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.”
Tag: Java (Indonesia)
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The Plan to Build a New Capital
Jakarta is sinking, and Indonesia’s president has chosen to move the capital. The Times accompanied him on a tour.
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Photos: Indonesia’s Mount Semeru Erupts, Displacing Nearly 2,000
When the volcano erupted late last year, more than 50 people were killed, and hundreds more were injured.
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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.