Students with traditional dress

D Day on Ijen Festival part 1

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June 9th 2012
This is D day. I woke up 4.30 this morning. Taking shower after morning prayer, I dressed up for the parade. Yes, the participants are required to dress up according to their traditional culture for the parade. This time I choosed Malay simple dress, because I am using it every week in Brunei, so no need special preparation. Back to the time when I still live in Sumatra, this dress also part of Ou ... read more

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The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more