday night. Raihan, 33, and Magda, 17, were found by military personnel patrolling Ie Masen village in Ulee Kareng district. The two were handed to village officials.
Historical Sites Vanishing: North Sumatra
By Barrie | No Comments » Historical sites in North Sumatra are being threatened by commercialism, with many old buildings being sacrificed in the name of profit. Bungaran Antonius Simanjuntak, who is a sociology and anthropology professor at Medan State University, said officials and businesspeople are to blame for the continued degradation of historical sites in the province.
West Sumatra Law on Koran Skills Effective 2008
By Barrie | No Comments » A provincial ordinance on Koran literacy passed by the West Sumatra legislature earlier this week will go into effect in 2008, a legislator told The Jakarta Post.
Reviving Minang’s Old Embroideries: Sumatra
By Barrie | No Comments » Indonesia’s traditional fabrics are being increasingly abandoned for various reasons, including the popular belief that they are less-than trendy attire and the scarcity of such classic cloths.
Chinese and Indian Tourism in Indonesia
By Barrie | No Comments » I was reading an interesting article in the Jakarta Post’s Opinion yesterday about if or not Indonesia is ready for Chinese and Indian tourists.
Jewellery Craftsmen Struggling: Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia
By Barrie | No Comments » Across the archipelago you will find on your travels fabulous handicrafts for sale in the various markets and villages. In Palembang, gold is the object of artisans but they are struggling to survive on a daily basis as Khairul Saleh explains.
Training Macaque’s: Padangpariaman, Sumatra, Indonesia
By Barrie | No Comments » One thing that fascinates me are the trained monkeys that climb trees to fetch coconuts. Besides being entertaining, they are actually quite an intelligent species.
Indonesians in Focus: Muhammad Zaidi
By Barrie | No Comments » Palembang is a beautiful city in Sumatra and one that is well worth exploring and spending a few weeks there. Not only is it famous for its batik and other textiles, but it is an historical city and one that had great significance in the struggle against the Dutch.
Nasi Padang: Indonesia
By Barrie | 3 Comments » Without a doubt, my favourite Indonesian food is Nasi Padang (bungkus of course!). Wherever you go in Indonesia you are bound to come across this delicious food originating from Sumatra – Padang, to be exact.
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