Cultural significance in maritime spice trade
Maritime trade involving spices and other commodities along the Sriwijaya kingdom’s route from the 7th century to around the 12th century turned out to be […]
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UNESCO encourages protection of underwater cultural heritage
Makassar, S Sulawesi (ANTARA News) – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has encouraged the protection of underwater cultural heritage sites, especially […]
The eco-warrior taking a chainsaw to Indonesia’s illegal palm oil plantations
Biologist Rudi Putra is leading a movement to restore the region’s tropical rainforests, which are home to many endangered species Armed with a chainsaw and […]
Saman Dance performance in Aceh breaks MURI record
An event dubbed “10,001 Saman Dancers” on Aug. 13 brought together up to 12,262 dancers at the Thousand Hills Stadium in Blangkejeren city, Gayo Lues, […]
The romantic appeal of Panji
It was the love story that shaped the Javanese versions of chivalry and noblesse oblige. Its beauty and message have been immortalized in songs, poems […]
Jokowi inaugurates Keris Museum
Surakarta (ANTARA News) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) inaugurated Keris (Kris, traditional Indonesian blade) Museum in Surakarta as part of efforts to preserve Indonesian […]
Shaping Ambon into International City of Music
JAKARTA, NETRALNEWS.COM – With music being its most cherished art form, the eastern Indonesian city of Ambon continues to strive to become an international city […]
Indonesia Appointed as IOC UNESCO Member
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesia has been appointed as a member of the executive council of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC-UNESCO) for the 2017-2019 […]
Indonesia invited to promote tourism at French university
The Visit Indonesia Tourism Officer (VITO) in France was specially invited by the University of Angers to give a presentation on the Wonderful Indonesia tourism […]
UGM Earns UNESCO Award in Landslide Disaster Risk Reduction
For the third time since 2011, UGM succeeded to earn an award as World Center of Excellence in Landslide Disaster Risk Reduction which was given […]