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Why does Indonesia have Indian ethnicity? Why Did They Settle?

In Indonesia, there are several ethnic groups of Indian descent who have long live. The tribal groups of the Tamil community from South India are found in many areas of North Sumatra (Medan, Pematang Siantar and others). Many of them were brought in by the British colonial government to work on the plantations that opened […]

Roti Prata (Prata Bread), Delicious Food in Indonesia Originating from India

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Have you ever tried food in Indonesia called roti prata, egg martabak or Kubang martabak (Egyptian martabak)? Did you know that these foods are not in fact Indonesian foods? Where did the food come from? Roti prata is a bread made from flour and eggs with a mixture that uses curry and pickles and a […]

Why Indonesian Javanese Culture Use Indian Sanskrit Palawa Script

The use of the Palawa script as part of the script in Javanese culture in Indonesia begins with the story of Aji Saka, which is truly a unique myth that is rarely second to none. This particular myth can not only be a folkore telling the story of cultural evolution, more than that it has […]