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Sampai Jumpa, Indonesian Blog Posted by on May 14, 2018

Sampai Jumpa, Indonesian Blog

After 4 years of contributing articles and videos, it’s time for me to say “Sampai jumpa, Indonesian blog.” I’ve had incredible experiences traveling, living, and studying in Indonesia, and it’s been my pleasure to share many of those with you over the years. Before I bid farewell, I’d like to share some of my favorite…

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Indonesian Holidays for 2018 Posted by on Jan 4, 2018

Indonesian Holidays for 2018

In a vast, archipelago nation with many religions, it should come as no surprise that Indonesia celebrates a lot of holidays. Get ready for the year ahead and learn a bit of Indonesian language and culture through the country’s holiday calendar for the upcoming year. Here are the Indonesian holidays for 2018. Public Holidays In…

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Indonesian Independence Day Posted by on Aug 17, 2014

Today is Indonesia’s Independence Day, known as Hari Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia (Hari Merdeka for short) in Indonesian. To better understand this important Indonesian holiday, here’s some background information as well as modern day customs and celebrations: Background At 10 AM on August 17th, 1945, the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence (Proklamasi Kemerdekaan Indonesia) was read in…

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