The local people believe that the Raja Ampat region was formerly ruled by four kings who hatched from four eggs. They shared the area and lived together in peace by establishing four territorial alliances, or traditional kingdoms. These four territories ruled by the kings are now known as Pulau Waigeo, Pulau Misool, Pulau Batanta, and Pulau Salawati. Together with around 600 smaller islands, these four major islands now comprise Raja Ampat Regency...more
Komodo Island is famous as home to the komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), a fierce creature with a prehistoric appearance, tough hide, and sharp claws. In 1980, the Indonesian government designated it as a national park in order to protect the komodo dragon and its habitat. In 1986, UNESCO designated it as a biosphere preserve. And in 1991, the national park was officially declared a world heritage site...more
Just 15 minutes from Ngurah Rai International Airport, on the west coast of Bukit Badung Peninsula, Bali, an exquisite, fully-integrated resort comes on stream by bringing together big bucks and the incomparable beauty of Kuta...more
"The story of my life is a long and complicated one" she said softly. And thus began my interview with the legendary Murni of Murni's Warung in Ubud...more
The response to the Third Garuda Indonesia International Photo Contest (GIIPC) confirms that this is a perfect way for photographers to demonstrate their skills in portraying interesting events and beautiful objects from all corners of the world, to exchange information, and to share their experience in photography. This is evident from the enthusiasm of the participants in this year's GIIPC...more
Butet Kartaredjasa lahir di Yogyakarta pada 21 November 1961 dan adalah seorang aktor teater kawakan yang mengaku dibesarkan oleh panggung teater. Ia kerap menampilkan pentas monolog di atas panggung dengan membawakan beberapa karakter. Ia adalah anak dari Bagong Kussudiardja (alm), koreografer dan pelukis senior Indonesia, dan kakak dari seniman pemusik etnik Djaduk Ferianto...more
Since their twenties, the six artists in this show have been working in their respective artistic realms, each with their own characteristic tendencies. Agus Suwage and Tisna Sanjaya, for example, explore various types of graphic arts, and over the past fifteen to twenty years, they have expressed themselves by exploring several other types of media...more
