Decoding the World of Balinese Hindu Offerings
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February 21, 2018
Decoding the World of Balinese Hindu Offerings
On Bali, they’re everywhere. From a few grains of rice stuck to a slice of banana leaf, to the daily…
The Tropical Rainforests of Borneo
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February 19, 2018
The Tropical Rainforests of Borneo
Borneo is huge. After Greenland and New Guinea, it’s the third-largest island on the planet – and two thirds of…
Samarinda, the Exotic Gateway to East Kalimantan
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December 27, 2017
Samarinda, the Exotic Gateway to East Kalimantan
Samarinda’s city centre is certainly not be one of the Republic of Indonesia’s most distinguished, or visually arresting – and…
Crossing The Wallace Line
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December 12, 2017
Crossing The Wallace Line
If you’re travelling by speedboat from Bali to Lombok’s Gili Islands, you might find yourself gripping ever more tightly onto…
Spicy and Proud: The Sasak People of Lombok
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December 5, 2017
Spicy and Proud: The Sasak People of Lombok
Geography and history define the Sasaks – the indigenous people of Lombok who make up 85% of Lombok’s 3 million…
Meet The Dayaks: (Ex-) Headhunters of Borneo
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November 28, 2017
Meet The Dayaks: (Ex-) Headhunters of Borneo
If you think of ‘Dayaks’, you might just picture a headhunter – and you’re not entirely wrong. Before the heavy…
Durian, The King of Stink
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September 5, 2017
Durian, The King of Stink
Like any good outlaw, durian is tough on the outside with a heart of gold. At least, that’s how the…
Bintang Beer, the Drink of Champions
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March 28, 2017
Bintang Beer, the Drink of Champions
Indonesia can boast everything that Zappa dreamed of – except that the archipelago hasn’t gone nuclear. The Republic of Indonesia…
The Twin Mirrors of Bali’s Legong Dance
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March 28, 2017
The Twin Mirrors of Bali’s Legong Dance
All Balinese children are exposed to the world of dance long before they can walk. Modern Legong dancers are no…
The Dutch East India Company (VOC): Indonesian Chapter
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March 28, 2017
The Dutch East India Company (VOC): Indonesian Chapter
Before the vanguard of the United East Indian Company – the Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie, or ‘VOC’ – landed on Java…