Today is Wednesday. But for some Indonesians, it's not just any Wednesday — it's a "Pon Wednesday". Pon Wednesday exists in the Javanese calendar and has been picked three times by Indonesian ...

The Indonesian city is home to some of the greatest Hindu and Buddhist temples, a thriving food scene and an area known as the Cosmological Axis, a cradle of Javanese culture. Borobudur temple, ...

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Javanese tradition is deeply rooted in the concept of "Rukun Aga," or "Five Pillars," which guide life. Rukun Aga reflects a holistic approach to life, highlighting the interconnectedness of humanity, ...

Dedicated to preserving the essence of Javanese marriage customs, a “mak andam” (bridal make-up artist) from Indonesia embarked on a journey of over 1,500km from Ponorogo, East Java, to Johor to share ...

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