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Wayang Kulit – Indonesian Shadow Puppets Posted by sasha on Jan 6, 2015
Tour a workshop and then take in a performance in Yogyakarta to learn more about wayang kulit – traditional Indonesian shadow puppets.
The Kraton of Yogyakarta Posted by sasha on Dec 29, 2014
Explore the grand royal palace of the Sultan of Yogyakarta in this short travel video. Includes highlights of a traditional Javanese gamelan orchestra as well as dance performances.
Indonesian Christmas Vocabulary Posted by sasha on Dec 22, 2014
Indonesia doesn’t exactly come to mind when you think of countries that celebrate Christmas, as 85% of the population are Muslim. That being said, about 10% are Christians, which amounts to about 20 million people. Plenty of people go to mass on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, and it’s not hard to find Christmas trees…
Possessive Pronouns in Indonesian Posted by sasha on Dec 12, 2014
Continue in our Beginner Bahasa Indonesia series by learning possessive pronouns and how to use them.
10 Things to Do in Yogyakarta Posted by sasha on Dec 8, 2014
As we mentioned in the last post, Yogyakarta is the cultural and educational center of Java. There’s a lot to do in this fascinating city, so in order to make your trip planning a bit easier, here are 10 of the best things to do in Jogja:
A Week in Yogyakarta Posted by sasha on Dec 2, 2014
After a great couple of days in Jakarta, a nice trip to the botanical gardens of Bogor, and a wild day hiking up to a dormant volcano in Bandung, it was time to bid farewell to West Java. From Jakarta, we took a day train bound for Yogyakarta. Also commonly known as Jogja, this is the…
A Recipe for Nasi Goreng Posted by sasha on Nov 28, 2014
No matter where you are in Indonesia, chances are you’re not far away from a tasty plate of nasi goreng (fried rice). It’s cheap, filling, and reliable. It’s also pretty easy to make yourself! Here’s a recipe in Indonesian and English for this classic Indonesian dish: Bahasa Indonesia Bahan: 4 piring nasi putih 200 gram…