The Baduys lead a life that is deliberately cut off from the world for centuries now; a life that is governed by mystical taboos and rituals. Yet, they are self-sufficient and not much afflicted by modernity. Their children are reflections of the Baduy soul.
By Ariniki Hatmaka.

Ramadhan affects almost a quarter of the world’s population this year. Aquila Asia contacts Muslim women around the globe to find out what their Ramadhan is like.

The term Peranakan is used on many occasions when speaking about the Straits Chinese. Aprilia Soebroto Hendratmo ponders the richness of their culture and the fact that it is fast becoming a thing of the past.