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Tag: History

Snapshot in Time: Lawang Sewu and the Javanese Railway

Our correspondent traces the tracks to Semarang and discovers a pivotal cog in Central Java’s rail history.

Life is Dance: Peering Behind Topeng Dalang’s Mask

Our correspondent takes a closer look at one of Madura’s contributions to the tapestry of Indonesian heritage.

Silent Waters: Bagan Platforms and Night Fishing in Indonesia

Our correspondent observes the fishing platforms that silently dot Indonesia’s waters.

Deep Cavern: The Temple of Kek Lok Tong

Our correspondent stumbles upon a site of worship amongst the limestone outcrops of Perak.

Malacca: A Crucial Centre of Trade in Malaysia

Our correspondent in Malaysia delves into the history of the ‘Venice of the East’.

Still Life: Qing Xin Ling and a Trip in Time

Our correspondent in Ipoh ventures around an enclave vividly celebrating Malay culture.

Tradition and Lore: Intriguing Sites in Indonesia

Whilst Indonesia has plenty to entice visitors, it is the hidden depths that often offer the most compelling allure. Here are seven such examples.

Peering Through: Tana Toraja and Life Under the Surface

Our correspondent in Sulawesi creates a gap through which something tries to get out.

Grand Ceremony: Uldaul Sheds Light on Madura’s Traditions

Our correspondent, an outsider lest we forget, gleans understanding of Javanese culture in a trip to Pamekesan.

Step Again into the Doorway: Another Selection of Indonesia’s Esoteric Sites

Our correspondent delves once more into the netherworld in, of and around the archipelago.

Step into the Doorway: A Selection of Indonesia’s Esoteric Sites

Our correspondent reels as the sheer weight and magnitude of Indonesian folklore bleeds through the cracks of reality.

Breathe Deep: Gili Iyang and the Fountain of Youth

Our correspondent encounters an island whereupon exists the source of a life extended.

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