Umar Wicaksono
photographer
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A Marriage Ceremony for Rocks Is a Hotspot for Creatives in This Indonesian Village
Rocks are matched up and “wedded” at this bizarre cultural display.
Inside Indonesia’s Interdimensional ‘Possession’ Dance Festival
While you’re busy collecting Pokemon, they’re hunting down spirits.
Only Seven Families Are Allowed to Live in This 'Cursed' Indonesian Village
Residents of Pitu believe their land is sacred, allowing only their direct descendants to reside there.
DIY Spirit Is the Only Thing Moving Indonesia's Alcohol Scene Forward
In response to tight regulations on alcohol distribution, people have started to produce their own safe—and most importantly cheap—booze in their backyard.
Here's Everything I Learned From a Visit to a Museum Celebrating Suharto's Legacy
Twenty years after his fall, I went to a museum built by his family to see how they want us all to remember Indonesia's former dictator.
What It Takes to Rise to the Top of Indonesia's Amateur Dangdut Circuit
"It's hard to be a popular dangdut singer if you don't wear the sexy outfits or do the erotic dance moves. Most of my audience are horny men."
Yogyakarta's New Airport Construction Project is Evicting Entire Villages
An inside look at the high cost of progress.