Mappanre Tasi: A Tale of Two Fishing Islands
In Sulawesi, two islands are home to the Mappanre Tasi ritual—a celebration of the sea which takes place at Islamic New Year. In recent times, the r…
Tag: Indonesia
Indonesia’s Years of Violence
Indonesian writer Martin Aleida lived and wrote through a dark chapter of Indonesia’s history. His new memoir "Romanticism in the Years of Violence"…
The Sustainability “Entrepreneur” and the Lawsuits
Nigel Grier has sold himself as a businessman with a plan: a financial and environmentally-friendly return on your investment. But those who invested …
Crumbling Caliphate
New Naratif talks to Noor Huda Ismail, a former member of Darul Islam, and a social entrepreneur, film-maker and scholar about his thoughts on the rec…
The Serpent Seekers of North Java
Catching snakes for their skin used to be a lucrative business in North Java. Now, with imports of snakes increasingly banned abroad and the use of bu…
Down and Out in Bandung’s Dollar City
In the 1960s, Bandung experienced a textile boom that brought prosperity and jobs to the area. In the present day, locals complain of endemic pollutio…
Doth Indonesia Protest Too Much?
Aisyah Llewellyn talks to Damai Pakpahan and Dr. Ian Wilson about the recent protests, the historical background and impact of demonstrations in Indon…
Fear and Loathing at Citarum’s Pollution Ground Zero
Along West Java’s longest river, the Citarum, chemical pollution, siltation and agriculture waste have made the waterway one of the world’s dirtie…
The Plight of Indonesia’s Vulnerable Domestic Workers
Aisyah Llewellyn speaks to Lita Anggraini and Damai Pakpahan about the Protection for Domestic Workers Bill in Indonesia (RUU PRT), a draft law for do…
An Absence of Adat
In North Sumatra, Indonesia, Batak culture has strong, distinct rituals around death known as adat. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, these customs ha…
