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Celebrating Authentic Indonesian Handicraft & Home Decor

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The Timeless Beauty

Indonesia is the world’s largest producer of natural rattan, supplying around 70% of the global market . For centuries, Indonesian artisans have transformed this versatile vine into exquisite furnitur...

Sep 13, 2025

Canang Sari: The sacred daily offering of Balinese life

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Canang Sari: The sacred daily offering of Balinese life

In Bali, every step you take may bring you face to face with a tiny, colorful offering placed on the ground, outside homes, on sidewalks, in front of shops, or on motorbikes. These small, square-shape...

Jul 9, 2025

The Art of Traditional Indonesian Musical Instruments: Sound, Ritual, and Identity

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The Art of Traditional Indonesian Musical Instruments: Sound, Ritual, and Identity

When people think of traditional Indonesian music, Gamelan is usually what comes to mind. Its metallic sounds and hypnotic rhythms are iconic, especially in Java and Bali. But Indonesia’s musical worl...

Jul 8, 2025

Ngaben: The sacred last journey in Bali

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Ngaben: The sacred last journey in Bali

In Bali, death is not seen as a tragedy but as a transition. It marks the start of a new journey for the soul. The cremation ceremony known as Ngaben is one of the most important and spiritual rituals...

Jul 8, 2025

Balinese dances: between ritual, art, and emotion

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Balinese dances: between ritual, art, and emotion

On the Island of the Gods, Bali, dance is more than just a form of entertainment. It is a sacred language, a living heritage, and an offering to the divine. At the crossroads of religious ritual and a...

Jul 2, 2025

Indian influence: Hindu and Buddhist art in Indonesia (7th to 15th Century)

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Indian influence: Hindu and Buddhist art in Indonesia (7th to 15th Century)

From the 7th to the 15th century, Indonesia experienced a golden age of art and culture, deeply shaped by Indian influence. Through maritime trade routes, Indian merchants, monks, and priests brought ...

Jul 2, 2025

Wayang Kulit shadow theatre: A thousand-year-old tradition between art and spirituality

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Wayang Kulit shadow theatre: A thousand-year-old tradition between art and spirituality

In the quiet stillness of a Javanese or Balinese night, a single oil lamp casts flickering light onto a white cotton screen. Behind it, a skilled puppeteer manipulates intricately carved figures, thei...

Jul 2, 2025

The Evolution of Art in Indonesia: From Prehistory to Today

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The Evolution of Art in Indonesia: From Prehistory to Today

Indonesia is an immense archipelago made up of over 17,000 islands, each with its own unique culture, languages, and traditions. This incredible diversity has made the country one of the most fascinat...

Jul 2, 2025

The Soul of Bali: Temples and traditions between sacred history and everyday life

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The Soul of Bali: Temples and traditions between sacred history and everyday life

Bali, often referred to as the Island of the Gods, is much more than just a tropical getaway with sandy beaches and emerald-green rice terraces. Behind its postcard beauty lies a rich spiritual landsc...

Jul 1, 2025

Batik: An ancestral textile art

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Batik: An ancestral textile art

Batik is much more than just a colorful fabric: it is a deeply rooted textile tradition, born in Indonesia, particularly on the island of Java, and now practiced around the world. At the crossroads of...

Jul 1, 2025

The art of Tenun Ikat and Songket in Indonesian textile traditions

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The art of Tenun Ikat and Songket in Indonesian textile traditions

Textiles as offerings: The sacred role of fabric in Bali In Bali, fabric is far more than a functional material, it is a sacred medium through which people interact with the divine. Textiles are omnip...

Jul 1, 2025

Living in harmony: Traditional balinese architecture as sacred art

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Living in harmony: Traditional balinese architecture as sacred art

A living expression of spirituality In Bali, architecture is not simply a matter of construction, it is a reflection of a spiritual and social philosophy. Traditional Balinese houses are more than hom...

Jul 1, 2025

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