Nyepi, Welcoming the New Year in Silence
The New Year is usually greeted with joyous cheer. For Balinese Hindus however, the New Year is greeted with silence. No-one may be rowdy or make any kind of fun. […]
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Betangas, “Sauna” Tradisional Indonesia
Indonesia memiliki keragaman budaya yang unik dan menarik. Salah satunya ada Tradisi Betangas. Tradisi ini berlaku bagi masyarakat Melayu di beberapa wilayah di Indonesia. Termasuk pula di Kalimantan Barat. Tapi […]
Take part in a survey on Indonesian soft power
Sydney University student, Renita Moniaga, is working on a PhD thesis about Indonesia’s Soft Power. For those interested in this topic, Renita is looking for respondents to answer her anonymous online survey, which can […]
AIYEP’s Hottest 10 Tracks for Australia Day in West Kalimantan
The Australia-Indonesia Youth Exchange Program (AIYEP) was founded in 1981 and operates as an agreement between the Indonesian and Australian governments. This year the Indonesian village phase was held in […]
AIYA President’s Message: 2015 in Review
Dear AIYA members, followers and friends, Selamat tahun baru dan selamat Hari Australia! Thank you to everyone for your ongoing support of AIYA throughout 2015. This letter provides an update […]
Embracing Diversity: The Beauty of Religious Pluralism
Indonesia is a country well known for its ability to embrace different religions. Clarissa Tanurahardja writes about the beauty of religious pluralism and why it is something to celebrate. In […]
Australia Indonesia Awards Finalists Announced
Australia Indonesia Association (AIA) has initiated a national program of annual awards to recognise and honour Australians and Indonesians who have made significant contributions to the greater understanding and friendship […]
Indonesian Film Festival (IFF) 2016 Submissions NOW OPEN
Interested in Indonesian culture? Interested in expressing your ideas through a movie? Do you have a passion to participate in the filmmaking industry? Calling all short filmmakers — Indonesian Film […]
Cracking Open Inside Indonesia’s Digital Archive
On Monday, 30 November 2015, AIYA Jakarta and Inside Indonesia held an event to launch the digital archive of Inside Indonesia magazine. The event took place at Coffee Institute in […]
The Inaugural National Australia Indonesia Language Awards (NAILA) 2015
The National Australia Indonesia Language Awards (NAILA) celebrated its inaugural year with an Awards Ceremony and Networking Weekend in Melbourne on 20 – 21 November. Allens hosted the Awards Ceremony […]