The polemic about writer Pramoedya Ananta Toer has only wasted energy. Now is the time to respect him in a place that is fitting.

Amanda Puspita Sari, Jakarta – It was an overcast morning, the sort of weather perfect for sleeping in.

To mark the 30th anniversary of Christine Anu's version of the iconic hit, My Island Home, Australian world music star Mitch Tambo and his wife Voice of Lele have released a duet and th

Hilmar Farid – History, literature, and imagination come together in the life and works of Pramoedya Ananta Toer.

Mulyono Sri Hutomo – The Campus Employees Union (SPK) took part in commemorating 100 years of Pramoedya Ananta Toer at an event titled "A Century of Pramoedya Ananta Toer" at the Taman

Jakarta – Celebrated author Pramoedya Ananta Toer was not the kind of writer to compose highfalutin prose and verses from an ivory tower from the comfort of an air-conditioned building,

Every nation has its own literary treasures in its national language.

M Iqbal Shukri, Blora – A commemoration of "One Century of Pramoedya Ananta Toer" will be held in Blora regency, Central Java on February 6.

Antara, Denpasar – The Bali Provincial Government has officially banned erotic Joged Bumbung performances, which have often gone viral on social media, due to "sensual elements" in the

Max Lane – Art has power to inspire activism and challenge political taboos. In Indonesia, a recent exhibition highlighted this dynamic.

Sylviana Hamdani, Jakarta – Art does not always capture the beauty of our world for the enjoyment of the audience.

Hariz Baharudin, Jakarta – Smashing barriers is something that all-female hijabi, heavy metal Indonesian band Voice of Baceprot (VoB) does well, and their voices will be heard loud and

Hanin Marwah, Jakarta – The Indonesian all-female heavy metal band, Voice of Baceprot or VoB, is set to make history as the first Indonesian musicians ever to perform at the prestigious

Antara, Denpasar, Bali – Indonesia's Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Minister, Bintang Puspayoga, on Saturday, April 27, 2024, celebrated the International Dance Day with thous

Hariz Baharudin, Jakarta – A politically themed musical has Indonesians talking, just days before the country goes to the polls.

Jayapura, Jubi – Rev.

Savero Aristia Wienanto, Jakarta – Notable artist Butet Kartaredjasa criticized the Jakarta government's decision to raise the rent of art and performance halls in the capital as stipul

Lasse Sorensen, Denpasar, Indonesia (CN) – In Bali's capital of Denpasar, on a narrow street filled with local food vendors, a disturbing image is plastered on a wall.

Jakarta – The 13th edition of Art Jakarta closed on a high note at Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo) in North Jakarta, a new venue that brought increased attendance to the annual cont

Jakarta – Surakarta city in Central Java successfully joined UNESCO's Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in the Craft and Folk Art category on Tuesday, after having failed multiple times to

Jakarta – The world's finest thinkers, writers and artists will gather in Ubud, Bali's cultural capital, to explore the pressing issues confronting humanity at this moment, their histor

BeritaSatu, Jakarta – Colossal music festival Semesta Berpesta over the weekend made a stop in Surabaya, the capital city of East Java.

Jakarta – Jazz Gunung Bromo 2023 opened by emphasizing local ethnic events through the appearance of Salma Salsabil and the opening of the Bromo Batik Market.

Jakarta – The six-day 9th Prambanan Jazz Festival recently ended on a high note.

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – The Resonanz Children's Choir (TRCC) took home the grand prix prize in the Leonardo Da Vinci International Choral Festival in Florence, Italy, on Friday.

Matt Mills – When the members of all-female Indonesian metal trio Voice of Baceprot finished middle school in their teens, they were at a crossroads.

Jayapura, Jubi – Jayapura will once again host the sixth edition of the Papua Film Festival (FFP VI), scheduled to take place from August 7-9, 2023.

Melynda Dwi Puspita, Jakarta – Indonesian former bookstore giant Gunung Agung is reportedly on the brink of gradually closing its entire store branches in the country this year.

Jayapura, Jubi – Here is one unpopular fact: the reggae music in Indonesia was first popularized by Papuan musicians.

Anindito Ariwandono, Bandung – Do Indonesians these days know, or read, any erotic fiction by local writers?

Felix Martua, Jakarta – Founded by Lulu Qonita and Andra Jatikusumo, SafeSpace Indonesia aimed to give a stage for poetry logophiles to express themselves without fearing judgment.

Jayapura, Jubi – The rapid development of technology has made rap and hip hop music flourish in Papua. It has become a lifestyle for some young people, mixed with Papuan culture.

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – Setelah Lewat Djam Malam recontextualizes the story of a man disillusioned by Indonesia's post-revolution society with gender sensitivity and compelling perfor

Jakarta – Amateur Ukrainian artists Varvara Hamianin and Vitalii Korzenenko raise awareness about the plight of their country's women and children after Russian forces invaded Ukraine i

Felix Martua, Jakarta – The film festival, supported by the Jakarta Tourism and Culture Agency, redefines why arthouse and indie features are the new 'cool' cinema.

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Michael HB Raditya – The beat of dangdut music is a familiar soundtrack to daily life in Indonesian rural and urban villages.

Jakarta – A pedestrian crossing turned viral catwalk has become a site for Jakarta's young fashionistas to express themselves, while attracting the disapproval of police in the traffic-

Sentani, Jubi – Artists in Jayapura Regency regretted the lack of creative space for them to do their work in that area.

Sylviana Hamdani – The first festival dedicated to Indonesian musicals aims to grow the country's local musical industry scene.

Jayapura, Jubi – A collaboration of German and Indonesian artists held an exhibition based on the studies on gold mining in Papua's Mimika Regency, and coal mines in Leipzig, Germany.

Frechen-Konigsdorf, Germany – On June 24, the Indonesian artist-group Taring Padi, whose incriminated giant banner titled "People's Justice" was retracted, rolled up and removed, releas

Sylviana Hamdani, Jakarta – For the soft opening of Taman Ismail Marzuki, the Jakarta Arts Council showcases some of its most notable archives and art collection.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – After three days of live performances, the 2022 Java Jazz Festival officially came to an end on Sunday night.

Yudhistira Agato, Jakarta – Under the moniker Pure Wrath, Januaryo Hardy has released a melodic record that seeks to capture the pain of Indonesia's 1965 mass killing survivors.

Evi Eliyanah – The 2021 film Penyalin Cahaya (Photocopier), co-written and directed by Wregas Bhanuteja, has recently found itself at the center of the ongoing debate on sexual violence

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Annie Sloman – Thursday night, hot, humid and sweaty as the sun sets over the capital of Timor-Leste. On the side of the road a large crowd gathers around a makeshift stage.

Cilacap – In a quiet mangrove forest in central Indonesia, a man moves gingerly across vegetation distinguished by its big, wooden stilt roots, searching for fallen mangrove fruits that

Stania Puspawardhani – Street art has been much discussed across Indonesia's airwaves in the last couple of months.