DISCOVER INDONESIA
By. Luca Miranda
Wonderful Indonesia : Culture and Heritage
By. Indonesia.Travel Many of the world’s most ancient wonders can be found in Indonesia. From sacred temples to palace ruins, from prehistoric remains to living traditions, visitors from around the world come to Indonesia, attracted by its unique and diverse cultures and vibrant heritage.As a country with over 350 cultural ethnic groups, the cultural diversity […]
Grinding Teeth: The Wild Indonesian Coming Of Age Ritual
By. VICE Asia For teens in Bali, adulthood bites different. Balinese teens come of age with a traditional ceremony that involves grinding down their uppercanine teeth—a metaphorical and physical break from their animal instincts and ancestral roots. This ceremony is seen as the final responsibility a parent has to their child.
Behind Being: Indonesian art & culture, rooted in community
By. 7VISION Behind Being is a 20 minute documentary that journeys deep into Bali and Java, Indonesia, from the perspective of a US-based filmmaker with interest in exploring the underlying wisdom of traditional culture.
Here, Living With Dead Bodies for Weeks—Or Years—Is Tradition | National Geographic
By. National Geographic On the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, the Torajan people believe that a person is not truly dead until water buffalo have been sacrificed at their funeral, serving as the vehicle to the afterlife. Until that time, the bodies are may be kept at the family’s home for weeks, months or years and […]