Eka Kurniawan Talks 'Cantik Itu Luka' and His Favorite Books About Indonesia

... Indonesia in the Second World War. The plot of the novel ... is interesting," Eka said. 3. "Java Man: How Two Geologists' Dramatic ... Sangiran, about the origins of Java not in its present day ...

Reading Indonesia: 30 Books That Will Help You Understand the Southeast Asian Giant

... that started up the War of Independence against the ... Market Malay) lingua franca and war. The "national awakening," narrated ... emerging after the Second World War. "Aku ini binatang jalang ... traditional erotic dancers from Central Java. Originally published as a ...

A Tribute to Indonesia's Veterans

... -known American general of World War II, famously said, "old ... to further his education in Java. After graduating from an agriculture ... at one time during the war of independence, he was cornered ... following the 1973 Arab-Israeli War. "Rais Abin, then major ...

Must-Sees at Hendra Gunawan's 'Prisoner of Hope' Retrospective

... Waru prison in Bandung, West Java. According to the curators, the ... Buleleng War in Bali, a fight scene between a Sumedang (West Java ... a scene from the the Java War featuring Diponegoro – now a ... eventually only Bali and West Java were willing to accept Hendra ...

Gov't to Offer Microloans to Tourism Sector SMEs

... include Borobudur Temple in Central Java; Jakarta's Thousand Islands; Lake ... -Semeru National Park in East Java; Labuan Bajo in East Nusa ... rates and a looming trade war between the United States and ...

All the President's Art

... on works depicting the Revolutionary War to win Indonesia's independence ... and Cipanas Palace in West Java, Tampaksiring Palace in Bali and ... , a former soldier in World War I, made the statue as ...

Happy Go Artsy: Salihara's SIPFest

... traditional dance from Banyumas, Central Java, titled "Cablaka," choreographed by ... to Yogyakarta, Solo [Central Java] and Jakarta, and the ... . But in Bandung [West Java], it’s sadly dormant," ... Space Stone in "Avengers: Infinity War" – hangs from the building' ...

Deradicalizing Child Soldiers: Reflections From Maluku

... who lost their childhood to war, get deradicalized and earn their ... they were fighting a holy war between Christians and Muslims. ... . "Religious leaders who legitimize war have more power than any ... conferences after his trip to Java and finally met Iskandar ...

Key to Speed Up Development in Eastern Indonesia: Culture

... not copy the strategy for Java and Sumatra. Instead, the government ... the Borobudur Temple in Central Java, for example, show ancient traditional ... – which means a rebirth from war – in 2011 to empower children ...

Each Day Narcotics Kill 30 Indonesians: Minister

... an event in Bogor, West Java, as quoted by BeritaSatu.com ... can affect many people. The war on drugs is right before ...