While Javanese belief continues to shape the symbolism of Indonesian leadership, critics argue its deeper demands for restraint and moral balance are fading from political life.

While many folks in America tend to celebrate their biggest milestones in life with cake—be it weddings, birthdays, or graduation—I had a conical turmeric rice dish called tumpeng for all of mine.

The Indonesian city is home to some of the greatest Hindu and Buddhist temples, a thriving food scene and an area known as the Cosmological Axis, a cradle of Javanese culture. Amrita Chandradas for ...

Indonesian Jesuit Father Bagus Laksana teaches theology and cultural studies at Sanata Dharma University in Yogyakarta. His research revolves around Christian-Muslim relations in the context of ...

BATU PAHAT - As age-old customs quietly slip from memory, a husband-and-wife duo in Kampung Parit Yaani Tengah has taken it upon themselves to revive a cherished Javanese-Malay thanksgiving tradition ...