Josephine Komara has redefined a cultural expression that was intricate and lovely but so locked in tradition it bordered on staid. “Tradition is the way we are,” she says. “Modern is the way we think.”
Category: Indonesia
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Indonesia Stripped of Under-20 World Cup After Israel Protests
The New York Times – Sports:Preparations for the tournament were thrown into disarray when a governor asked Indonesia’s sports ministry to bar Israel’s team from participating.
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Indonesia Stripped of Under-20 World Cup After Israel Protests
The New York Times – Sports:FIFA stripped Indonesia of this year’s Under-20 World Cup after government officials and protesters called for the exclusion of Israel’s team.
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The Iconic Palladio Expands in Jaipur, India
The New York Times – Travel:Plus: a 1930s mansion turned boutique hotel in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, retro A-frames in the Rockies and more recommendations from T Magazine.
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Where Cowboys Fly and Cattle Set Sail: An Epic Food Journey
The New York Times – Business:Exporting live cattle from northern Australia to Indonesia has created a unique culture, both a throwback and a modern marvel of globalization.
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Yellen Calls for ‘Stabilizing’ U.S. Relations With China Ahead of G20
The New York Times – Business:The Treasury secretary said in an interview that the United States was not trying to “paralyze China’s economy and stop its development.”
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A Canadian Family Is Seeing the World Before Their Children’s Vision Falters
The New York Times – Travel:A Canadian family is on a yearlong journey across Asia and Africa because three of their four children have an eye condition that causes blindness.