Iwan Fals Matters April 22, 2007

“It’s Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and John Lennon put together!” That’s what I usually told my non Indonesian friend when I have to explain to them who Iwan Fals is. I may sound exagerating, but I think so did Time Magazine when they crowned Iwan as one of the so-called Asian Heroes. Even Iwan himself [...]

Kartini Day April 21, 2007

Today Indonesian’s celebrate Kartini Day. Kartini or Raden Ayu Kartini, is one of Indonesia’s national heroine. She is considered an icon for the movement of women’s right in Indonesia.
To many Indonesian’s, Kartini Day means showing up at schools or office in traditional attire, especially kebaya dress for the ladies. Kebaya is a traditional Javanese dress [...]