The people of the Dutch East Indies and the Netherlands were divided into two camps. The mutiny on the ship De Zeven Provinciën became a campaign issue in the Dutch parliamentary elections.

By using the strategy of transferring shares, Unilever survived nationalization in Indonesia. However, it was quite different during the Confrontation era.

A prominent anthropologist and an American journalist were killed in West Java. Their deaths remain an unanswered mystery until today.

How far are Philippine and Indonesian nationalism and independence movements intertwined?

Temples are built not just in one night. The construction involves an intricate process that must follow the guidelines of religious books and laws.

Jakarta was terrorized by a bomb attack. The perpetrator, a Japanese, was only captured ten years later.

Nommensen's arrival to the Land of Batak wasn't just to preach the gospel, but to spread the belief in the supremacy of the white race.

The colonial government considered Arabs a threat. They were forbidden to mingle with the natives and their movements were restricted.

With his brother, he attempted to assassinate an Indonesian official in the Netherlands. Before that, he was involved in the APRA coup in Bandung.

Arabs have a history of building successful businesses in Indonesia. Their businesses range from entertainment, trade, land-housing, textiles, to horse trading.

Arabs have a great impact in enriching the culinary variety of Indonesia.

Batavia's elite made funeral ceremonies a showcase for luxury. The government was outraged and imposed several restrictions.

Through primbon, people's actions are carefully designed and calculated to avoid being misguided and wretched.

For some, koteka, or penis gourd, is considered a symbol of backwardness. However, it is still worn as a symbol of resistance.

The myth of Ratu Kidul is still widely believed by the Javanese today. This is how the story of Ratu Kidul began.