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Pandemic forces Muslims to forgo Ramadan traditions
National 4 months ago

Pandemic forces Muslims to forgo Ramadan traditions

For many Muslims in Indonesia, the long-awaited Ramadan is much more than simply abstaining from foo...
Easter Island inhabitants turn to tradition to tackle virus troubles
News 5 months ago

Easter Island inhabitants turn to tradition to tackle virus troubles

Inhabitants of Easter Island are leaning on a traditional form of ancestral discipline to overcome a...
The philosophical significance of Indonesia's ‘tumpeng’
Food 5 months ago

The philosophical significance of Indonesia's ‘tumpeng’

The cone-shaped rice dish known as tumpeng is an inseparable part of celebrations and other importan...
Myanmar's last generation of tattooed headhunters
Art & Culture 6 months ago

Myanmar's last generation of tattooed headhunters

Naga tattooing patterns can signify tribal identity, life accomplishments or the completion of a rit...
Confucians uphold cleaning ritual at Kediri temple
Art & Culture 7 months ago

Confucians uphold cleaning ritual at Kediri temple

To welcome Chinese New Year, Confucians in Kediri, East Java, took part in a traditional ritual.
Patekoan, tea-for-all tradition that symbolizes value of sharing
City 7 months ago

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Patekoan, tea-for-all tradition that symbolizes value of sharing

In capital's Chinatown in Glodok, West Jakarta, locals are familiar with patekoan, a tea-fo...
Burning issue: China's incense makers toil ahead of Lunar New Year
Art & Culture 8 months ago

Burning issue: China's incense makers toil ahead of Lunar New Year

It is an important time of year for the villagers of Yongchun county, a mountainous area of southeas...
Palembang eyes UNESCO recognition for dining tradition
Food 9 months ago

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Palembang eyes UNESCO recognition for dining tradition

Until now, Arab descendants who live in near the Musi River in Palembang still maintain this traditi...
'Java Southern Sea' documentary: Where science meets myth
Science & Tech 10 months ago

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'Java Southern Sea' documentary: Where science meets myth

A documentary film uses science to look at a historical natural disaster that has a pivota...
Traditional river-preservation ritual lives on in Kulon Progo
Art & Culture 10 months ago

Traditional river-preservation ritual lives on in Kulon Progo

In the ancient tradition of the Kembul Sewu Sedulur ceremony, the villagers of Pendoworejo seek&nbsp...
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