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Ramadan, Tradition, & Indonesians : The Fear & The Hope
A year ago, me and my team went on an assignment to shoot a film for short documentary in South Sulawesi. We stayed there for two weeks, trying to interview people and find out more about their culture and current socio-politic issues in South Sulawesi in general.
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Bajau: The Spirit Of The Seas
Orang Bajau, or also known as the sea gypsies were once known glorious in the sea. Their population spreads around Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia and are called many names starting from ‘sea people’, ‘bajau laut’ or ‘sea gypsies’ and many more to come, but almost everyone agrees to one thing; Bajau are skilled divers. In…
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Ijen Series: A Life Changing Events for an Ijen Miner Named Ali
On our recent trip, we had the opportunity to visit Ijen, a mountainous area very well known for its highly acidic volcanic crater lake. It is so huge (134 sq km in area) that it is also known as the world largest acidic lake. Not just that, Ijen is also famous for its blue fire,…
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Toraja, A Story Beyond Life
Tana Toraja, a district lies within the South Sulawesi Province has its unique culture, where death doesn’t always mean saying goodbyes to their loved ones. Most of the populations of the Torajans are Christian but unlike the traditional somber and sad goodbyes of the Western funerals, the Torajans held funerals in such a very different…
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From Southwest To East Sumba : Travel Itinerary Ideas
Sumba is one of the remote island that located in the eastern of Indonesia. It lies in the East of Bali, 2 hours flight from Denpasar. The island is quite exotic to do the road trip overland, so I’m super excited to share our ultimate 7-day road trip itinerary in Sumba! There’s so many great locations,…
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Indonesia: tips for first-time travelers
Indonesia is one of Asia’s favorite tourist destination. This archipelago country represents 17,000 islands which span more than 5000 km (around 3,200 miles) eastward from Sabang in northern Sumatra to Merauke in Irian Jaya. To make sure you hit the ground running in this complex and diverse nation, follow our top ten Indonesia travel tips! Be Picky…
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10 Best Undiscovered Tropical Hotels In Bali
Bali is one of the world’s ultimate city break destinations with more beaches, shopping, art, culture and sightseeing than you could possibly dream of. Like most major touristy destinations, the cost of living is not cheap. So for those surviving with limited budget, we have selected the best affordable yet amazing hotels in Bali ! Brown Feather Hotel…
