Tag Archives: Yogya

Pitch, Tone & Posturing in Yogya

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Vanda

Yes the music scene is hopping around Yogyakarta – the Kraton, the University area and on Malioboro street – but what I am intrigued with is the bird-singing contest I have just been told about down at the bird market. … Continue reading →

Posted in Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia | Tagged Bali, bird conservation, bird markets, Bird-singing competition, bulbul, caged birds, canary, captive bird breeding, flycatcher, Indonesia, Java, Jl. Malioboro, Kraton, lovebird leafbird, magpie, perlombaan barung, shama, shrike, thrush, Yogya, Yogyakarta | 3 Comments

A Wall is a Blank Canvas: Street Art in Yogya

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Vanda

You won’t find any drab dabs of mismatched paint erasing tags and graffiti in Yogyakarta. Street art and graffiti cover the walls of the city and on first impression, it would seem the local government endorses and encourages its citizens … Continue reading →

Posted in Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia | Tagged graffiti, higher education, Indonesian Street Art Awards, Javanese customs, Michelle Chin Indonesian Institute of the Arts, social commentary, street art, tags, Yogya, Yogyakarta | 4 Comments

Lemon, Honey and Galangal

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Vanda

There is nothing soothing or comforting about this glass of hot tea. Â The first sensation is sweet and lemony but then the ginger assaults the back of your throat and an instant later your mouth is prickly with all your … Continue reading →

Posted in Bali | Tagged batik, Borobudur, galangal, ginger, honey, Indonesian Institute for the Arts, ISI, jamu, Jogja, Kraton, lemon, Mt Merapi Ubud, shadow puppets, Sultan's Palace, Yogya, Yogyakarta | 5 Comments

Tag Archives: Yogya

Pitch, Tone & Posturing in Yogya

A Wall is a Blank Canvas: Street Art in Yogya

Lemon, Honey and Galangal

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