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Swiss Batik Design Competition: The Art of Batik Diplomacy
Ambassador of Switzerland H.E. Kurt Kunz on his remarks during Desain Batik Swiss 2019. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOW!JAKARTA Indonesia celebrates 2 October as National Batik Day, in commemoration of the day when UNESCO recognised batik as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, marking Indonesia’s contribution to the world of cultural heritage. This year, building on
Savouring Sweet Treats During Jakarta Dessert Week
From 7 to 20 October, dessert aficionados can discover several restaurants and cafés for sweet treats created in celebration of Jakarta Dessert Week. Created by a group of culinary and marketing practitioners, Talita Setyadi (Pastry Chef and Owner of Beau Bakery), Arimbi Nimpuno (Lifestyle Guru of Arimbi Kitchen), Kevindra Soemantri (Culinary Author and Food Managing
Jakarta Culinary Movement: Empowering Talented Young Chefs
Jakarta Culinary Movement (JCM), launched in August this year, aims to educate young chefs to be ready facing the culinary industry. Photos by Raditya Fadilla/NOWJAKARTA A group of culinary professionals volunteers to educate young chefs so that they are ready to shine in the industry with good mentality, skills and proper work ethics. Today’s F&B industry
Endah Laras: Queen of Keroncong
With keroncong, Endah Laras helps introducing Indonesian traditional music and arts to the world. Personal Files/NOWJAKARTA Multi-talented keroncong singer, Endah Laras, penetrated local and international stages armed with Javanese traditional arts and culture. Endah Laras stole the attention of Indonesian music lovers with her melodious voice and skills in playing ukulele. Her appearance is very Javanese, as if
Jakarta’s Eco-friendly Bulk Stores
Saruga, The Bulkstore & Co. and Naked Inc. are some of the pioneers behind this urban zero waste lifestyle. Photos by Raditya Fadilla/NOWJAKARTA Concerned about the alarming level of plastic packaging waste, these young entrepreneurs established sustainable bulk stores to encourage society to change. Jakarta has seen an increase in non-waste businesses offering packaging free
The Lie Detector: In conversation with Monica Kumala Sari, Gesture and Micro-Expression Expert
Does mind-reading exist, or is there only science? NOW! Jakarta met Monica Kumalasari, a gestures and micro-expressions expert, who is also the author of Incredible Me: Change Yourself before You Change Others. Monica Kumalasari, Gestures and micro-expressions expert. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOWJAKARTA The science of studying people’s gestures and micro-expressions is not a new subject
Celebrating Unity with Disable Community
A training centre for people with disabilities, Wisma Cheshire celebrated Independence Day. Both volunteers and members of the Wisma Chesire community took part in the commemoration of the 74th Independence Day of Indonesia. Photo Courtesy of Wisma Cheshire/NOWJAKARTA The residents of Wisma Cheshire commemorated Indonesia’s 74th Independence Day with a variety of fun games and competitions.
“Indonesia and Beyond” NSNTR’s New Menu
Located at Mercure Jakarta Pantai Indah Kapuk, NSNTR Restaurant is launching a new à la carte menu with the concept “Indonesia and Beyond” with an extensive variety of locally-inspired dishes. Helmed by Executive Chef Agus Stiono, NSNTR Restaurant will showcase over 18 brand new dishes featuring local ingredients and cooking techniques. Photo courtesy of Mercure Jakarta Pantai Indah Kapuk/NOW!JAKARTA Helmed
Not All That Glitters Are Gold
Most Indonesians don’t realize that the gold available on the market comes not only from major mining companies, but also from Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) that often use hazardous mercury to process gold. Fieni Aprilia/UNDP Indonesia, Elisabetta Zavoli Along with seven other countries, Indonesia is carrying out a project called Global Opportunities for
I La Galigo: Charming Buginese Epic
Presented by Ciputra Artpreneur, I La Galigo is a world-class colossal performance promoting cultural arts from the archipelago to the community, especially the young generation Photo by Ciputra Artpreneur/NOWJAKARTA I La Galigo had been performed in some of the world’s prestigious stages since 2004. It premiered at the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Singapore,
Old School BMX: When Skill Meets Nostalgia
Old School BMX (OSBMX) Jakarta is a fun community that provides room for those looking to relive the good times with classic BMX bikes and channel their hobby and exercise at the same time. Photos by Raditya Fadilla, OSBMX Jakarta We all remember E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, a movie released in the 1980s. The heroic actions of young
Yoga Gembira: Beyond Movements
Yudhi initiated to build a community called Yoga Gembira (fun yoga) in January 2009 to promote yoga to wider public. Photos By Raditya Fadilla/NOWJAKARTA Practicing yoga in the middle of a green open space park can potentially break stigmas and stereotypes, in addition to strengthening the body, mind and soul. In 2008, the yoga community in
Pound Fit: A New Workout Trend
Citing from the Poundfit page, pound is world’s first cardio jam session inspired by the infectious, energising and sweat-dripping fun of playing drums. It’s originally created by two women, Kirsten Potenza and Cristina Peerenboom in the USA in 2011. In Indonesia, this sport was first introduced in August 2016 by Sana Studio and is gaining popularity among
