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“Takjil war” is a bond that unifies the nation after bitterly contested election
Academia 1 year ago

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“Takjil war” is a bond that unifies the nation after bitterly contested election

In a recent video that went viral on TikTok recently, Pastor Marcel Saerang, upped the ante further by calling on members of his Tiberias Church congregation to "exact revenge" by buying all the eggs during Easter so that Muslims could only consume egg-shaped candy during the Idul Fitri feast.
Ramadan advertisements: Reflections of tradition and change
Consumer Insights 1 year ago

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Ramadan advertisements: Reflections of tradition and change

‘Just showing a whole family getting together, having a meal, that doesn't work anymore because that has become a template. The ads that do really well are ads that are more personal, that are really bold.’ - Suresh Subramanian, CEO of Kantar Indonesia
Banda is not dead, Banda is alive, despite past genocide
Academia 2 years ago

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Banda is not dead, Banda is alive, despite past genocide

As long as “decolonization” is only used as an empty slogan to sugarcoat the actual erasure of the heart of our community on Ambon, Kei and all over the Nusantara archipelago, we cannot speak of change.
Village funds and sociocultural shifts in rural areas
Academia 2 years ago

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Village funds and sociocultural shifts in rural areas

Instead of creating progress and prosperity, village funds have been blamed for "new chaos" within villages. 
How ‘pesantren’ foster unconventional leaders
Academia 2 years ago

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How ‘pesantren’ foster unconventional leaders

Santri are encouraged to critically evaluate and advocate against economic models that contribute to ecological damage, particularly those based on extractive and capitalistic approaches to nature.
Vietnam's secret sauce: A blend of tradition and tomorrow
Academia 2 years ago

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Vietnam's secret sauce: A blend of tradition and tomorrow

Vietnam uniquely balances honoring its past while adapting to the future, relying on its intrinsic values rooted in cultural, historical and societal foundations to carve out modern solutions with a general acceptance of unpredictability and fluidity.
We, the Malays, fight for national culture and traditions
Academia 2 years ago

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We, the Malays, fight for national culture and traditions

As Malaysia sees a post-pandemic resurgence in the Malay ethno-nationalist movement, participants and activists need to engage in discussion to preempt and prevent its descent into nonviolent extremism and hate.
More than just satay: Indonesian food and its common misconceptions
Food 2 years ago

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More than just satay: Indonesian food and its common misconceptions

Walking through the many boroughs of London, there are lively Asian diaspora communities that have cemented their place in the city as a home away from home. From the floating red lanterns strewn across Chinatown near Leicester Square to the Asian food halls, it isn’t difficult to adapt to life in the big city.  
Bromo volcano draws thousands for ritual sacrifice
Archipelago 2 years ago

Bromo volcano draws thousands for ritual sacrifice

Swarming the thin rim around the basin of Mount Bromo, devotees heaved goats, chickens and vegetables slung across their backs up to the dusty peak as part of the Yadnya Kasada festival.
A Batak tale of weaving: Preserving tradition and beliefs
Art & Culture 2 years ago

A Batak tale of weaving: Preserving tradition and beliefs

Uli Artha Panggabean is a weaver of ulos, the traditional woven cloth of the Batak tribe. Her passion for the tradition goes deep. 
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