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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, ...

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"The Tale of Dewa Ruci" is a Javanese story based on the epic Mahabharata. It tells the story of Bima — one of the Pandawa brothers — in his quest for sacred knowledge. This mystical journey brings ...

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 ...

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 ...