NYEPI THE DAY OF SILENCE Sssh! It’s Nyepi! In Bali today it is the day of silence, when the world is clean and everything starts anew. Like
Sarong – Indonesia Traditional Fashion Sarongs are the most famous symbol of Indonesia traditional fashion. Crossing social and religious boundaries, sarongs have been worn by royals and
THE SPICE TRADE A history full of flavour Indonesian Proverb “Asam di gunung, garam di laut bertemu dalam satu belanga.” (Tamarind on the mountain, salt in the sea
This poem was written in 2004 in a waiting room, a few days after an intense music session. I republish it with a smile on my face, because every
WARUNG – FAST AND SLOW FOOD – Warung is one of the words in Bahasa Indonesian you are likely to hear more often. Meaning “small restaurant”, in Indonesia and
MERDEKA! INDONESIA INDEPENDENCE DAY Published on Gili Life On August 17, 2015, Indonesia celebrates its 70 years of independence. In these seventy years, Indonesia has made amazing progress, becoming a
CHILLHEADZ First collaboration between Trimurti Records and Purple Hexagon Records, Chillheadz is a diverse compilation that vibrates at unique frequencies, with each track creating a distinct echo of celebration. Rocky,
LKCNHM – SUSTAINABLE DESIGN MEETS SCIENCE Published on the Jakarta Post Adopting state-of-the-art environmental standards and a scientific, contemporary interpretative approach, Singapore’s Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM)
LKC NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM – CELEBRATING BIODIVERSITY Published on the Jakarta Post A new museum just opened in Singapore — unique among its kind and the biggest in
PLACES OF WORSHIP AND OF CULTURE Mosques in Indonesia and more Published on Gili Life In this month of Ramadan, or bulan puasa as it is known in Bahasa Indonesia,
