‘Ogoh-ogoh’ dolls keep tradition alive

article source Over the past several years, some Balinese have turned their hands to making miniature ogoh-ogoh dolls for local children. In the shops that line the streets of the village of Sukawati, for example, visitors can find dozens of brightly colored ogoh-ogoh for sale, some crafted from...

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Lore Lindu establishes tarsier breeding center

The tarsier, one of the world’s smallest primates, is a combination of sandy-grey and ochre in color. Equipped with long legs, it can leap up to 2 meters. The animal can be found on a number of islands in Indonesia, including Sulawesi, Kalimantan and Sumatra, as well as...

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Jokowi ready for President election

Jakarta Governor Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said on Friday that he was ready to run for president on the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) ticket. Jokowi said he had been given the mandate by PDI-P chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri. "I've been given the mandate by PDI-P chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri...

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