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Mandate, mysticism and the theater of Indonesian power

While Javanese belief continues to shape the symbolism of Indonesian leadership, critics argue its deeper demands for restraint and moral balance are fading from political life.

1 month ago
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Art Jakarta Papers reframes a familiar medium

Bringing focus to artworks made on and of paper, the exhibition reveals how artists continue to push the expressive limits of the humble, age-old material in an increasingly digital world. ...

1 month ago
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Then and Now: Revelations after two decades

An exhibition in Jakarta reunites 11 artists first championed in the late 2000s, tracing how their ideas, materials and methods have evolved amid shifting cultural and technological landscapes. ...

1 month ago

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Former teacher uses puppets to teach threat to world’s rarest rhinos

A former teacher in Indramayu, West Java, uses puppet shows to raise awareness on rhinos and forest conservation among children.

3 years ago
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'Yu-Gi-Oh!' manga creator found dead in Okinawa

Kazuki Takahashi, author of the popular "Yu-Gi-Oh!" manga series, has been found dead after an apparent snorkeling trip in Japan, a coast guard official said Thursday.

3 years ago
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Foreigners flock back to Spain bull-running fiesta

Spain's famous bull-running festival, which dates back to medieval times, features concerts, religious processions, nightly fireworks, and round-the-clock drinking.

3 years ago
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New giant dinosaur predator discovered with tiny arms, like T. rex

Paleontologists said they had discovered a new giant carnivorous dinosaur species that had a massive head and tiny arms, just like Tyrannosaurus rex.

3 years ago
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UK museum hunts 'Windrush' migrants in forgotten pictures

The anonymous face of a new arrival towered over Prince William at the unveiling of a national memorial to the "Windrush" generation of Caribbean migrants in London last month.

3 years ago
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Indonesian uses puppets to teach threat to world's rarest rhinos

Former teacher Samsudin is educating the kids about the plight of the critically endangered Javan rhino –- the world's rarest –- using cardboard figures, comical expressions and exaggerated voices to spread his message of conservation one story at a time.

3 years ago
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'Like a dream': Japanese grandpa draws in following as art YouTuber

Harumichi Shibasaki was nearly 70 when he began making YouTube art tutorials from his quiet home in the Japanese countryside. Five years on, he has 1.4 million subscribers.

3 years ago
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Thieves who stole Banksy's Bataclan mural found guilty in France

Eight people found guilty by a French court on Thursday of stealing a mural by street artist Banksy from the famous Bataclan concert hall in Paris were handed prison sentences ranging from a few months to several years.

3 years ago
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Practicing Khorasani archery with Cahaya Tua Dari Khurasan

Archery holds a special place in Islam. Prophet Muhammad was once recorded saying “verily, strength lies in archery”. Many Muslims today, including Habib Qori and his students, learn and practice archery to keep the prophetic tradition alive.

3 years ago
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Egypt family keeps alive tradition behind haj centrepiece

His family's creations would be despatched in a camel caravan to Islam's holiest site in western Saudi Arabia towards which Muslims across the world turn to pray.

3 years ago
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Star wars: Russians turn to astrologers amid Ukraine conflict

As the Kremlin presses ahead with its military intervention in the pro-Western country, more and more Russians are turning to astrologers.

3 years ago
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R. Kelly sues Brooklyn jail for putting him on suicide watch

R. Kelly on Friday sued the Brooklyn jail that has housed him since his racketeering and sex crimes conviction, saying it wrongly put him on suicide watch after he received a 30-year prison sentence despite knowing he was not suicidal.

3 years ago
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Mixed fortunes of celebrities who leapt on NFT craze

Sports, film and music stars have all flocked to the NFT market to buy pictures of apes, endorse corporate partners or even launch their own art collections.  

3 years ago
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High in Turkish valleys, Afghan shepherds dream of home

In Turkish mountains so high that the silver clouds almost touch the top of his head, a homesick Afghan shepherd prepares his baaing flock for a good shear.

