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Mix and match: The revival of Indonesian traditional fabrics among the youth

Lifestyle 3 years ago

Mix and match: The revival of Indonesian traditional fabrics among the youth

Traditional fabrics have grown in popularity among Indonesians, with many experimenting to pair them with a modern style for formal or everyday outfits.

US Embassy opens Indonesia cultural preservation fund competition

Archipelago 3 years ago

US Embassy opens Indonesia cultural preservation fund competition

The United States Embassy in Jakarta has opened a competition for organizations to submit applications for funding through the 2023 US Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) to carry out individual projects in preserving Indonesia's cultural heritage.

How Cilebut’s 18th-century bell tower survives the test of time

Books 3 years ago

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How Cilebut’s 18th-century bell tower survives the test of time

Just 200 meters west of the busy Cilebut train station, north of Bogor, West Java, are the remains of a bell tower belonging to the former Cilebut country house, which was demolished nearly a century ago.

French baguettes get UNESCO heritage status

Food 3 years ago

French baguettes get UNESCO heritage status

The French baguette -- one of the abiding symbols of the nation -- was given UNESCO heritage status on Wednesday.

Great Barrier Reef risks 'in danger' World Heritage listing

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Great Barrier Reef risks 'in danger' World Heritage listing

A UNESCO-tasked report on Monday said that warming seas and agricultural pollution had put the reef at risk, and that its resilience had been "substantially compromised".

Homecoming: Kins return to Lasem to preserve 'batik tiga negeri'

Art & Culture 3 years ago

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Homecoming: Kins return to Lasem to preserve 'batik tiga negeri'

Batik artisans in Lasem, Central Java, strive to continue their family businesses and keep traditional legacies alive.

Virtual reality revives Iraq's war-ravaged heritage

Science & Tech 4 years ago

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Virtual reality revives Iraq's war-ravaged heritage

An Iraqi museum is using computer technology and virtual reality headsets to turn back time, so visitors can explore heritage sites destroyed by jihadist fighters and in battles to defeat them.

Cross-cultural Jakarta textile installation promotes stronger diplomatic ties

Art & Culture 4 years ago

Cross-cultural Jakarta textile installation promotes stronger diplomatic ties

A cross-cultural fashion exhibition with a diplomatic bent called Karpet Merah Jagantara, which brought new combinations of traditional local fabrics and international forms to South Jakarta, concluded on Tuesday.

Twenties: 20 exquisite traditional fabrics of Indonesia

Art & Culture 4 years ago

Twenties: 20 exquisite traditional fabrics of Indonesia

'Twenties' is a column in which we give our top 20 list of anything and everything of interest, from food and history to pop culture, lifestyle and more.

After war, Syrians in Jordan find joy and jobs in dance

Art & Culture 4 years ago

After war, Syrians in Jordan find joy and jobs in dance

In Jordan’s capital city of Amman, a group of Syrian refugees performs the country’s centuries-old ‘Arada’ dance for various celebrations.

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