West Kalimantan, famous for its rain forests, also has various mysteries and enchantments. The nyobeng, a ritual in which human skulls taken through mengayau, or headhunting, are cleansed in Sebujit hamlet in Bengkayang regency, a long way from the city.…
Penglipuran Village, the Traditional Countryside of Bali
Bali is most famous for its tropical sandy beaches, exotic Hindu temples, traditional dances, artistic souvenirs, monkey forest, etc. However, the island has so much more to offer and if you want to see how Balinese live before modernization several…
Exotic Gemstone Markets, Rawabening in Jakarta
From the outside, the Jakarta Gems Center looks like any other mall in East Jakarta, standing opposite the Jatinegara train station in bold primary colors. Sitting on 10,866 square meters of land, this four level shopping center hosts more than…
Sangiran Early Man Site, Central Java
When traveling to Solo, leave plenty of time for sightseeing – you wouldn’t want to miss out on top attractions like Sangiran Early Man Site. The Sangiran area is one of the major sites for the recovery of early human…
Pentingsari Traditional Village, Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta is surprising in so many different ways. While Yogyakarta’s city life is young and contemporary, there is also traditional side to the city that cannot be overlooked. People have called the area home for hundreds and thousands of years,…
Bali Spiritual Experience: Meet local shamans, healers & readers
Bali is affectionately known as the Island of the Gods and viewed as a spiritually charged destination for good reason. From its outstanding natural beauty alone, the majestic mountains and volcanos, breathless blue beaches, fragrant fauna, vibrant wholesome cuisine, hospitable…
Celuk Village, Bali
Formerly known as a traditional Balinese village located in the entrance gate of Gianyar Regency ad has changed into a tourist attraction with its trademark in the form of gold and silver. The village located in Sukawati District, Gianyar Regency has the…
Debus, Banten Province Ancient Martial Art
The province of Banten which was once part of the vast West Java province, was formed in the year 2000, and is today the youngest province on the island of Java. However, its people are long known in history to have their…
Main Jaran, Sumbawa Traditional Horse Jockeys Race
The island of Sumbawa is very scenic. For centuries the island has been divided between two distinct ethnics. The western side of the island was called Sumbawa for it belonged to the Sumbawanese people. They came from Lombok and resemble…
Jet Set to Indonesia’s Sumba Island for the enthralling Pasola War Festival 2019
Sumba Island, between Bali and Australia, was once renowned for its vicious clan warfare, slave raids and headhunting. These days, that violent history has given way to pasola, a series of mock battles to welcome the harvest. The event is…