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historymakassar
Revisiting the Role of Arung Palakka
The story of Arung Palakka, the VOC, and the Treaty of Bungaya that ended Gowa-Tallo's reign as the greatest power in eastern Indonesia.
·10 min read

travelsumatera-barat
West Sumatra: The Buya Hamka Museum
A visit to the Buya Hamka Museum in Sungai Batang, Lake Maninjau, West Sumatra - the birthplace of one of Indonesia's greatest literary figures.
·5 min read

resensibuku
Book Review: Twilight Over Burma, by Inge Sargent
A review of Twilight Over Burma: My Life as a Shan Princess by Inge Sargent - the true story of an Austrian girl who became a Shan princess in Burma.
·2 min read

travelsulawesi-selatan
Three Days in Punaga
A story of three days in Punaga, Takalar - from researching the Sayyid community in Cikoang to enjoying seafood and the beauty of South Sulawesi.
·5 min read

