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Betawi-culture

Renowned Betawi comedienne Omas passes away at 54
Entertainment 3 weeks ago

Renowned Betawi comedienne Omas passes away at 54

Omas was renowned for her brand of comedy that communicated across cultures, genres and ge...
Where to go for authentic Betawi cuisine
Food 1 month ago

Where to go for authentic Betawi cuisine

A list of areas in Jakarta that provide traditional Betawi dishes. 
'Kerak telor', grilled octopus spice up Cap Go Meh in Jakarta
City 6 months ago

'Kerak telor', grilled octopus spice up Cap Go Meh in Jakarta

The celebration of Cap Go Meh, which translates to "the fifteenth night", closes 15 d...
Rewriting history: How Si Pitung 'should' be presented to youngsters
City 9 months ago

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Rewriting history: How Si Pitung 'should' be presented to youngsters

The legendary Betawi figure of Si Pitung should have his stories rewritten, historians say, so that ...
1,000 'pencak silat' artists show off skills in Betawi event
Art & Culture 9 months ago

1,000 'pencak silat' artists show off skills in Betawi event

Silat Art and Cultural Gallery presented 1,000 Betawi pencak silat martial artists, as well as&...
'Loud, uneducated': Betawi natives portrayed negatively in media
City 1 year ago

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'Loud, uneducated': Betawi natives portrayed negatively in media

On big and small screens, the Betawi people, who make up the native ethnic group of Jakarta, are oft...
Satire, Betawi people’s way of laughing in face of life’s struggle
City 1 year ago

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Satire, Betawi people’s way of laughing in face of life’s struggle

Rather than complaining and cursing life for unfortunate events, Betawi people have developed a...
South Jakarta festival promotes Betawi culture, traditional martial arts
City 1 year ago

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South Jakarta festival promotes Betawi culture, traditional martial arts

Festival committeeAnwar Albatawie said through this event, the organizer wanted people to realize ho...
Jakartans preserve tradition, strengthen bond at Lebaran Betawi
City 1 year ago

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Jakartans preserve tradition, strengthen bond at Lebaran Betawi

Dozens of bright ondel-ondel (giant Betawi effigies) were scattered across the complex, acting as we...
Things to do at Setu Babakan Betawi cultural village
Activities 1 year ago

Things to do at Setu Babakan Betawi cultural village

From learning about the Betawi culture to sampling traditional dishes, you can do this and more...
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