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Vesak in Indonesia Posted by sasha on Jun 2, 2015
Although Indonesia is predominantly Muslim, the country also celebrates major holidays of other religions. Christmas is a public holiday in Indonesia, as is Vesak, commonly referred to as “Buddha’s Birthday.” In Indonesian, this day is known as Hari Raya Waisak, and it falls on June 2nd this year. It commemorates three important events in the life…
A Guide to Borobudur Posted by sasha on Apr 7, 2015
Located in Central Java, Borobudur is the largest Buddhist temple in the world. It remains an important pilgrimage site and is one of the most popular places to visit in all of Indonesia. Here’s a rough guide to this incredible temple to give you some background info before you visit: History Built in the…