by Have you heard of Surabaya? Founded over 900 years ago on the island of Java, it was one of the first port cities of Southeast Asia. Today it is the second-largest city in Indonesia, second only to the capital, Jakarta. There are some fun facts about Surabaya that I’d like to tell you. But […]
Make Your Own Flower Eggs and Celebrate Special Days as the People in Riau, Indonesia
by People in Sumatra, Indonesia, especially the Malay ethnic group, have a unique way of celebrating special days and events. They make lots of flower eggs and share them with guests at weddings, birthday parties, baby showers and religious events. The egg that is hung on the stalk symbolizes fertility while the flower represents beauty. […]
Threads of Life: Empowering Women and Preserving Tradition
by Threads of Life, located in Ubud, Bali, is a Fair Trade, Indonesian Textile Arts Center focused on preserving traditional weaving techniques and natural dyeing methods. Textiles play a major role in the lives of Indonesians, from daily ceremonies to burials. Threads of Life takes great pride in partnering with female artisans throughout eastern Indonesia […]
Exploring Indonesian Badminton
by Badminton is the most successful sport in Indonesia. It was introduced during the colonial Dutch East Indies period and gained popularity fast. The low equipment cost of this fun sport makes it affordable to almost anyone. When I was a kid, I used to accompany my mother to practice badminton at the badminton arena near […]
Creative Kids Culture Blog Hop #33
by Welcome to the Creative Kids Culture Blog Hop! The Creative Kids Culture Blog Hop is a place where bloggers can share multicultural activities, crafts, recipes, and musings for our creative kids. We can’t wait to see what you share this time! Created by Frances of Discovering the World through My Son’s Eyes, the blog […]