I have finally had an introduction to a traditional Indonesian meal. Arnanto Januri, a friend I made through Kevin Martinez, my language partner last semester, offered to make dinner during finals week. Arnanto is an international st
Read more…In an effort to experience some more of the culture of Indonesia, I wanted to see some Indonesian art. I thought experiencing the artifacts, paintings, and sculptures of the past would help illuminate how Indonesians view the country
Read more…Another artifact I have is the song RAN by Dekat di Hati. When I first heard the song, I was only able to translate a few words like jauh, hari ini, jumpaat, pagi hari, and di sini, which mean far, today, meet, this morning, and here.
Read more…Bu Julie suggested I watch the movie Nagabonar Jadi Dua, an Indonesian film. She had a copy of the movie and thought the dialogue and speed of the move would be manageable for a beginner to follow. The film also has English subtitle
Read more…This week we finished discussing the 1900’s in class. I have included my description of the time in Bahasa Indonesia and English.
Pada tahun sembilan belas lima puluhan, Indonesia memiliki Masyumi, Nahdlatul Ulama, partai nasional,
Read more…I think the most important and motivating aspect of learning a new language is realizing how many doors open up to you. English may be one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, which makes it easier on native speakers like me, but there’s
Read more…I also watched a documentary called The Act of Killing. This film is more of a documentary that focuses on the mass killings that occurred from 1965 to 1966. This movie interviews those who carried out the killings and those who were
Read more…Bu Julie offered to take us to Thai Ginger, a local restaurant on Carry Street. While the restaurant is not Indonesian, it does have some similarities to Indonesian dishes. For example, the menu has items like sate ayam (chicken skew
Read more…This week we researched Indonesia’s history in the 1900’s. I have included my written assignment in class as well as an English translation of the assignment.
Indonesia dipengaruhi oleh Belanda selama abad kedua puluh. Bel
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