Ngayogjazz : The greatest annual folk jazz
After a long pause during the pandemic, NGAYOGJAZZ is back! Ngayogjazz is the biggest annual jazz event that is unique, combining local and international jazz in different rural / village. It was all started in 2007 as a small jazz event called ‘Jazz Mben Senen’ (Jazz on Mondays) held in the premise of infamous national […]
Becak : the forgotten public transport
People widely used becak everywhere in Indonesia, especially during 80s and 90s as one of the main public transportations. Throughout South and East Asian countries it is also known as bike taxi, tricycle, trishaw, bikecab. Initially it was all human-powered pedaling, while now it’s becoming more rare to find. Most drivers are now using modified […]
Is Climbing Borobudur allowed?
Climbing Borobudur as per now (October 2022) the government still doesn’t allow visitors to climb Borobudur. The rate at which the stones at the Buddhist temple are wearing off has significantly increased in these years due to visitors thronging the temple daily, said Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno. Visitors can walk around […]