List: Reflections on Indonesia | Curated by SimpleJoy

Jan 7, 2025
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Reflections on Indonesia
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When Your Hometown Speaks Louder Than YouThe burden of collective identity, Javanese traditions, and the cosmic calculations of “Primbon” in modern life.
Jan 7
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Jan 7
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Why Sidewalks Aren’t Just for Walking (And That’s Okay)Sidewalk stories where walkers, vendors, and city “warriors” collide.
Nov 15, 2024
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Nov 15, 2024
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Mount 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 Power
Nov 8, 2024
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Nov 8, 2024
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20 Years After the Aceh Tsunami: Stories of Loss and HopeRemembering the lives lost, the stories of survival, and the connections made.
Dec 26, 2024
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Dec 26, 2024
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Bali’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, 2023
Apr 8, 2023
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Eid 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, 2023
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Apr 20, 2023
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Breathing through Jakarta: From Everyday Challenges to Eternal PeacePhoto by Azka Rayhansyah on Unsplash
Jun 21, 2023
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Jun 21, 2023
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When 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, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
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Ramadan Rhythms in Jakarta: From Sidang Isbat to NgabuburitObserving “hilal”, credit: Kompas.id
Mar 11, 2024
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Mar 11, 2024
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A 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, 2024
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Apr 4, 2024
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SNL, Satire, and the Spirit of DemocracyHow satire sheds light on free expression: an Indonesian perspective.
Oct 30, 2024
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Oct 30, 2024
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Why Do Supernatural Figures Haunt Us?Understanding ghosts through society’s lens.
Oct 31, 2024
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Oct 31, 2024
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Independence Day: A Different Year for IndonesiaWhat Remains of Reformasi in Today’s Indonesia
Aug 17, 2024
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Aug 17, 2024
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