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Indonesians in Focus: Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana
By Barrie | 
No Comments » The late Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana, who was born in Natal, North Sumatra on Feb. 11, 1908, is recognized not only as one of Indonesia’s great writers but also as a... [Read this entry]
Indonesians in Focus: Rasinah
By Barrie | No Comments » If only Jinggan Anom and Kelana Gandrung could talk — the two wooden masks might tell the sad story of how close they almost came to being separated from their... [Read this entry]
Indonesians in Focus: Jusuf Kalla
By Barrie | No Comments » Jusuf Kalla is known for being quick with a comeback and unafraid to mince words - qualities that have at times landed him in hot water. He began serving as... [Read this entry]
Indonesians in Focus: Johan Budi Sava
By Barrie | No Comments » “Where was Bung Karno born?” a bookshop attendant asked, referring to the country’s founding father, Sukarno. “Blitar, East Java,” his customer confidently replied, recalling what he had read in textbooks.He... [Read this entry]
Indonesians in Focus: Soetadi Prawiro
By Barrie | No Comments » Described plainly in terms of his wrinkles and gray hair, Soetadi Prawiro, 75, does not sound like an activist. Yet he has always stood firm in the face of opposition... [Read this entry]
Indonesians in Focus: M. Quraish Shihab
By Barrie | 4 Comments » Former religious affairs minister and Islamic scholar Muhammad Quraish Shihab’s decision to repeat a year of high school proved to be a defining moment in his life. Quraish graduated from... [Read this entry]
Indonesians in Focus: Lan Fang
By Barrie | No Comments » Kalimantan novelist Lan Fang writes about love, the powerlessness of women and the ethnic friction in the country. Her short stories have been appearing in teen magazines since she herself... [Read this entry]
Indonesians in Focus: Untung Wiyono
By Barrie | No Comments » “There are always risks with agricultural chemicals. They can poison you and cause poor soil fertility,” Sragen Regent Untung Wiyono has been known to say in convincing others to adopt... [Read this entry]
Barrie Lie-Birchall has traveled throughout the archipelago of Indonesia for nearly three decades and has written and published numerous travel articles in magazines and newspapers globally. A freelance writer, Barrie graduate from West Coast College in Perth with Honours in Languages, and continued studying Anthropology and Cultural Studies at Edith Cowan University. Barrie has lived in various places in Indonesia immersing himself into the culture and way of life. His greatest passions are his love of life, his love of writing, and of course, Indonesia.- Arts & Crafts of Indonesia
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