First published on Alterity Incredible as it may seem, but just 120km (75 miles) from the bustling metropolis of Jakarta live an ancient tribe of people who eschew the modern world entirely. They are the Amish of Indonesia and are known as the Badui (although they call themselves Kanekes). They number only around 6,000 and [...]

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“Every dog has its day” goes the old saying. Yes, that’s certainly true for Tanamur – a good number of years have now passed since Tanamur’s popularity reached its zenith in 1997/98. I always loved Tanamur. Unlike virtually all other nightclubs in Jakarta, Tanamur was located in its own building and not within the safety [...]

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I used to think the ultimate culture shock trip from Jakarta was the flight over to saccharine sweet Singapore but equally as eye opening – and for all the right reasons – is a trip to the Thousand Islands (Pulau Seribu), northwest of Jakarta. Boats leave Muara Angke at 7.00am, and unless you happen to [...]

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