Perspectives

Indonesian Week 2024: A Slice of Culture in Beppu

The Nusantara Bulletin

3 days ago2 min read

Indonesian Week 2024: A Slice of Culture in Beppu

Did you know that in a quaint town on the southern coast of Japan, named Beppu, there’s a thriving community of Indonesian students? At...

Trademark Market 2024 Vol. 2: Your Holiday Shopping Destination

The Nusantara Bulletin

Nov 282 min read

Trademark Market 2024 Vol. 2: Your Holiday Shopping Destination

As the year draws to a close, the holiday season offers the perfect opportunity to treat yourself or find special gifts for loved ones....

Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2024: A Gathering of Voices, Stories, and Shared Humanity

The Nusantara Bulletin

Oct 13 min read

Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2024: A Gathering of Voices, Stories, and Shared Humanity

The Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF), one of Asia's most beloved literary gatherings, is just around the corner, set to return from...

The Nusantara Bulletin

Sep 53 min read

Celebrating 4 Years of Sonderlab

In recent years, South Jakarta has become a hotspot for Indonesia’s youth culture, often setting the trends that ripple throughout the...

The Price of Purity: Commercializing Melukat

Denisa Mayari

Aug 82 min read

The Price of Purity: Commercializing Melukat

(Melukat ritual at Pura Mengening, image courtesy of Eka) Melukat, the revered Balinese Hindu ritual of self-cleansing and purification,...

Soto Ambengan Pak Sadi (ASLI): The Indonesian Dream

Madeleine Setiono

Jul 243 min read

Soto Ambengan Pak Sadi (ASLI): The Indonesian Dream

(Image by Facebook/Soto Ayam Ambengan Pak Sadi - asli / Gemaresto) Pak Sadi's is the true manifestation of "big city, big dreams" come...

Heavy Metal in Indonesia: Challenging Societal Norms

Rumaisha Ghina

Jul 13 min read

Heavy Metal in Indonesia: Challenging Societal Norms

(Image courtesy of Radar Solo) Did you know that Indonesia regularly hosts the largest heavy metal festival in Southeast Asia? This early...

Rumaisha Ghina

Jun 82 min read

Indonesia's Football Frenzy

(Image courtesy of PSSI) The sport that unites the world. Football for the rest of the world, and soccer for Americans. From sweaty kids...

Rumaisha Ghina

May 293 min read

Is It Greener in Aceh?

Aceh, a province located on the north of Sumatra, Indonesia, holds a unique perspective on two majorly opposite factors. Besides being...

Renjana Cita Srikandi: Unleashing the Potential of Indonesian Women

The Nusantara Bulletin

May 152 min read

Renjana Cita Srikandi: Unleashing the Potential of Indonesian Women

Women are the heartbeat of our communities and the backbone of our societies. Despite their crucial roles, many women still face barriers...

Indonesian PR Excellence: Image Dynamics Named PR Agency of the Year

The Nusantara Bulletin

Apr 22 min read

Indonesian PR Excellence: Image Dynamics Named PR Agency of the Year

In a significant victory for Indonesia’s public relations industry, Image Dynamics, a local PR agency, won the prestigious title of PR...

Denisa Mayari

Feb 73 min read

Baliho Blues: Visuals or Values?

As Indonesia finds itself in the last highs and lows of musim pemilu (voting season), the political landscape is ablaze with the spirited...

Analyzing Presidential Candidates’ Commitments to Culture

Fiadhira Rasyah

Feb 56 min read

Analyzing Presidential Candidates’ Commitments to Culture

It's undeniable that many of us, as youth, feel uncertain when choosing our future president. Instead of abstaining from voting due to a...

Shared Struggles and Strength of Indonesia and Palestine

Denisa Mayari

Feb 23 min read

Shared Struggles and Strength of Indonesia and Palestine

Grand Mufti of Palestine, Sheikh Muhammad Amin al-Husaini, with Muhammad Ali Taher and Indonesians in Cairo. (Image credits: Indonesian...

Can Indonesia's Gastrodiplomacy Reach Greater Heights?

Denisa Mayari

Nov 19, 20234 min read

Can Indonesia's Gastrodiplomacy Reach Greater Heights?

As we delve into the tantalizing world of Indonesian cuisine, one can't help but wonder: have we truly harnessed the full potential of...

Akhmad Zahran Nurrafi

Apr 20, 20232 min read

“Kidung Asih” by Akhmad Zahran Nurrafi

This photoshoot portrays the story of a wealthy Javanese wife who had lost her beloved husband, a wealthy landowner who had provided her...

Denisa Mayari

Feb 5, 20233 min read

Stop Calling It "Bali Belly"

(Image credits: galuhtati) The island of Bali, arguably the most popular tourist destination in Indonesia, is known for a number of...

The Nusantara Bulletin

Jan 24, 20233 min read

What It Means to be "Indonesian": Meet The Nusantara Bulletin

Note: Given that the word "nasionalisme" in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia (KBBI) means "paham untuk mencintai bangsa dan negara sendiri,"...

Denisa Mayari

Jan 8, 20233 min read

Imaging Indonesia: Javanized by Design

Many facets of Indonesian society have been almost completely engulfed by a wave of Javanization that never seems to subside.

Alyssa Rosvita

Jan 3, 20233 min read

Reconnecting with Our Indonesian Roots

As time progresses and globalization takes up more space in society, how connected do you feel to your cultural roots?