Author Archives: Alam Sandikala

Sade Village: Preserving the Living Heritage of the Sasak People

Lombok is one of the two major islands which is part of West Nusa Tenggara...

La Galigo: World’s Longest Literary Work

La Galigo is the longest literary work in the world, one and a half times...

Mapping the Soul of Yogyakarta: A Journey Along the City’s Philosophical Line

Yogyakarta City, famously known as the epitome of cultural heritage and art, is frequently associated...

Mongol Invasion in Java: A Turning Point of Java History

What if the Mongols had never invaded Java? Perhaps Majapahit would never have been founded,...

Bajau: Between the Sea and the Land

The Bajau tribe is a nomadic indigenous community that has the habit of moving from...

The Seafaring Legacy of the Biak People

As an archipelagic country, the sea serves as a connector between regions in Indonesia. The...

From Barter to Rupiah: The Evolution of Coinage in Indonesia

Before the use of currency, transactions were conducted through barter. In a barter system, there...

The Battle of Bubat: A Turning Point in Javanese-Sundanese Relations

There is a long-standing myth that Sundanese women are not allowed to marry Javanese men....

The Leap of Maturity: Stone-Jumping Ritual of Nias

Nias island is located in North Sumatra and is surrounded by the Indian Ocean. The...