Essay: Masked but not hidden A small museum in Java is preserving a storytelling tradition, and the thoughts and feelings behind it Read more
Encountering Indonesia at AsiaTOPA 2017 (Part 1) Indonesian performances at the AsiaTOPA festival opened up ‘creative conversations’ between Australians and Indonesians Read more
Review: Martial arts meet musical performance The Fighting Art of Pencak Silat and Its Music reveals the multitude of martial arts practices and celebrations Read more
Review: The future of dance is underwater Natali Pearson reviews two powerful dance works by Eko Supriyanto currently touring internationally Read more
Review: Dancing the Feminine A look into Indonesian migrant women, identity, and cultural performances. Read more
Dancing against violence Not even Mount Kelud erupting could stop Yogyakarta's activists from standing up against violence to women as part of One Billion Rising Read more
Review: Taking a musical journey in Sumatra Margaret Kartomi’s life-long devotion to bringing Sumatran music to the world is revealed in her major contribution to analysing and preserving this musical heritage Read more
The shadow of the Ayatollah Indonesia’s Shi’i community is struggling to find the right balance between local traditions and its fascination with Iran Read more
A second revolution? Dangdut music continues to be a vital part of Indonesian popular culture Read more
Surviving conflict Aceh’s performing arts have blossomed despite the conflict and the tsunami Read more
Demonstrating diversity Photo-essay: Yogya’s community protests against the Pornography Bill Read more
The end of fasting Evolving performances at Hari Raya celebrations are a window into deeper cultural change Read more
A new artistic order? The arts scene has changed radically since 1998, but some of the old uncertainties remain Read more
Music for the fight, movements for the soul Fight-choreography in West Java is a source of cultural pride Read more
Woman power In Bali, a new all-female dance-drama troupe is flouting traditional gender roles Read more