WONOTIRTO, Indonesia (RNS) — In this small village in Central Java, the end of Ramadan is an auspicious time to honor one's ancestors in a festival called Haul. The celebration is a mix of Islam, ...

Think of Java, and chances are that the megacity of Jakarta – the capital of Indonesia – will spring to mind. But for those interested in the island's traditional culture, a smaller city beckons, said ...

JAKARTA – A skullcap, molar and femur believed to be remains of Homo erectus, or “Java Man,” unearthed by Dutch geologist ...

Beyond Indonesia’s famous beaches and terraced rice fields, Central Java, home to ancient temples and active volcanoes, reveals layers of rich history and living traditions. Traditional villages, ...

The Children of Journalists program activities of the Asian-African Conference Museum (MKAA) at the Asian-African Conference Museum, Bandung, West Java, April 19, 2025. The MKAA Children of ...

Ria Soemardjo, with Australian and Indonesian cultural backgrounds, began learning about gamelan and Javanese songs in her childhood through her father. From this experience, she went on to deepen her ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Indonesia, Marc Gerritsen, hands over a molar, a femur, and a skullcap of Homo erectus to Indonesian Minister of Culture Fadli ...

The return of the Dubois Collection from the Netherlands places Indonesia at the heart of human evolution studies, opening ...