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Ways You Can Help to Save Indonesian Oceans
Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara (YKAN) invites the wider public to take real action to preserve Indonesian seas by providing a forum for collaborative action through environmental conservation campaigns. | Photos Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara Indonesia, the world’s largest archipelago, is in the heart of the world’s coral reef triangle, as well as being home to the world’s
Celebrating Indonesian Delicacies
A new restaurant in Jakarta serving traditional and contemporary menus where diners will experience the richness of Indonesian spices and exoticism with international tastes, and the design of the rooms takes guests on a journey to the East Indies.I Photos Smriti Jakarta. The presence of Smiriti Jakarta in the Tanah Abang Timur area seems to
Hello, Hello Bandung
The Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway is scheduled to undergo dynamic-testing in November 2022, coinciding with the G20 presidency. This is a form of friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership between Indonesia and China. The Jakarta–Bandung high-speed rail or KCJB (Kereta Cepat Jakarta-Bandung) project is one of the strategic partnership projects within the framework of Indonesia’s Global Maritime
“Constellations of Being”, A Family Story of Sinta Tantra
Known for her fascination with colour and composition, Sinta Tantra’s work is an experiment in scale and dimension, a hybrid of pop and formalism, an exploration of identity and aesthetics. Her new series of works, “Constellations of Being”, is being held at Wisma 46, Jakarta until 30 September,and is presented by ISA Art & Design.
Farhan Siki: How a Street Artist Keeps the Inspiration Alive Amidst the Pandemic
After presenting his monumental artworks about restlessness in the city at the Jogja Art Fair (ArtJog) 2009 and wowed some art spaces in Europe, Farhan Siki shared his vision about street art and his other works inspired by the current health crisis. Seniman Lahir di Jalanan (artist born on the street) was the main theme of
Redesigning Indonesia’s Tourist Villages: Necessary or Not?
A tourist village or rural tourism is a way to improve the tourism sector as well as to apply a sustainability community-based tourism development. It is also an effort to conserve both the environment and nature as well as the people’s culture and empower the potential of local culture and local wisdom values that tend
Theresia Agustina Sitompul: A Printmaking Artist Presents Kembara Biru
Museum MACAN in collaboration with UOB announced their latest art space for children titled Kembara Biru (Traveling Blues) to encourage them to take a pause and a break from their digital screens, and find joy in making things with their hands. The exhibition invites children and families to explore the meaning of ‘home’ with artist
How Can Indonesia’s Indigenous Wisdom Save the Forest?
The indigenous group of Dayak Iban, West Kalimantan, have a commitment to protect the forest as their source of livelihood. In the midst of the climate crisis and for their efforts to manage and protect their forests sustainably, the community was awarded an Equator Prize 2019 together with 22 other local and indigenous communities across
Did You Know: Jatinegara Market
In its history, the Jatinegara region, or Meester Cornelis, was once a colonial military area. Photo courtesy of The Jakarta Post Why is the Jatinegara Market also known as Mester? The name of Mester is written on the gate of Jatinegara market, visible from Jalan Jatinegara Timur. The area of Jatinegara was known as Mester
Going Offline by Desi Anwar
The online life that provides many benefits is not supposed to eliminate us from our pleasure of life now and interact with the physical world. The online life that provides many benefits is not supposed to eliminate us from our pleasure of life now and interact with the physical world. It is supposed to make
Farhan Siki: How a Street Artist Keeps the Inspiration Alive Amidst the Pandemic
As we’re still struggling to get out of the Covid-19 outbreak, we’re forced to find ways to survive from this uncertain condition and towards the new era, including the artists. Photos by Farhan Siki/NOWJAKARTA After presenting his monumental artworks about restlessness in the city at the Jogja Art Fair (ArtJog) 2009 and wowed some art
Betawi Cuisine of All Time
Soto Betawi. Photos by Endang Teguh Pramono Marthadisasta/NOWJAKARTA This year’s 493rd anniversary of the capital, NOW! Jakarta entices foodies to get to know popular traditional Betawi cuisine among the people of the city, yet its existence is increasingly rare. By all means, these are only a slice of what Jakarta has from more than 250 types of
Jakarta’s Old Coffee Grinding Places
Toko Kopi Luwak. Photos by Daan Andraan. Main Source: Daan Andraan/NOWJAKARTA In the middle of the proliferation of coffee shop businesses that offer perfect cups of coffee and comfortable ambiances, Jakarta still leaves old and modest coffee grinding stalls with their interesting stories. From small and dull square spaces that are tucked into a city’s frenetic
