Arts

Review: Tarian bumi is the story of four generations of Balinese women

A new novel explores the ambiguous role of the outlaw in today's Indonesia

He was a wood carver, musician, and mover and shaker for the arts on Biak

Contemporary art in Papua is about new and contested identities

Prajurit jaga malam

Independent films are young, free and radical

A sampling of performances in Java

Two directors resided in an intercultural realm

Two poets tour Australia

A new wave of Indonesian films

An innovative shadow puppet show combats post-traumatic stress disorder in Bali

Women’s movement activists and artists unite

Collaboration between artists and activists is producing new initiatives

Cultural engagement is yet to reach its full potential

Pramoedya Ananta Toer questions the dominant understanding of Indonesia’s historical path

The revolution begun in 1945 must be completed

Is it techno? Is it traditional? No, it’s techno hybrid ethnic house music

Preserving the literary past

Music is still a potent source of cultural resistance in West Papua