Posts with tag: Culture

Talking Indonesia: Nongkrong Festival and the Indonesian diaspora

In Melbourne and across Australia, Indonesian diaspora communities are reimagining what it means to celebrate their cultural identity through art, food, and the simple act of nongkrong (hanging out). But what happens when these cultural practices become spaces for exploring complex questions about belonging, identity, and ethical settlement on Aboriginal land?

Who will study Indonesia in the future?

Education, Foreign Policy, Linguistics, Top Stories

The number of Australian students studying Indonesian has fallen dramatically from its heyday in the 90s. But the growing strength of Indonesia’s universities could help establish a new way for the countries to work together.

Talking Indonesia: Covid-19 and creative workers

Arts, Talking Indonesia

How have Yogyakarta’s young artists managed during the pandemic? How are they making ends meet while still channelling their creative passions? Dr Charlotte Setijadi discusses these issues and more with Dr Oki Radianto Sutopo in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

Healers, shamans and black magic: the complicated picture of mental health treatment in Indonesia

Policy in Focus, Public health

Understanding the cultural baggage of mental health is essential to creating strategic policy on the issue and ensuring that sufferers receive effective and timely treatment, writes PPH Atma Jaya researcher Devika.

Talking Indonesia: the Indonesian diaspora

Arts, Society, Talking Indonesia

Why do Indonesians migrate? And how do women – the majority of Indonesian migrants – maintain links with their home country? Dr Ken Setiawan speaks to Dr Monika Winarnita about these issues and more in the latest Talking Indonesia podcast.