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Javanese-culture

'Jaji': A chronicle of solidarity
Entertainment 1 year ago

'Jaji': A chronicle of solidarity

More than 125 years ago, the first wave of Javanese slaves arrived in Suriname from the then Dutch E...
Sacred Solo ceremony a must-see for culture enthusiasts
News 1 year ago

Sacred Solo ceremony a must-see for culture enthusiasts

Surakarta, or Solo, in Central Java has held strong to its Javanese roots, preserving heritage ...
Recalling the history of the gamelan
Art & Culture 1 year ago

Recalling the history of the gamelan

Javanese legend has its own explanation for the birth of the gamelan, which is that the Hindu god Si...
How Panji met Genji in Tokyo
Art & Culture 1 year ago

How Panji met Genji in Tokyo

Eddy Susanto is a history and literature freak — he found that the Panji story from his native...
'Arka Suta': A new beginning for Padneçwara
Art & Culture 1 year ago

'Arka Suta': A new beginning for Padneçwara

In its 41st year, classical Javanese dance group Padneçwara is getting younger as the founder...
'Limasan': Java's magical architecture
Books 1 year ago

'Limasan': Java's magical architecture

Archaeologist Mitu M. Prie’s latest book, Pancaran Limasan (The Brilliance of Limasan), pays h...
'Sunya': Tracing Indonesia's pre-secular roots
Entertainment 2 years ago

'Sunya': Tracing Indonesia's pre-secular roots

Harry Suharyadi’s latest film Sunya presents the parallel spatial and temporal spaces as compr...
Kris lovers seek a way to penetrate generation Z
Art & Culture 2 years ago

Kris lovers seek a way to penetrate generation Z

The future of kris depends on how parents approach Generation Z and give its members a reason to lov...
Why you should try these new-style 'wedangan' spots in Surakarta
Food 2 years ago

Why you should try these new-style 'wedangan' spots in Surakarta

“Wedangan” or hanging out at a warung hik (local coffee stalls) while enjoying wedang (a...
Kenyan couple's wedding showcases Indonesian culture
Art & Culture 2 years ago

Kenyan couple's wedding showcases Indonesian culture

Kenyan Joshua Mugo and his new wife chose to combine Kenyan and Indonesian cultures as the theme for...
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