3 years ago
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Online exhibition exposes real-world digital emissions

An online exhibition held by Jakarta’s avant-garde Komunitas Salihara cultural center examines cyberspace’s intangible imprints on the real world.

3 years ago
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Independent Algeria turns 60, but colonial-era wounds remain

Algeria marks 60 years of independence from France on Tuesday, but rival narratives over atrocities committed during more than a century of colonial rule still trigger bitter diplomatic tensions.

3 years ago
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UNESCO declares borshch protected Ukrainian heritage at risk from Russian invasion

Paris-based UNESCO announced in a statement that it had placed borshch, a rich crimson soup packed with vegetables, on a list of cultural heritage in need of "urgent safeguarding" due to the risk posed to the soup's status as an element of Ukraine's cultural heritage by Moscow's invasion.

3 years ago
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Sex Pistols show shines light on 'violence of punk'

More than 40 years after the band shot to notoriety, an exhibition of Morris's classic photographs is revealing the mayhem and violence that surrounded the band to a new generation of fans.

3 years ago
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Russian LGBT artists find sanctuary in Paris

For many LGBT Russian artists, the invasion of Ukraine and the accompanying political crackdown was the final straw. Helped by a Paris charity, they have found a new home in France.

3 years ago
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Hong Kong's blurring border with China a sign of things to come

And it was one of the catalysts for the huge democracy protests in the finance hub three years ago, a movement initially triggered by an attempt to allow extraditions to China's mainland.

3 years ago
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First ever ‘Africa Fashion’ exhibition opens in London

Britain's most extensive exhibition of African fashion is set to open in London, showcasing designers past and present as well as the continent's diverse heritage and cultures.

3 years ago
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Jakarta Arts Council’s new exhibition casts Taman Ismail Marzuki in a new light

For the soft opening of Taman Ismail Marzuki, the Jakarta Arts Council showcases some of its most notable archives and art collection. 

3 years ago
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Saudi artists marvel at surprise patron: their own rulers

With Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto ruler, eager to rebrand conservative Saudi Arabia as a global arts destination, officials are heaping previously unheard-of opportunities on Mater and his peers.

3 years ago
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Jewel thieves in brazen Dutch art fair heist

Armed robbers staged a brazen daylight raid on an international art fair in the Netherlands, smashing a jewellery case with a sledgehammer in front of terrified visitors.

3 years ago
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Mud, sweat and cheers: Traditional Thai water buffalo race enthralls crowds

Boys scurry, duck and weave through crowds sheltering from the suffocating heat on Sunday, before upending buckets of cooling water on beefy bovines waiting to compete at the annual traditional Thai buffalo races in Chonburi.

3 years ago
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Menswear regains its muscle at Paris Fashion Week

Menswear proved to be in reinvigorated form as Paris Fashion Week ended on Sunday, with spectacle, innovation and the return of big-name designers to the catwalk.   

3 years ago
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FBI seizes Basquiat paintings amid doubts over authenticity

The Orlando Museum of Art said it had complied with a request for access to works at the show called "Heroes and Monsters: Jean-Michel Basquiat" and that the paintings are now in the hands of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

3 years ago
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Dubai urges using smart apps for Idul Adha

Veterinarians are being called in to inspect sheep at an abattoir in Dubai, where the municipal administration is encouraging residents to use smart apps to order sacrificial animals ahead of one of Islam's major holidays.

3 years ago
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French court convicts 8 for stealing Banksy from Paris attack site

A French court on Thursday convicted eight men for the theft and handling of a Banksy painting paying homage to the victims of the 2015 attack on the Bataclan concert hall in Paris.

3 years ago
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Sugar fever: A complex tale of love, loss and public health

Once the world’s second-biggest producer of sugar, Indonesia’s love affair with this commodity is bittersweet.

3 years ago
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