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Bali standing strong

Hindu-Balinese identity is enforced through pork meatballs and praying competitions.

The sixth religion

Chinese Confucianism is recognised again as an official religion.

Jungle to church

Missionaries and the military co-operate in converting the Asmat to Christianity.

No longer a choice

Veiling has become a highly politicised practice in Indonesia. Eve Warburton

Two Muslim Women

Would the real Indonesian Islam please stand up?

Faith and violence

The Islamic sect Ahmadiyah has been under official pressure and violent attack.

Regulating worship

Some Christian and Muslim leaders view the new Ministerial Decree on Houses of Worship as restrictive.

One Step Forward

Indonesia has made only some legislative progress toward religious freedom, but the greatest freedom is the openness of debate.

Islamic liberalism

Islamic liberalism: cause or consequence of the ‘conservative turn’?

Reviews

Review: Opposing Suharto

Retrospective

Looking back

Freedom of religion ... within limits

Freedom of religion … within limits

Daniel S Lev

Doyen of Indonesian law and politics, Dan Lev (1934–2006) was at home with Indonesian activists.

Clifford Geertz

An eminent anthropologist, Clifford Geertz (1926–2006) influenced the work of those who followed.

Contested land claims

Which Dongi people should be compensated for land?

Snakefruit -n- seaweed

Bali’s new Village Ecotourism Network provides an alternative to mass tourism.

Unions act globally

Workers unite to win severance pay for retrenched Securicor Indonesia employees.

Aceh elections

Independent candidates with GAM backgrounds dominate elections for governor and district heads.

Petruk as counsellor

Post-earthquake, Klaten villagers receive laughing therapy through wayang.

Suharto (8 June 1921- 27 January 2008)

A career soldier who commanded a country.

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