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And even Habibie is half-Javanese. With the unwritten rule that the Indonesian president should be Javanese, political analysts have often connected Javanese culture with Indonesian leadership. In the ...
CENTRAL JAVA, Indonesia (RNS) — Every year as Ramadan approaches, those who live on the slopes of Mount Merapi and Mount Merbabu honor the dead in a deeply rooted Javanese tradition called Nyadran, ...
Javanese tradition is deeply rooted in the concept of "Rukun Aga," or "Five Pillars," which guide life. Rukun Aga reflects a holistic approach to life, highlighting the interconnectedness of humanity, ...
Dedicated to preserving the essence of Javanese marriage customs, a “mak andam” (bridal make-up artist) from Indonesia embarked on a journey of over 1,500km from Ponorogo, East Java, to Johor to share ...
Participants from Yogyakarta and surrounding cities gathered in Sleman from May 24–25, 2025, to explore effective methods and digital tools to promote the Javanese language. Javanese is the largest ...