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Jakarta 5 months ago

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‘Ondel-ondel’ poised to disappear from Jakarta streets

Jakartans may no longer see street performers wearing the giant ondel-ondel effigies anymore, as the city administration is pressing ahead with banning such street performances to respect the dignity of Betawi people, the indigenous inhabitants of Jakarta.

Jakarta 1 year ago

Indonesia's silvermen beg to make ends meet

On a rainy day in Jakarta, three men coated in metallic paint known as the "manusia silver", or silvermen, brave the elements at an intersection near a mall to ask drivers for change.

Lifestyle 5 years ago

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Jakarta's 'sad clowns': Resilience and fortitude during COVID-19

As the economy declines and the job market plummets amid COVID-19, some young Indonesians have turned to performing as badut jalanan in the painful heat to survive.

Opinion 6 years ago

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Regulate street performers instead of punishing them

Suitable locations must be identified for busking. Some are better than others, and some may be restricted entirely.

City 6 years ago

Missing boy found busking on streets, earning money to play computer games

Misliyati and her husband had spent the past month desperately searching for their 11-year-old son, Muhammad Del Piero, after he did not return home from school one day in September.

City 7 years ago

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Renovated sidewalks to feature performances, encourage 'walking culture'

The concept was created by Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan, who said these areas would be dedicated to art and cultural performances to entertain pedestrians.

News 8 years ago

Jogja International Street Performance seeks to lure more tourists

The seventh installment of Jogja International Street Performance aims to attract more tourists to the city, which is popularly known as the heart of Javanese culture.

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