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Locals contest national citizenship rights in North Maluku

Compromises must be made in the quest for indigeneity among the Dayak Meratus

The Village Law provides recognition for traditional village institutions, but villagers in Bali and Mentawai are not interested

Robert Lemelson’s latest documentary film takes his audience inside the lives of the women, men and children living in polygamous families in Bali

In West Papua province’s Raja Ampat islands, a local fisheries conservation initiative is setting a global standard

A culture that suppresses conflict disguises decades-long tensions in Balinese communities

Pining for the certainty of the Suharto era

Communities struggle for access while reforms run aground

The state’s requirements for marriage registration disadvantage poor rural women

Conflict resolution should move from a security to a justice approach

Asmat bisj-poles gain new meaning in a Papuan refugee protest in Melbourne

Evolving performances at Hari Raya celebrations are a window into deeper cultural change

How strong is local tradition in the face of the modern state?ARIANNE VAN DER MEER attends a ceremony in Sumatra's Minangkabau area, famous for its matrilineal culture. She finds that the cultural symbols do survive. But they are now also tools in the hands of the central government.

Indonesian fishermen whose traditional fishing grounds are in Australian waters may have a Mabo-style claim, says CAMPBELL WATSON.

The village of Oelua proves that Indonesians can live with difference.

Why do people in Banyuwangi kill ‘sorcerers’?

Which Dongi people should be compensated for land?