Petrus Blumberger, author on the history of the Indonesian National Movement during the colonial period, was always interested in his Armenian background.

Onnes Kurkdjian was suspected at his home country, recognized in Europe, and spent the rest of his life in the Dutch East Indies.

The Sarkies family built a chain of luxury hotels in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia. The hotels are still well maintained to this day.

Due to financial difficulties, the management of the Bogor Botanical Gardens was forced to be handed over to a palace gardener.

Policewomen (Polwan) are not sweeteners of the police image. Their role is crucial in carrying out police duties. However, they were discriminated against and disliked by male police officers.

The famous Banten Sultanate reached its golden age. Nevertheless, its excellence in managing the trading city could not prevent internal political upheaval.

Indonesia has not fully recognized native faiths.

This is the story of the largest publisher and bookstore the Dutch East Indies ever had, which ended due to nationalization.

Liangan was built on land that was hit several times by the eruption of Mount Sindoro. Why did it survive until now?

Balinese people still uphold their ancestral culture. One of these is the agricultural system brought by Austronesian speakers.

Indonesians are a mixture of immigrant genes.

Female circumcision is considered part of the teachings of Islam. Deemed as detrimental to women, this ancient tradition is strongly opposed.

The Nobel Laureate poet had a career as a diplomat and was stationed in Jakarta. Several poems were born in the midst of his loneliness.

Frambusia is often compared to leprosy or even syphilis. It's not a deadly disease, yet it leaves a lifelong scar.

The New Order used censorship to regulate the content of movies and to maintain the country's image.