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The Nusantara Bulletin
Jan 312 min read
Tomo Land 2025: One-Stop-Shop for All Things Art
Tomo, Rona, Moltke, and Ditsy, original characters from Tomo Lab, filled the courtyard of Gedung Ali Sadikin and Kineforum at Taman...


The Nusantara Bulletin
Nov 28, 20242 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....

The Nusantara Bulletin
Oct 1, 20243 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
Aug 15, 20242 min read
Renjana Cita Srikandi Women's Empowerment Festival Set to Kick Off in Pekanbaru
The Renjana Cita Srikandi Women’s Empowerment Festival, which garnered significant attention in Jakarta, is set to embark on a national...


The Nusantara Bulletin
Aug 5, 20242 min read
Recapping Ubud Village Jazz Festival 2024
The Ubud Village Jazz Festival 2024 ignited the Bali music scene with an electrifying start on August 2, 2024. Hosted at Sthala, A...


The Nusantara Bulletin
Jul 30, 20242 min read
Jazz in Paradise: The 2024 STHALA Ubud Village Jazz Festival
This August 2nd and 3rd, the 11th Ubud Village Jazz Festival (UVJF) will unfold at the picturesque STHALA Ubud Portfolio Hotel, marking a...


Rumaisha Ghina
Jun 15, 20242 min read
Floating Markets of Banjarmasin
(Image courtesy of Pasar Terapung Lok Baintan) When hearing the phrase 'A City of a Thousand Rivers,' one might think of Venice or...


The Nusantara Bulletin
Jun 5, 20244 min read
Celebrating Flavors of Indonesia at Ubud Food Festival 2024
The Ubud Food Festival returned for a highly anticipated three-day weekend from May 31 to June 2, 2024, bringing together food...


Denisa Mayari
Apr 21, 20242 min read
Tattooed Tales: Anthony Kiedis and Indonesia
“Indonesia, that's my groove," said Red Hot Chili Peppers in their song "La La La La La La La La" from their 2022 album "Return of the...

Fiadhira Rasyah
Nov 17, 20233 min read
Rijsttafel: Uniting Dutch and Indonesian Culinary Worlds
The development of Indonesia's culinary heritage is tied to its interaction with various cultures. Society often finds itself at a...


Alvie Putri Gustiningrum
Nov 10, 20234 min read
5 Quintessential Javanese Snacks for the Soul
Indonesians and their snacking habits are two things that go hand-in-hand. Studies show that Indonesians' snacking habits are higher than...


Arkananta Aliyya Wicaksono
Nov 7, 20232 min read
Telur Gulung, Jakarta's Eggciting Delight
In every Indonesian kitchen, eggs—or telur in the local language—are an absolute necessity. Whether it's the fiery telur balado, the...


The Nusantara Bulletin
Jul 29, 20233 min read
Reviving Tradition: Karukku's Modern Take on Legen
Karukku's flagship product, a ready-to-drink, canned version of Legen. (All images courtesy of Karukku) In a world where innovation often...


Fiadhira Rasyah
May 19, 20234 min read
Looking Beyond the Horror: The Architectural History of Lawang Sewu
Lawang Sewu, 1916 (Image source: Colonial Architecture and Town Planning, Colonialarchitecture.eu) As an heirdom from the Dutch colonial...

Syiva Zahra
Apr 6, 20233 min read
The Blueprint to Tjong A Fie's Success
Indonesia has a lot of remaining houses of heritage, one of them being the Tjong A Fie mansion. This mansion was originally owned by...

Syiva Zahra
Feb 20, 20233 min read
Amanjiwo: Borobudur's Hidden Retreat
(Image credits: trailsofindochina.com) Indonesia’s largest Buddhist temple, Borobudur is known worldwide for its majestic looks and...
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