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President Soekarno – The Artist

Posted on August 16, 2016 by ianburnet

In celebration of the 71st Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia the Galleri Nasional is hosting an Exhibition of paintings from the Presidential Palace, collected by Soekarno the first President of Indonesia. Including many famous paintings by Indonesian artists … Continue reading →

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Bill Dalton’s ‘Archipelago’ Book Review

Posted on July 20, 2016 by ianburnet

In this final saga of the author’s three books about his 30 years in Indonesia, Ian Burnet combines his love of adventure and travel with his knowledge of the region’s history to take us on a personal journey through geographic … Continue reading →

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Pulau Kumba is erupting!

Posted on July 12, 2016 by ianburnet

Kumba Island lies in the Banda Sea of Eastern Indonesia and north of the island of Lembata. The island must be sitting over a hot spot in the earth’s mantle as it seems to have been active over many years. … Continue reading →

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Kertanegara – A demonic King?

Posted on June 9, 2016 by ianburnet

A Javanese chronicle relates that King Kertanegara was buried at Singhasari in East Java in 1295, three years after his death, and deified as a Shiva-Buddha. His temple tower is divided into two parts, the lower one Sivaitic or Hindu, … Continue reading →

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Candi Sewu (The 999 temples of Princess Loro Jonggrang?)

Posted on May 18, 2016 by ianburnet

Many people visit the magnificent ninth century Hindu Temples of Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu at the temple complex of Prambanan outside Yogyakarta in Central Java. But not everybody visits the eight century Buddhist temple known as Candi Sewu which is … Continue reading →

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Buku Indonesia karya Penulis Australia Laris di Canberra

Posted on April 28, 2016 by ianburnet

TEMPO.CO, Canberra – Tiga puluh tahun tinggal di Indonesia, membuat Ian Burnet tidak saja mencintai Indonesia, tetapi menuangkannya dalam tiga buku apik tentang Indonesia. Ketiga karyanya tersebut, pertama Spice Islands, yang terbit pada 2011, East Indies terbit pada 2013 dan … Continue reading →

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East Indies (update)

Posted on April 21, 2016 by ianburnet

The book East Indies tells of the struggle of the East India Companies for trade supremacy in the Eastern Seas over two centuries. It follows the trade winds and the trade routes to the port cities across Asia and the … Continue reading →

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Terra Australis 1606 ( podcast with maps)

Posted on April 11, 2016 by ianburnet

Please follow the link to see a talk given recently at the Royal Australian Historical Society on the first European discovery or sighting of Australia in 1606 by the Dutch voyage led by Willem Janzoon and the Spanish voyage led … Continue reading →

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A Journey Across Flores

Posted on March 28, 2016 by ianburnet

Beyond Bali, much of Indonesia is unknown to many Australians. But in many respects, Indonesia is Australia’s most important overall relationship.  Yet the historical and cultural differences of our nearest neighbour are vast, possibly among the widest of any pair … Continue reading →

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Durian – The King of Fruits

Posted on March 10, 2016 by ianburnet

The durian is known as the ‘King of the Fruits’ a label that can be attributed to its huge size (up to 7kg for some varieties), formidable look, and (for some)  an overpowering odour. With this size and this crazy … Continue reading →

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