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Jokowi leads National Batik Day celebrations in Solo

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) marked National Batik Day by leading a function, themed "Making batik for the ...

Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo collaborates with The National Noh Theatre to introduce Japan’s Noh culture to the world

- Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo (KPH), one of Japan’s most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will ...

Discovering Jakarta

Looking closely at Chinese community in Jakarta

The Chinese people have a long history of migrating overseas, with approximately 50 million ethnic Chinese living ...

Exports of batik industry reach nearly US$18 million

The export value of the batik industry reached US$17.99 million in the first semester of 2019 with the main ...

Tari Piring performance in South Solok breaks Indonesian world record

A numbers of 2,890 people broke Indonesian World Records for the biggest Tari Piring performance, a traditional dance ...

Malaysia supports Indonesia's proposed ASEAN identity narrative

The Malaysian delegation, at the 15th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting for Culture and Arts (SOMCA) and Related Meetings ...

Special Report

Balinese girls possessed by Goddesses on mission to salvage traditions

Seven chosen young girls walked to a temple, with no permitted lights except for moonbeams and white smoke emanating ...

Special Report

Place for Indonesia's shadow puppetry in gleaming world of youth

Amid the globalization wave looming large over children worldwide, attachment to smart devices and gadgets often ...

Special Report

Destiny lies in piles of ancient Chinese books

Azmi Abubakar (Azmi) has, since the past two decades, sought clarity on the ‘haze’ of unpleasant moments ...

Thailand's museum houses Indonesia's oldest Quran in pristine state

The oldest manuscript of Islamic Holy Quran, crafted in Indonesia, is preserved in pristine condition at the Ahmadiyah ...

Thousands of fighters to participate in pencak silat festival

Thousands of fighters from Indonesia and abroad will be joining the festival of pencak silat martial arts at ...

FCE formulates follow-up implementation of "Bali Agenda"

The Friends of Creative Economy (FCE) meeting held by the Creative Economic Agency (Bekraf) in collaboration with the ...

Chinese government extends invite to 10 Indonesian journalists

The Chinese government has invited 10 Indonesian journalists from the provinces of Bali, West Nusa Tenggara, and East ...

Indonesia eyes inclusion of Meratus Mountains into UGGp list: ministry

Indonesian Tourism Minister Arief Yahya expressed keenness on witnessing the inclusion of Meratus Mountains in South ...

A researcher highlights an importance of preserving koteka

The Papua Archaeological Center's researcher, Hari Suroto, highlighted the importance of teaching ...