In-between and inside-out
A young Dutch woman with Indonesian roots moves to Jakarta with a mission, but finds culture clashes hard to avoid
Living with Merapi
In the face of disaster, communities in the shadow of the volcano hold fast to their traditional beliefs
Review: Muslims in Southeast Asia
This new collection of essays details the ever-changing relationships between Muslims in Southeast Asia, their nations and the Middle East
Indies memories in bronze and stone
Indies war memorials get a place in the Dutch landscape but the particular burden of their history remains on Indies’ shoulders
Too busy to fight?
A new approach to security in Poso yields unexpected results
One Islamic community, two rival sisters
Members of Lombok’s largest Islamic organisation celebrate an anniversary while trying to put their past behind them
Review: Modern family
Leila S. Chudori’s latest novel raises poignant questions about family, home and belonging
Review: Remembering everyday life
A film opens a window into an extraordinary documentary film and sound archive of contemporary Indonesia
Coffee and comedy
A portrayal of village life suggests alternate model of piety in Aceh
An ocean of rubbish
Innovative projects in Bali point to ways Indonesia might deal with its growing waste management problem
Remembering Permesta
Fifty years on, memories of civil war are kept alive in North Sulawesi
Moluccan monuments
Monuments help Dutch Moluccans to make the Netherlands home
Islamic New Year in West Sumatra
Muharram celebrations in coastal West Sumatra have shaped a tradition that transcends religious borders
Review: Independent Nation
A new book sees Australia’s engagement with the Indonesian struggle for independence as a turning point in the history of its own nationhood
Reog Ponorogo
A bilateral spat reignites a unique cultural practice