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J+ Online: Who is Indonesia's Jackie Chan?
The following are four shortened versions of articles from the Lifestyle (J+) and Travel channel on our website
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Beji residents uphold tradition through Sadranan ritual
Residents of Beji village in Gunungkidul regency, Yogyakarta, have left their fields and headed to the water spring tucked in by Dukuh Duran and the Ndek River to clean the surrounding area, marking the beginning of the Sadranan Alas Wonosadi ritual, a thanksgiving tradition performed annually at harvest time.
The Sadranan ceremony is also a form of homage to their ancestors and, according to local legend, is derived from Dyah Ayu Rara Resmi, a concubine in Majahapahit who fled from the invasion of Demak. Her sons Onggo and Lotjo are believed to have started the community of Beji, they were the first to open the land and grow crops in the hilly area around Wonosadi forest.
How I went from being a rape victim to a survivor
I wish I could just refer to the following words: If you’re a rape victim, then you are also a survivor. Automatically.
Every second you choose to keep on going, even though it feels like the breath gets knocked out of you anytime anything remotely related to the incident comes up, that is surviving.
Every second you’re living as a rape victim, you are also a survivor.
Iko Uwais praised as next Jackie Chan
STX Entertainment released on Wednesday a video titled “Mile 22: ‘Introducing Iko Uwais’ Featurette”.
In the two-minute video, the entertainment company shows off the fighting skills of martial arts star Iko Uwais as part of behind-the-scenes footage for action-thriller Mile 22.
Jakpost guide to Asian Games 2018: Jakarta
Jakarta has been busy gearing up for the 2018 Asian Games, which will run from Aug. 18 to Sept. 2.
The city residents are gradually becoming familiar with the new odd-even traffic policy that will be enforced during the event. Meanwhile, visitors to the capital now can see Asian Games 2018 banners and posters in every corner of the city.
In Jakarta, the competitions will take place in eight locations, namely Gelora Bung Karno Stadium and JIExpo Kemayoran in Central Jakarta, Ancol Ecopark in North Jakarta, Pondok Indah Golf Course in South Jakarta, Jakarta International Equestrian Park in Pulomas, Jakarta International Velodrome in Rawamangun and GOR Popki Stadium Cibubur and Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) in East Jakarta.
