Chinese Indonesians - Indonesia at Melbourne

Talking Indonesia: Chinese Indonesian performing arts

What does the history of Chinese Indonesian performing arts say about ethnic Chinese strategies for self-representation over time? Dr Charlotte Setijadi chats to Dr Josh Stenberg about this question and more in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

Talking Indonesia: China, Indonesia and the Cold War

Foreign Policy, History, Society, Talking Indonesia

What was Chinas role, if any, in the events of 1965? How did transnational ethnic ties and the daily practices of the ethnic Chinese influence state-to-state diplomacy at the time? Dr Charlotte Setijadi discusses these issues and more with Dr Taomo Zhou in Talking Indonesia.

Could violence against the ethnic Chinese in Indonesia happen again?

20 Years After Soeharto, Analysis, History, Politics, Society

This month marks 20 years since the riots and violence that erupted in cities including Jakarta, Medan and Solo, and mainly targeted Indonesia's ethnic Chinese population. In light of the recent surge in anti-Chinese sentiment in Indonesia, Dr Jemma Purdey questions whether violence like that of May 1998 could happen again.

China’s Confucius Institutes in Indonesia: walking a fine line

Analysis, Education, Foreign Policy, Society

The Chinese state's Confucius Institutes are often depicted as vehicles for expanding Chinese soft power. But as Rika Theo writes, the Indonesian experience demonstrates that the institutes are not simply unidirectional projects imposed on Indonesia from a wealthy partner seeking to expand its influence.

Talking Indonesia: Being Chinese and Muslim

Religion, Talking Indonesia

Who are Indonesia's ethnic Chinese Muslims? Is there a Chinese way of being Muslim? What can their story tell us about religious tolerance and cultural diversity in Indonesia today? Dr Jemma Purdey explores these issues and more with Dr Hew Wai Weng in the latest Talking Indonesia podcast.

Talking Indonesia: political Islam and political attitudes

Politics, Religion, Talking Indonesia

How does support for political Islam correlate with other political attitudes in Indonesia, such as support for decentralisation, choice of a political party, or anti-Chinese sentiment? What are the implications of these correlations for upcoming regional and national elections? Dr Dave McRae explores these issues with Dr Diego Fossati in the latest Talking Indonesia podcast.

Reassessing assumptions about Chinese Indonesians

Analysis, Society

Indonesia's massive population is comprised of hundreds of ethnicities. The ethnic Chinese are one of the largest but their numbers are much smaller than is commonly believed. Charles A. Coppel takes a look at recent census data to provide a more accurate picture of this often stigmatised group.

Pribumi: making sense of a troubled term

Analysis, Society

Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has been ripped to shreds for saying that it was time for pribumi ('native or indigenous Indonesians') to be masters in their own land. Professor Denny Indrayana looks at the history of the term and questions whether there is any such thing as a true pribumi.

Talking Indonesia: Ahok, race, religion & democracy (part 2)