Centuries-old stone Buddha statues and precious jewelries repatriated by the Dutch government to its former colony are on display at Indonesia’s National Museum, providing a glimpse into the country’s ...

When we speak, a few days into the new year, Sasmita is preparing for a 10-day silent retreat in the mountains. After a nonstop run of international exhibitions, “for the first time, I feel burnt out.

India observes Sankranti as a mid-winter harvest festival. Celebrated with kites in Gujarat, prayers in the north and Pongal ...

The temple symbolizes the harmonious blending of Indian, Balinese and Javanese traditions while embracing the values of Pancasila. It serves as a unifying space for spiritual practices, cultural ...

The instruments are similar, but the music is quite different. The Javanese and Balinese exported it around the world, so now you have ensembles like us, where it’s mostly Americans playing it and ...

Water is sacred to the Balinese, and nowhere is that more evident ... as are the property's accommodations — a mix of traditional Javanese houses and pod-like, open-air bamboo suites.

A vendor sells Javanese edelweiss. Sunrise over Mount Bromo. Penjor in a Balinese village. A bathroom at Plataran Bromo. After each sharp bend appeared a misty forest village dotted with faded ...