SimpleJoyWhen Your Hometown Speaks Louder Than YouThe burden of collective identity, Javanese traditions, and the cosmic calculations of “Primbon” in modern life.Jan 7A response icon1Jan 7A response icon1
SimpleJoyWhy Sidewalks Aren’t Just for Walking (And That’s Okay)Sidewalk stories where walkers, vendors, and city “warriors” collide.Nov 15, 2024A response icon1Nov 15, 2024A response icon1
SimpleJoyMount Lewotobi and the Resilience of Indonesia’s Volcanic CommunitiesBuilding Resilience through Generations: How Tradition and Rituals Help Indonesia’s Volcanic Communities Face Nature’s Dual PowerNov 8, 2024A response icon1Nov 8, 2024A response icon1
SimpleJoy20 Years After the Aceh Tsunami: Stories of Loss and HopeRemembering the lives lost, the stories of survival, and the connections made.Dec 26, 2024A response icon2Dec 26, 2024A response icon2
SimpleJoyBali’s Battle with Misbehaving TouristsWhen I was a kid, Bali, a popular tourist destination, seemed so far away from my hometown in Central Java, Indonesia. It took about half…Apr 8, 2023Apr 8, 2023
SimpleJoyEid Mubarak and the Indonesian Tradition of MudikMudik is an Indonesian term that captures the essence of the annual tradition of people returning to their ancestral homes during the Eid…Apr 20, 2023A response icon15Apr 20, 2023A response icon15
SimpleJoyBreathing through Jakarta: From Everyday Challenges to Eternal PeacePhoto by Azka Rayhansyah on UnsplashJun 21, 2023A response icon1Jun 21, 2023A response icon1
SimpleJoyWhen Wildfires Speak: Mount Bromo’s Insight into Urban and Rural Conservation ChallengesWildfires that were raging in Bromo marred the area’s serene landscapes. The fire’s cause? A seemingly harmless pre-wedding photoshoot…Sep 20, 2023Sep 20, 2023
SimpleJoyRamadan Rhythms in Jakarta: From Sidang Isbat to NgabuburitObserving “hilal”, credit: Kompas.idMar 11, 2024A response icon2Mar 11, 2024A response icon2
SimpleJoyA Tale of Two Eids: Tradition, Transformation, and the Indonesian SpiritEid al-Fitr, also known as Idul Fitri or Lebaran locally, is just around the corner, marking a period of festivity and forgiveness. In…Apr 4, 2024A response icon1Apr 4, 2024A response icon1
SimpleJoySNL, Satire, and the Spirit of DemocracyHow satire sheds light on free expression: an Indonesian perspective.Oct 30, 2024A response icon1Oct 30, 2024A response icon1
SimpleJoyWhy Do Supernatural Figures Haunt Us?Understanding ghosts through society’s lens.Oct 31, 2024A response icon1Oct 31, 2024A response icon1
SimpleJoyIndependence Day: A Different Year for IndonesiaWhat Remains of Reformasi in Today’s IndonesiaAug 17, 2024A response icon7Aug 17, 2024A response icon7
