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