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Alun-Alun: The Centre of Community in Indonesia

Our correspondent charts a journey around the many squares that punctuate Indonesia and attempts to unravel their importance.

Our correspondent shields their eyes from the glare of Madura's distinct mining operations.

Our correspondent absorbs the message of a monument that represents Madurese passion and drive.

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

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

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.