Critics say it’s just a fad but some young upper middle-class Indonesians are rediscovering forgotten histories
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Supporting syariah, advancing women
The life and work of an Islamic teacher in Aceh shows that the struggle for gender equality is about much more than syariah.
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Art for Allah’s sake
A unique pesantren, founded and led by an internationally recognised Indonesian calligrapher, attracts men and women from all over the archipelago
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The spirit of Sudirman
A mural competition in Yogyakarta sees Indonesians reinterpreting their revolutionary past in the light of present concerns
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Transcending personality politics
The election of Anas Urbaningrum suggests Partai Demokrat can survive without its founder, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
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Theatre of life
A new generation of Indonesian theatre activists is staging performances based on the everyday experiences of local communities
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Who’s to blame for Papua’s tragedy?
Review: Dutch decision in 1949 had huge consequences
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Perempuan Papua
Review: Petrus Tegeke presents a detailed account of the position of women in West Papua
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Stopping the flow
Lapindo Brantas’ involvement in the Surabaya Post has restricted the way journalists report on the mudflow
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Resistance through memory
The victims of the Lapindo mudflow disaster continue to assert their rights to compensation
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