08 Dec 2021 The Indonesian Keris Dagger Forged From Metal, Imbued With Spirit By MartiniF History & Tradition 1 In 2005, the Southeast Asian dagger, keris, was designated as a Masterpiece of Humanity's Oral and Intangible Heritage by UNESCO. The keris is an asymmetrical dagger with a unique blade design made possible by alternating iron and pamor... Read More
10 Aug 2020 The Bitter Battle of Bubat: Divorcing the Javanese and the Sundanese By MartiniF History & Tradition 0 The modern-day Java Island of Indonesia now boasts diverse ethnic and religious communities, but the island was once divided by the bitter Battle of Bubat, when a royal wedding turned into a blood bath. The island is traditionally dominated by two... Read More
27 Nov 2017 What Really Happened in the Celestial Palace? Daughters of Pleasure, Courtesans of the Gods By MartiniF Mythology & Mystery 2 It takes much willpower to resist the temptation of the asparas; beautiful dancing women in the court of Indra, king of the gods, in the celestial palace in Hindu mythology. They are the heavenly charmers who fascinated heroes and allured sages... Read More
25 Jan 2017 The Hidden Mastermind and Warrior Queen Behind an Empire’s Golden Age By MartiniF History & Tradition 0 The Majapahit Empire was a vast empire on the island of Java from 1293 to 1527 CE, which later became part of modern Indonesia. It was an empire of 98 tributaries, stretching from the island of Sumatra to New Guinea, and it is said to have... Read More