Java

A ‘waria’ version of the traditional flag ceremony celebrates both nationhood and diversity

Walking Jakarta’s northern coastline reveals communities experiencing disruptive and rapid change

Locals react coolly to ex-transmigrants who return to Java after fleeing violence elsewhere

Online corruption talk in Banten can be vitriolic

Despite the impressive activism of Pekalongan’s labour union, its political clout remains limited

A Hazara fleeing persecution has dedicated her life in Indonesia to helping her fellow refugees in Bogor

Surabayan children are fighting to improve their local environment

Pare’s English language school grew out of a tutoring job and is now attracting thousands

Two recently republished memoirs illustrate the divergence of experiences during the Indonesian Revolution

A singer for all seasons at ease with many musical repertoires and traditions

Rappers express their music in a Javanese way in Yogyakarta

The slaughter of Indonesians by young nationalists has been hidden by romantic narratives of the independence struggle

Bringing Kartini’s entire anthology of writings together for the first time reveals the depths of her pioneering influence

Bandung’s civic improvement program continues after its patron is imprisoned 

History and heritage in the Indonesian imagination

Yogyakarta’s notorious Brajamusti elects a president

A series of illustrated books offers a visual journey through the history of Jakarta and brings back vivid memories

Succession within the Sultanate of Yogyakarta decides who will own vast tracts of land

The case of Sekber ‘65 in Solo, Indonesia