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Reverse Glass Painting Exhibition at Dia.lo.gue
Hermawan and Engel Tanzil, the owners of Dia.lo.gue gallery in Kemang, Jakarta launched a truly impressive exhibition of reverse glass paintings on the 3rd of February 2024. The exhibition will be open to the public until the 19th of April 2024 and is a visually as well as mentally appealing experience. Reverse glass paintings are a special form of folk art in Indonesia that is both vibrant and charming. The artist paints an image on glass which is later viewed from the other side of the glass. Th glass paintings are often produced by untrained or even anonymous artists and are characterized by eye-catching colours with strong forms in simple designs with one-dimensional perspectives.
NATIONAL
Govt to disburse Rp4.3tn in April to build Nusantara
Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said the government has started disbursing Rp4.3 trillion funds for the development of the Indonesian administrative capital Nusantara since April 1. This accounted for 10.9 percent of the total ceiling allocation of Rp39.6 trillion for 2024, per CNN Indonesia, Fri (26/4).
OPINION
POPULAR
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POLITICS
Gerindra affirms that Prabowo will complete his term as defense minister
Gerindra Party central executive committee chairman Sufmi Dasco Ahmad affirmed the party’s chairman Prabowo Subianto will not resign from the position of defense minister after having been elected president, per CNN Indonesia, Fri (26/4).
ECONOMY BUSINESS
HEALTHCARE
Stay alert for dengue fever and HFMD after Eid
The Ministry of Health urges the public to remain alert to the potential for transmission of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), known as Singapore flu, after the 2024 Eid al-Fitr holiday. This disease has a high transmission rate, even though it rarely causes serious illness.
WEEKEND GETAWAY
The historical and cultural tourism of Plaosan Temple
Plaosan Temple is one of the more interesting tourist destinations in Central Java, often visited for a cultural vacation by history enthusiasts. The Temple complex is located in Dukuh Plaosan, Bugisan Village, Prambanan District, Klaten Regency, Central Java. It is in fact within the area of Prambanan Temple. Built in the 9th century, the Prambanan Temple Complex is Indonesia’s largest Hindu temple complex. A distance of 1.5 kilometers stretches between the Plaosan Temple and the Prambanan Temple.