Tag: Java (Indonesia)

Ancient Art or Fashion Forward? Both, Says a Top Batik Designer

Josephine Komara has redefined a cultural expression that was intricate and lovely but so locked in tradition it bordered on staid. “Tradition is the way we are,” she says. “Modern is the way we think.”

Indonesia Earthquake Takes a Heavy Toll on Children

Children accounted for a third of the at least 272 dead when an earthquake hit Indonesia this week. Experts say the disaster highlights poor building standards in rural areas.