Edition 133: Jul-Sep 2018 - Inside Indonesia: The peoples and cultures of Indonesia

Sport in Indonesia

Terminal 3 Bandara Internasional Soekarno Hatta, Tangerang, Banten, Kamis (2/8). ANTARA FOTO/Rivan Awal Lingga/wsj/18.

The upcoming Asian Games in Palembang and Jakarta, starting on 25 August, present a moment to focus our attention on the expression and uses of sport in Indonesia.

Jakarta’s 1962 Asian Games were a symbol of Sukarno’s postcolonial nation-building

The young football player and coach is working hard to promote her new passion at home

President Joko Widodo (second from right) cycles around Bundaran HI on car free day in Jakarta, Sunday (1/2). ANTARA FOTO/M Agung Rajasa/pd/15.

Indonesia’s leaders use sporting events to remind the people of their shared history and foster national pride

Source: Hermawan Handaka courtesy of Fajar Junaedi

Persebaya supporters were forced to fight for years for their team’s recognition

Pendukung Persebaya selama bertahun-tahun dipaksa berjuang atas pengakuan Tim Mereka

An interview with Ian Wilson, by Andy Fuller

Jakarta’s fan club provides members with a stage for their city pride, but could achieve more for football

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