Cover Story

Betwixt Ocean and Forest

From the window of the airplane, as it made its descent, the storage tanks of the refinery dazzled under the sunshine, as if to welcome visitors. A bit further on, a number of oil tankers could be seen forming a queue in the ocean. And way down below, Sepinggan Airport hoved into view, lying right on the edge of the Makassar Strait...more

Features
- Insight
  
  8 Reasons to Visit Gili Matra
  
  “Dolce far niente”, which literally means, “the sweetness of doing nothing”, is one of the maxims that Italians like to apply to their general enjoyment of life. If you’d like to enjoy some of this sweetness, whether you’re Italian or not, then Gili Matra is an ideal spot to decamp to. Gili Matra is also known as the Gili Islands and is located to the northwest of the Indonesian island of Lombok...more
- Main Feature
  
  Enter the Dragon
  
  From old temples to batik that incorporates bird motifs, the historical traces of the Chinese community in Indonesia are always interesting to examine. To welcome in the Chinese New Year (as well as the famous lantern festival of Capgome 15 days later), we take a look at various Chinatowns and Chinese historical sites across the country...more
- Art and Culture
  
  Festival of the Five Continents
  
  Sawahlunto is hoping to become known for so much more than its historical tourism. Through the Sawahlunto International Music Festival, the town is also aiming to remake itself as an Indonesian centre for world music. Virgina Veryastuti investigates...more
Departments
- Photo Gallery
  
  Garuda Indonesia International Photo Contest 2011
  
  The final of the Garuda Indonesia International Photo Contest (GIIPC) 2011 was held from December 5-9 in South Sulawesi. During the event, the 13 finalists visited Tanjung Bira, the traditional village of Ammatoa, Leang-Leang, Bantimurung, Paotere Harbour and Tana Beru, where traditional pinisi boats are made...more
- Event
  
  The World in Photos
  
  This year’s World Press Photo Exhibition in Jakarta felt particularly special thanks to the presence of local photographer Kemal Jufri among the winners, and Jufri’s photo essay on the recent Mount Merapi eruption secured second spot in the People in the News category...more
- Event
  
  Tari Saman Makes UNESCO List
  
  Held in Bali from November 22 to 29, the Sixth Meeting of the Inter-Governmental Committee for the Protection of Cultural Heritage declared that Indonesia's Saman Dance has now been added to the Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO...more