Arts

Watching Balibo in Jakarta
Packed screenings of the controversial film about the deaths of five Australian journalists in East Timor continue, despite an official ban
Heritage and paradox
Wayang Golek is proclaimed a masterpiece, but what is its future?
Decorated for success
Photo essay: Competition leads to artistry and danger on the streets of Kupang
A second revolution?
Dangdut music continues to be a vital part of Indonesian popular culture
Surviving conflict
Aceh’s performing arts have blossomed despite the conflict and the tsunami
A hybrid popular culture
Indonesian pop music and television still have a significant influence in East Timor
Graphic resistance
Photo-essay: Dissent and struggle are persistent themes of images adorning walls across East Timor
The Indie takeover
Independent record labels give the majors a run for their money
Filming ambiguity
Young Chinese Indonesian filmmakers examine questions of Chineseness
Hot debates
A law on pornography still divides the community
Demonstrating diversity
Photo-essay: Yogya’s community protests against the Pornography Bill
Arnold Ap and Theys Eluay
Political assassinations targeted West Papua’s culture and political identity
Beyond the Museum
Asmat bisj-poles gain new meaning in a Papuan refugee protest in Melbourne
Chocolate Strawberry
An Indonesian film breaks new ground on the subject of teenage sexuality
Indonesia'€™s Q!Film Festival
Young Indonesians are using an alternative film festival to promote awareness of sexual diversity