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Kartini Day — April 21

Indonesia has its own Women’s Day, which differs from the global celebration on March 8. This holiday honors a national heroine: Raden Ajeng Kartini.

Bali recently saw one of its most extraordinary skateboarding events. Dozens of girls, young women, and adults, dressed in traditional kebaya (lace blouses) and kamen (batik skirts), gathered at Lumin…

What comes to mind when you think of Jepara, a city in Central Java? Many would say it’s known for producing exquisite furniture. However, Jepara is famous for more than just that. This city holds som…

Every year after Nyepi, we count the number of those who violated the strict rules of the Day of Silence. Usually, they are tourists. But this time, things turned out differently. So far, there have b…

Have you already noticed that Indonesian flags are hanging everywhere? The country of a thousand islands is transforming on the eve of a grand celebration — Independence Day.