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Exploring Kalimantan in Indonesia
The following YouTube video highlight covers a number of locations in Kalimantan. Viewers will see photographs of people, natural wonders, urban settings, the arts, clothing, cultural dances, and architecture. If the video above does not work, you can watch it at [Read More]
Photos of Pontianak in West Kalimantan
This YouTube video highlight shows a wide variety of photographs taken in Pontianak, the capital city of West Kalimantan. The city is also known as Kota Khatulistiwa meaning “Equator City” since it is located almost precisely on the equator. If the [Read More]
Exploring Sumatra
The following YouTube video highlight covers a number of cities in Sumatra. Viewers will see images of people, natural wonders, urban settings, arts and crafts, clothing, food, cultural dances, and architecture. If the video does not work for some reason, you can [Read More]
Film Lovers
For the film lovers out there, here are some resources to get you started for all things related to Indonesia and film. Feel free to add suggestions in the comments box below. Thank you / terima kasih! Background for cinema in Indonesia: Historical timeline: [Read More]
Candi & Pura (Temples) in Indonesia
Buddhism and Hinduism have had long histories in Indonesia. In Bahasa Indonesia, “candi” refers to ancient Hindu and/or Buddhist temples. The term can also be applied to non-religious structures dated from the same historical periods. “Pura” is [Read More]
Should I visit a zoo in Indonesia?
It is not surprising to run into a debate about the pros and cons of visiting a zoo in general, let alone in Indonesia. The following is a list of resources to help people determine for themselves whether or not a zoo visit is in their future: List of Popular Zoos [Read More]
Beautiful Indonesia Miniature Park
Taman Mini Indonesia Indah is located on the outskirts of Jakarta. The “Beautiful Indonesia Miniature Park” is an Indonesia-specific cultural and historical theme park. Think of “It’s a Small World” in the United States. A map and [Read More]
The Ultimate Tourism Video
In eight minutes, the Indonesian Ministry of Culture and Tourism presents beautiful travel highlights from across the country. The tagline is “Indonesia – Ultimate in Diversity,” and the video is indeed the ultimate advertisement. What do you think? [Read More]
