PIKIRAN RAKYAT - Indonesia's rich cultural and musical heritage songs highlight the diversity and beauty of Indonesia's vibrant musical traditions, each telling unique stories and reflecting the ...

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JAKARTA (Reuters) - A folk song used in Malaysia's "Truly Asia" tourism campaign has struck a discordant note among many Indonesians who believe the tune belongs to their country, threatening to turn ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Visiting Premier Wen Jiabao on Friday broke into an Indonesian folk song after he was greeted with a warm "ni hao (hello)" from students of Al Azhar University in the country's ...

A-side B-side is a reoccurring segment on The World as part of a partnership with Smithsonian Folklife Festival. The series compares the sounds and ideas of two songs, albums or artists. On the A-side ...

All members of Amsterdam-based band Nusantara Beat have Indonesian heritage, so what better way to connect with those roots than through a very different take on the archipelago's traditional music?

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Indonesia, students from Seoul National University (SNU) and the Indonesia Institute of the Arts (ISI) on July 28 held a ...

Hundreds of residents enjoyed the beauty of Indonesian traditions and cultural heritage at mesmerising three-day events in Abu Dhabi. The Muhibah Angklung, a 36-member ensemble from West Java, ...

Soleram is often performed as a cappella or accompanied by the rhythmic pulse of the tifa, a hand drum native to Maluku. This enchanting melody comes from West Java, a region known for its distinctive ...