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Gunung Puntang: The Legend Behind West Java’s “Life-Grip” Mountain
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Gunung Puntang in West Java is remembered through a Sundanese legend tied to Prabu Siliwangi and the Pajajaran era, centered on a queen’s…
The Legend of Buaya Tembaga: How Teluk Baguala’s Guardian Defeated a Sea Terror
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The Copper Crocodile of Teluk Baguala is a Maluku folktale about a revered guardian crocodile summoned to Buru Island to defeat a giant…
The Legend of Si Hideung Wisesa: The Black Dog Protector of Mount Malabar
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“Si Hideung Wisesa,” the black dog of Mount Malabar, is believed to guide and protect hikers on the mountain trails. Locals link the…
Indonesia Unearths World’s Oldest Rock Art: 67,800-Year-Old Cave Painting Found in Muna Island
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Indonesia has uncovered the world’s oldest rock art in Muna Island, Sulawesi, dating back 67,800 years. The discovery redefines global…
Cordyceps in Indonesia: What We Know About the ‘Zombie’ Fungus in Borneo
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Cordyceps is a parasitic fungus that infects insects, alters their behavior, and eventually kills the host—fueling its “zombie fungus”…
World’s Oldest Hand Stencil Found in Sulawesi: 67,800 Years Old
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Indonesian archaeologists found a 67,800-year-old hand stencil in Muna, Sulawesi, making it the world’s oldest reliably dated cave art and…
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Indonesia-UK partnership backs biodiversity finance, with Aceh as showcase
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Indonesia and the UK have reaffirmed cooperation on sustainable nature finance, with Aceh positioned as a pilot province for scalable…
North Sumatra police arrest orangutan trader
Medan, Indonesianpost.com - North Sumatra Police have arrested an alleged orangutan trader who sold to overseas customers, identified as Ramadhani, 37, also…
Indonesia enhances capacity of underwater cultural heritage personnel
Jakarta, Indonesianpost.com - Indonesia's Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Ministry held a capacity-building program for human resources engaged in…
Two Himalayan black bear cubs born in Bali Safari Park
Bali, Indonesianpost.com - Two Himalayan black bear (Ursus thibetanus) cubs were born at the Amazing Bali Safari Park in Gianyar District, Bali.
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