Arts & Entertainment

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  Muslimah fashion bloggers take Indonesia by storm

  2014-01-14

  Young Indonesian women are blogging about how to wear hijabs and makeup in modern styles that respect Islam.

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  Storytelling series in East Jakarta reflects communal harmony

  2013-12-04

  A church and a mosque work together to host story time for families the last Saturday of the month – educating local kids in more ways than one.

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  Centuries-old dance form still relevant today

  2013-10-22

  In Yogyakarta, young dancers use an ancient art form to preach tolerance and peace.

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  A day to embrace batik

  2013-10-11

  Indonesia proudly commemorates National Batik Day as it remembers its cultural heritage.

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  Aceh celebrates its cultural riches

  2013-09-24

  Officials hope Aceh Culture Week will help draw more visitors to the province and preserve its diverse traditions for future generations.

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  Muslim pageant combines beauty and religion

  2013-09-21

  Timed to coincide with Bali's controversial hosting of Miss World, a rival event aims to promote an Islam-friendly approach to beauty pageants.

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  Deep South singer captures heart of a nation

  2013-09-05

  Singer-songwriter hopes to help restore harmony to region.

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  Pesantren students shine as filmmakers

  2013-07-17

  Through their films, the students battle perceptions that pesantrens promote terrorism, and forcefully demonstrate that santris can be creative in making films, not in "assembling bombs".

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  Harmony and beauty on display at Bali festival

  2013-06-24

  The Bali Arts Festival – a month of back-to-back performances and exhibits -- sends a message of peace, harmony and tolerance to the world, proud leaders say.

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  University holds puppetry festival to preserve local culture

  2013-06-17

  Traditional Indonesian puppetry brings alive timeless stories, with plenty of lessons for contemporary life.

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  Jazz fest a tuneful message of peace to the world

  2013-04-01

  Enthusiastic reception of a hijab-wearing singer at The Java Jazz Festival showed the world what many believe is Indonesia's true nature as a nation: creative, harmonious, and peaceful.

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  In East Java, young performers update tradition

  2013-01-21

  Ludruk meets Facebook when an East Java theatre troupe preserves its traditional art by incorporating modern elements.

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  Prisoners' products a source of pride, income

  2013-01-14

  An unusual exhibit in Jakarta promotes products made behind bars, showcasing skills that can help inmates begin a new life while still in prison.

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  Urban artists put serious fun on the wall

  2012-12-24

  In Indonesia, urban artists celebrate art, address social issues, or share a laugh on roadside canvases-- the public wall.

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  Still fun, minus the money

  2012-12-22

  People in Bali have played ceki for hundreds of years, but the game has come under attack because of its association with betting. Organisers of Bali's first ceki tournament are hoping to change its image.

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  Lantern festival celebrates cultural diversity of Malaysia

  2012-10-08

  The event highlights national unity with colour and light at 1Malaysia Lantern Festival.

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  Songs of Harmony soar in Jakarta

  2012-09-24

  Musical spectacular inspires pride in Indonesian culture for some concert-goers.

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  No incidents in East Java "warrior convoy"

  2012-09-14

  Religious leaders called for a peaceful convoy, which was secured by 1,600 members of the Indonesian police and military.

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  Hijab-wearing woman hosts World Muslimah Beauty contest

  2012-09-03

  An international pageant seeks to promote positive role models for Islamic women, mixing religious observances with a modern, urban lifestyle.

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  Balinese mystified over Lady Gaga controversy

  2012-05-29

  It's just art, say locals in a part of Indonesia with a longstanding tradition of tolerance.

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  Prison drama explores alternatives to conflict

  2012-03-13

  Can soccer tame ethnic violence in prison? A new TV series raises the question.

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  Indonesia fashion aims for global appeal

  2012-03-05

  At the first national fashion week in Indonesia, designers sought to fuse traditional textiles and styles with international flavour to a wider audience.

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  Graffiti competition in Kuala Lumpur draws local and international artists

  2012-02-15

  By Grace Chen for Khabar Southeast Asia in Kuala Lumpur