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Belakang Padang Island, a small island in Batam which has a rich history

Maybe you are curious about the history of this small, historic island in the Batam island area. Why is it called “Belakang Padang”? Does it have anything to do with the Minang Tribe and Padang City? and why is there the nickname ‘Pulau Penawar Rindu’? There is not much historical literature that touches directly on […]

Kenapa Pulau Natal Bukan Milik Indonesia Padahal Banyak Suku Melayu Indonesia

Pulau Natal atau Christmas ini karena dari segi jarak saja, lebih dekat dari Indonesia (sekitar 500 km dari Jakarta) dibandingkan Australia (sekitar 2600 km). Di zaman dulu banyak orang-orang Melayu (termasuk orang Bugis dan Makassar) yang singgah bahkan menetap sampai sekarang di sana. Jadi bisa dikatakan orang-orang di Pulau Natal adalah keturunan Indonesia sehingga seharusnya […]

Snap Mor, a unique tradition of catching fish from Biak Island

Indonesia has a variety of unique traditions in each region. One area in Indonesia that has a unique tradition is the island of Biak, which is located in the province of Papua. In Biak, there are several unique traditions, one of which is the Snap Mor tradition. Snap mor is a tradition of spreading nets […]