Flying over remote areas east has a local journalist questioning the supposed friendliness of Indonesians.

Local government in Wonogiri withdraws funding for three traditional Javanese cultural ceremonies, while in Tulungagung a fourth practice is under threat.

Captain Westerling, hero against Javanese imperialism or villain of its Dutch counterpart.

Mystics and Islamists battle it out in a Javanese village, Andrew Beatty’s “A Shadow Falls”.

The protests and furore over allowing the burial of killed extremists in and around Solo.

BI governor Boediono for vice president, whether a neo-liberal and not religious enough.

Some of the last holdouts against Islam on Java convert under the guidance of Hidayatullah.

The building of specifically Hindu religious schools for primary and secondary education in Bali.

The magical faith healing stone of young boy Ponari is big business for a small village in East Java.

Purba on eating habits and foods of Indonesians, prevalence of diabetes and obesity.