Tag madura

Topeng Dalang: Masks and Dance on Madura

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

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

Our correspondent discovers a longstanding tradition on the east coast of Sumenep.

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

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

Our correspondent shares yet more examples of why Madura's social and cultural heart is just waiting to be visited.

Our correspondent becomes a devotee on his journey to one of Sumenep's most iconic landmarks.

Our correspondent explores Sumenep, a region of historic significance and the cradle of modern Indonesia.

Our correspondent boards a bus and encounters a fascinating snapshot of Madurese life.

Our correspondent spent x amount of time in Indonesia and found these lesser heralded, but by no means inferior, destinations.