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'When Love Glorifies God'

'When Love Glorifies God'
Islamic film is emerging as a new genre in the Indonesian film world

Decorated for success

Decorated for success
Photo essay: Competition leads to artistry and danger on the streets of Kupang

A second revolution?

A second revolution?
Dangdut music continues to be a vital part of Indonesian popular culture

Gestures of power and grace

Gestures of power and grace
As Minang dance shows, the guiding rules of culture are often unspoken

Dancing the nation in migration

Dancing the nation in migration
Indonesian women in Perth perform a ‘uniting’ dance

Moving with the times

Moving with the times
An update on dance and music in the reformasi era

Surviving conflict

Surviving conflict
Aceh’s performing arts have blossomed despite the conflict and the tsunami

A hybrid popular culture

A hybrid popular culture
Indonesian pop music and television still have a significant influence in East Timor

Graphic resistance

Graphic resistance
Photo-essay: Dissent and struggle are persistent themes of images adorning walls across East Timor

The Indie takeover

The Indie takeover
Independent record labels give the majors a run for their money

Filming ambiguity

Filming ambiguity
Young Chinese Indonesian filmmakers examine questions of Chineseness

Hot debates

Hot debates
A law on pornography still divides the community

Demonstrating diversity

Demonstrating diversity
Photo-essay: Yogya’s community protests against the Pornography Bill

Arnold Ap and Theys Eluay

Arnold Ap and Theys Eluay
Political assassinations targeted West Papua’s culture and political identity

Beyond the Museum

Beyond the Museum
Asmat bisj-poles gain new meaning in a Papuan refugee protest in Melbourne

Chocolate Strawberry

Chocolate Strawberry
An Indonesian film breaks new ground on the subject of teenage sexuality

Indonesia's Q!Film Festival

Indonesia'€™s Q!Film Festival
Young Indonesians are using an alternative film festival to promote awareness of sexual diversity

The name game

The name game
Or, the years of living with no one to blame

The end of fasting

The end of fasting
Evolving performances at Hari Raya celebrations are a window into deeper cultural change

Inventing Papua

Inventing Papua
Migrants from South Sulawesi have played an important role in manufacturing a Papuan identity

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