Vesak or Budh Purnima – From Darkness to Light
Buddha Purnima, a Buddhist festival, marks Gautama Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death. He is thought to have been born in 623 B.C.
This significant and...
Java-Yatrir Patra – Rabindranath Tagore’s Indonesian experience
By Poonam Sagar: "Curiosity is the very basis of education and if you tell me that curiosity killed the cat, I say only the...
6 Surprising Facts about Kebaya
The kebaya is often associated with traditional and formal occasions, evoking a sense of nostalgia. It is not commonly worn for everyday activities nowadays,...
Aayi Re Aayi Holi – Celebrating the Colors of Life
Holi is the festival of colors, joy, happiness and full of fun and laughter.
In Hinduism, Holi (also called Holaka or Phagwa), an annual festival...
#HoliSpecial: Interior Decorating for Brighter & Fresher Home
Holi is to celebrate the cleansing of the soul. Other than that, it is also a day in which relationships will be revived and...
8 Unique Traditions to Welcome Ramadan in Indonesia
Muslims in Indonesia always welcome the holy month of Ramadan with joy and is eagerly awaited. You can see it from the different rituals...
5 Ramadan Etiquette Tips in Indonesia
In Islam, Ramadan is a very sacred month for Muslims. Especially in Indonesia where a majority of the population are Muslims, Ramadan is celebrated...
6 Activites You Can Do During Nyepi
Nyepi is a sacred day in the Balinese calendar, in which people retract themselves from society to meditate and attempt to purify the whole...