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Academia 1 year ago
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From fasting to feasting: Idul Fitri reveals gap between center and regions
The materialistic, consumerist "feasting" that the Idul Fitri celebration has devolved into has its roots in a "tradition" that dates back to a time before the republic existed, and points to the prevalence of the inequality that has existed between Java and non-Java regions, cities and villages.
Jakarta 1 year ago
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From being stuck in traffic to having iftar in Istiqlal, Jakartans celebrate Ramadan
Many workers in Jakarta are forced to break their fast on the road away from home while still commuting after work. For them, the many takjil (light snack to break the fast) vendors are saviors, as well as numerous mosques providing free iftar boxes.
Front Row 2 years ago
JICON returns for third year with focus on urban spirituality
The Jakarta International Contemporary Dance Festival (JICON), the Jakarta Arts Council Dance Committee’s annual festival, returns for 2023 as the main event of the Dance Committee’s 2023 program of "Dance and Spiritualism in an Urban Context".
