Skip to content

Eye In The Middle

Travel content with a focus on the semi-obscure

  • Home
  • Travel
    • Africa
      • Ethiopia
      • Malawi
      • Morocco
      • Mozambique
      • Tanzania
    • America
      • Panama
    • Asia
      • Borneo (East Malaysia)
      • Cambodia
      • Indonesia
      • Laos
      • Malaysia
      • Singapore
      • Sri Lanka
      • Taiwan
      • Thailand
      • Timor-Leste
      • Vietnam
    • Europe
      • England
      • Italy
      • The Netherlands
      • Norway
      • Portugal
      • Spain
  • Resources
    • Language Primers
      • Language Primer: Amharic
      • Bahasa Indonesian Primer: Numbers and Basic Transactions
      • Language Primer: Chichewa
      • Language Primer: Enahara
      • Language Primer: Khmer
      • Language Primer: Lao
      • Language Primer: Madurese
      • Language Primer: Malay
      • Language Primer: Mandarin
      • Language Primer: Sinhala
      • Language Primer: Swahili
      • Language Primer: Tetun
      • Language Primer: Tiếng Việt / Vietnamese
      • Language Primer: Xangana / Shangana / Changana
    • (Very) Rough Guides
    • Reviews
  • Madura eBook
  • Search
  • Contact
  • About EITM

Tag: History

How Surabaya Got Its Name, Part 2: Steel Forged in Conflict

Our correspondent ponders the role of war and bloodshed in establishing a place’s character.

How Surabaya Got Its Name, Part 1: The Shark and the Crocodile

Our correspondent shares an animalistic take on the naming of East Java’s capital city.

Reverence and Mysticism: Gunung Bromo Displays Its Might

Our correspondent egdes through the murk as a brooding volcano in Indonesia leaves an indelible psychic footprint.

Crocodile Country: How Reptiles Shaped the Course of Timor-Leste

Our correspondent recounts the tale of Lafeak Diak, the beast upon whose back East Timor now resides.

Blood Runs Everywhere: Echoes of Atrocity in Lawang Sewu

Our correspondent uncovers the memory of something sinister in Semarang.

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.

Posts navigation

Older posts

Copyright © Eye In The Middle 2022

Madura eBook: Coming soon, one day, maybe

Create a website or blog at WordPress.com
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Follow Following
    • Eye In The Middle
    • Join 47 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Eye In The Middle
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...