Majapahit was one of the last major Hindu-Buddhist empires of the region and is considered to be one of the greatest and most powerful empires in the history of Indonesia and Southeast Asia. The name of Majapahit was taken from the name of a fruit that had a bitter taste (maja is the fruit name … Read more
Wayang is a classical Javanese shadow puppet performance that can be traced back to before the 10th Century. Wayang performances are renowned for their elaborate and orchestrated theatre and ancient form of storytelling originating from the Indonesian island of Java. The two most common types of puppets that feature in Wayang are wood puppets called … Read more
In the late 1970s a lone fishing boat rocked gently on the waves of the Java Sea just off the coast of Kalimantan, Indonesia. They silently went about their work, hauling in nets full of fish, clams and seaweed. A single deckhand leaned over the boat to pull a net over the side when his … Read more
