Vilified as a quick source of fortune, but also praised as a protector of the land that produces crops.

Initially, the custom of wearing black only existed among the nobility in mourning. Over the course of time, black dresses crossed class boundaries and became the choice of many women.

There are many types of them, but their job is only one: stealing money or rice. These childlike spirits are known to bring wealth to their owner.

Javanese people believe in the existence of supernatural beings that both disturb and help them.

The scandal of Governor-General Jan Pieterszoon Coen's adopted daughter destroyed the careers of several VOC officials in Batavia. However, instead of losing his position, Anthony van Diemen triumphed as the later governor-general.

A story of a unit formed by the Dutch military to hunt for J.C. Princen, a Dutch soldier who defected to the Republican side, dead or alive.

Transgenders are rooted in traditional arts and cultures. The changing times have cornered them, but they're determined to return to society with education.

The New Order government distributed condoms through the post and herbal medicine sellers. The male contraceptive campaign eventually failed, partly because condoms were considered to reduce pleasure.

Misconceptions about epilepsy have long negatively stigmatized the sufferers. Epilepsy is even called a curse disease that makes the sufferers resemble a wild boar.

Stamps are the identity of an independent country. Through stamps, the journey of Indonesia from the very beginning can be traced.

The emergence of Pao An Tui cannot be separated from the situation during the colonial era and the independence revolution. This militia was formed as the Chinese people's response to uncertain security conditions.

Indonesia attempted to save its citizens from the death penalty in Malaysia. However, Indonesia still practices the same penalty until now.

Three Australian officers were murdered on the Bogor-Sukabumi border. The perpetrators, two Japanese soldiers, committed suicide in prison.

In Java, tigers were not only pitted against buffaloes. They were also pitted to death against armed people.

After successfully following Ellyas Pical's footsteps as a world champion, Nico Thomas took a different life path.