Tag Archives: Indonesian Folklore

 Experiencing Indonesian Through a New Lense

By Islah Muhammad, Monroe Community College  I landed in Indonesia, carrying one particular naïve assumption, that a country is a  country. Indeed, Indonesia has over 17,000 islands, but somewhere in the back of my mind I  figured that differences between the cities would be about as dramatic as choosing between  Walmart and target. It tookContinue reading ” Experiencing Indonesian Through a New Lense”

What I Found While Getting Lost

By Landon Soukhanouvong, Monroe Community College When I arrived in Indonesia, I had a clear research project in mind. My project focused on Indonesian folklore and film, especially the story of Roro Jonggrang and Prambanan Temple. Roro Jonggrang is a tragic story about a princess who is forced into a marriage she does not want.Continue reading “What I Found While Getting Lost”