When most people hear "Indonesia," their minds instantly go to Bali-an island known for its beaches, yoga retreats, rice terraces, and vibrant nightlife. Bali has become of a well known name for ...

The return of the Dubois Collection from the Netherlands places Indonesia at the heart of human evolution studies, opening ...

For years, Buffalo’s own Nusantara Arts has been curating exceptional Indonesian shadow puppet and Javanese dance performances, set to traditional gamelan music. Leave your traditional idea of what a ...

Beyond Indonesia’s famous beaches and terraced rice fields, Central Java, home to ancient temples and active volcanoes, reveals layers of rich history and living traditions. Traditional villages, ...

WONOTIRTO, Indonesia (RNS) — In this small village in Central Java, the end of Ramadan is an auspicious time to honor one's ancestors in a festival called Haul. The celebration is a mix of Islam, ...

The Children of Journalists program activities of the Asian-African Conference Museum (MKAA) at the Asian-African Conference Museum, Bandung, West Java, April 19, 2025. The MKAA Children of ...

While many folks in America tend to celebrate their biggest milestones in life with cake—be it weddings, birthdays, or graduation—I had a conical turmeric rice dish called tumpeng for all of mine.

Ria Soemardjo, with Australian and Indonesian cultural backgrounds, began learning about gamelan and Javanese songs in her childhood through her father. From this experience, she went on to deepen her ...

JAKARTA – A skullcap, molar and femur believed to be remains of Homo erectus, or “Java Man,” unearthed by Dutch geologist ...