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SOCIAL CULTURE

Art in a time of pandemic

IO - During this time of pandemic there are two areas in Indonesia that provide hope to artists, gallery owners and art fairs. They are Bali and Jogjakarta. During the corona virus pandemic the...

Statues topple as national identity and global values change Part II: Statues falling in Europe

IO - Status are torn down or removed for various reasons. One of them is through war. In Germany after the Second World War the Allies ordered the removal of monuments to Germany’s national...

Statues topple as national identity and global values change Part I: Statues falling in America

IO - In many parts of the Western world in recent weeks there have been demonstrations and even at times riots. The tearing down of statues of once venerated people has been one of...

The ancient performance art of wayang beber and its resurgence after 300 years, Part II: A new modern wayang beber

IO - Although the ancient art of wayang beber or scroll painting performance art has its roots in the pre-Majapahit era, it became a performing art during the Majapahit period and this was also...

The ancient performance art of wayang beber and its resurgence after 300 years, Part I: The history of traditional wayang beber

IO - Wayang beber is the most ancient and least known form of wayang, a form of performance art which usually utilizes puppets. It is different from the other forms of wayang such as...

PART IV: Views of expats who chose to stay on throughout the pandemic…

IO - The coronavirus pandemic has placed Indonesia in an emergency situation. All fights have been grounded and land and sea transportation have except for cargo or very urgent services also been halted all...

Until when do we have to face the limits on daily life created by COVID-19?

IO - On the 31st of March 2020 the President of Indonesia declared a state of public health emergency in Indonesia as a result of the situation created by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (which causes...

PART III: Views of expats who chose to stay on throughout the pandemic…

IO - Many embassies in Jakarta have advised even instructed their citizens to leave Indonesia for fear of a worsening corona virus crisis here. Nevertheless, many expatriates have insisted on facing both the medical...

PART II: Views of expats who chose to stay on throughout the pandemic…

IO - The situation in Indonesia is a difficult one at present but many expatriates are choosing to stay on despite warnings to return home from many embassies. This is part two of a...

PART I: Views of expats who chose to stay on through the pandemic…

 IO - Recently, many embassies in Jakarta have instructed their citizens to leave Indonesia and return to their country of citizenship. This is usually a sign that they expect the situation in Indonesia to...

Part I: A love of cherry blossoms and the spirit of Japan…

IO - In the film the Last Samurai there is a scene where the Samurai and Captain Algren are standing under a blossoming cherry tree and the Samurai tells Algren, “You know a man...

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