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Art & Culture 4 years ago
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Senikanji: How a Chinese-Indonesian factory worker in his 60s became Indonesia's hippest illustrator
Supomo’s modest style of illustration, its Chinese character hand-lettering, and his son Yulius’ witty captions, made him a household name. Along the way, a once-distant father and son relationship blossomed.
People 4 years ago
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On the radar: Newcomer Monica Tedja takes on social taboos in award-winning short
An emerging Indonesian filmmaker challenges social taboos and sparks conversation with Dear to Me, a short film about the inner turmoil of a young gay man who is vacationing with his devout Christian parents.
Lifestyle 4 years ago
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Library for the future: Ex-'Tapol' builds Medayu Agung to prevent past mistakes, suffering
Oei Hiem Hwie intends to pass down the wealth of knowledge and history he has accumulated over at least the last five decades to the younger generation through the collection of his Medayu Agung library, lest they forget and repeat the mistakes of the past.
Art & Culture 4 years ago
Final curtain for 'wayang potehi'? Maintaining a unique Chinese-Indonesian art form
As the last puppeteers of the wayang potehi traditional art form enter their twilight years, they worry that the younger generation won’t pick up the torch to carry on the uniquely East Java performing art.
Lifestyle 4 years ago
Ita Martadinata: Remembering the victims of the May 1998 tragedy
The murder of one survivor of rape during the May 1998 riots remains unsolved today, a stark reminder that public acknowledgement, reconciliation and justice for victims of the widespread violence, both Chinese and non-Chinese, remains elusive.
Lifestyle 4 years ago
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Javanese craftsman smooths way to heaven through intricate 'kim zua' offerings
A Javanese non-Buddhist craftsman is the go-to person for families seeking houses, cars, pets and other worldly items made from joss paper to ensure that their loved ones are happy and prosperous in the great beyond.
