Our correspondent discovers a longstanding tradition on the east coast of Sumenep.
Tag: madura
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.
Breathe Deep: Gili Iyang and the Fountain of Youth
Our correspondent encounters an island whereupon exists the source of a life extended.
Island Form: An Inexplicable Encounter with Gili Labak’s Strange Presence
Our correspondent becomes entranced
– should that be prepared? – on an Indonesian teardrop.
Sumenep: Six Reasons to Visit Java’s Forgotten Corner
Our correspondent shares yet more examples of why Madura’s social and cultural heart is just waiting to be explored.
Explore Sumenep: top things to see and do, best hotels and where to eat
Our correspondent, an altruistic character, shares YET ANOTHER guide to Madura. This one’s slightly less wordy than the other ones but they’re essentially the same.
Walking With Purpose: A Pilgrimage to Asta Tinggi Royal Tombs
Our correspondent becomes a devotee on his journey to one of Sumenep’s most iconic landmarks.
Welcome to Sumenep, the Soul of Madura
Our correspondent explores Sumenep, a region of historic significance and the cradle of modern Indonesia.
Madura’s Lesson: On The Bus in Java
Our correspondent boards a bus and encounters a fascinating snapshot of Madurese life.
Off The Tourist Trail In Indonesia: Five Underrated Destinations
Our correspondent spent x amount of time in Indonesia and found these lesser heralded, but by no means inferior, destinations.
Language Primer: Madurese
Our correspondent steps onto Madura and, vernacular guide in tow, senses the rest of Indonesia withdrawing everso slightly.
