The endangered status of both Cambodia's and China's antiquities has received much attention in the West, along with well-intentioned (but dubiously effective) support. But Java's heritage, just as ...

For years, Buffalo’s own Nusantara Arts has been curating exceptional Indonesian shadow puppet and Javanese dance performances, set to traditional gamelan music. Leave your traditional idea of what a ...

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, ...

One of the hardest things for a new artist to do these days is convince Europe’s jaundiced critics that his style is 1) new, and 2) worth having. A modest 42-year-old Javanese painter named Affandi ...

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In the olden days, the barongan dance was performed at royal courts. --fotoBERNAMA (2021) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED -The barongan dance narrates the tale of Perabu and Warok who both want to marry the same ...

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