The remote Indonesian island where shamans hold sway

When a native Sumbese person builds a house, traditionally with bamboo, wood and thatch, it will have three storeys. The first floor will house animals; the second, humans; and the third — a soaring, sometimes 25m-tall spire — will be reserved for ancestral spirits. Spirits don’t just make an occasional appearance in the life of … Read more

Tri Hita Karana as strength of sustainable tourism in Bali

Badung, Bali (ANTARA) – Tourism has been the main driver of Bali’s economy since Indonesia was still colonized by the Dutch. Historical records show that the tourism industry in Bali began to develop rapidly in the 1930s as was proven by the visits of celebrities, one of which was Charlie Chaplin, then world-renowned painters, such … Read more

Seven Countries Join the JCS Minangkabau 2023 Event

Senin, 6 Maret 2023 – 11:30 WIB VIVA – A total of 228 participants from seven countries, namely Indonesia, China, the Netherlands, France, Latvia, Laos, and Thailand participated in the Jelajah Cycling Series or JCS Minangkabau 2023. The start of this event was marked by the release of the start flag by the Deputy Governor of West … Read more

5 places to visit to see Michelangelo’s paintings and sculptures

Published on 05:55 PM, March 05, 2023 Puja Sarkar Michelangelo’s paintings and sculptures display a unique intensity, physical realism and psychological understanding. As one of the most influential Renaissance artists, his famous works include The Pietà (1499) and David (1501) which were the first to attract attention when the Italian artist was in his 20s. … Read more

Indonesia fuel depot fire kills 18, over dozen missing

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers and firefighters on Saturday searched for more than a dozen missing under the rubble of charred houses and buildings, after a large fire spread from a fuel storage depot in the capital and killed at least 18 people. The Plumpang fuel storage station, operated by state-run oil and gas … Read more

Blucheez fan fest with Shakib Al Hasan

Blucheez, an apparel brand that never fails to create a buzz in the clothing industry, hosted a grand event — ‘Blucheez Fan Fest- Meet and Greet Shakib Al Hasan — on 2 March, 2023, at a renowned hotel in Dhaka. This event has been organised to celebrate the first anniversary of Blucheez with its loyal … Read more

Le Reve launches the grand Eid and Nargisus Collection 2023

Le Reve’s Eid and Nargisus Collection was unveiled on 2 March at a grand fashion show, which left the esteemed guests in attendance applauding and cheering. Monnujan Nargis, CEO of Le Reve, started the event by thanking everyone for their presence and commending Bangladeshi fashion brands for their efforts to take the fashion industry forward … Read more