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Greetings from Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan! Weather is being fickle these days. Some mornings could be filled with thick clouds. But on times when the blue sky is so beautiful, here’s what you got: Continue reading »
Happy Batik day! Three years ago, Unesco put Batik in List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of Indonesia. So, today we’re celebrating national batik day. Batik is not about the pattern. It’s about the production. Etymologically the word ‘batik’ derives from “ngembat” and “titik” (“dot” in english). The two words mean “giving dots”. Summary, doing … Continue reading »
Since Indonesia was colonized by Dutch for 350 years, it’s normal to see church in every city. This church (officially named: De Kerk van Onze Lieve Vrouwe ten Hemelopneming) is of the oldest among Christianity religious places which was built in 1901. It’s placed in front of Masjid Istiqlal, the biggest mesjid in South Asia, shows … Continue reading »
I visited old Post Offices in Jakarta yesterday. Can you smell the story lies beneath? Read the story: Kantor Pos, bukti kolonialisasi dan seni menulis [My Trip] Kantor Pos dan Sejarah Filateli Indonesia Continue reading »
