Dieng Plateau: Temples and Rich Culture in Central Java
In the hills of Jawa Tengah awaits a temple complex of great interest, and which reflects the sacred air that flows around it.
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Kampung Pelangi Semarang: The Rainbow Village of Jawa Tengah
Our correspondent finds the rainbow after stumbling across Semarang's hidden pot of gold at Kampung Pelangi.
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Perceptive Taxi Driver: An Encounter With Java’s Spirit Realm
A taxi journey in Surabaya takes an unexpected twist.
Pulau Saparua: Tracing the Roots of Conflict in South Maluku
The spectre of tumult is never too far from sight on quiet Saparua, even if these violent phantoms seem to have receded into the distance.
Wat Phu Champasak: The Sleeping Temple in Southern Laos
Nestled in obscurity awaits one of the region's foremost centres of faith, but one very much consigned to the sidelines of the wider consciousness.
Gajah Mungkur in Central Java: View From a Hill
There awaits the visitor to Central Java an enormous body of water. It goes by the name of Gajah Mungkur, and it has much to stimulate one's senses.
Kudus Kretek Museum: The Heritage of Smoking in Central Java
Our correspondent, a committed smoker, finds much to inhale at this historical site in Central Java.
Reog Ponorogo: The Dance of Resistance in Java
Our correspondent looks behind the colossal mask and finds an indelible link 'twixt dance and place.