Word: indonesianness
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...shaman inhaled the incense smoke and flicked flower petals into the tropical air. My husband and I were sitting on a patch of earth on the Indonesian island of Bali as the local priest, Ida Bagus Putu Wija, communed with the resident spirits about our vague plans to build a holiday home there. Eventually, the Balinese wise man gave us the news that would literally determine the shape of our future villa. In the parallel spirit world of this devoutly Hindu island, our peaceful stretch of riverbank was actually a bustling spirit town, far bigger than the nearby human village...
Ahtisaari's most successful effort may have been in 2005, when he hosted talks between the Indonesian government and separatist rebels from the province of Aceh that ultimately led to the cessation of hostilities after 130 years of fighting. He also helped bring an end to war and nearly 10 years of negotiations in Namibia, paving the way to that country's independence in 1990. In Iraq, the diplomat has hosted talks between feuding Sunni and Shi'ite groups, modeled on successful dialogues in South Africa and Northern Ireland...
...Southeast Asian artists, however. The Sotheby's auction for modern and contemporary Southeast Asian paintings on Oct. 6 had better sales, with I Nyoman Masriadi's "The Man from Bantul (The Final Round)" selling for $1,006,356 - a record price for both Southeast Asian contemporary art and the Indonesian artist. While Chinese contemporary art is looking like it may be heading for a slowdown, Bashat says, "Southeast Asian art still has appeal in this sense: good value art at reasonable prices, and artists that are yet to be discovered and are emerging at this time...
...China FOOD FEARS GONE GLOBAL The impact of the melamine-tainted-milk scandal has spread beyond China's borders, with major multinational brands testing or recalling their products. Several firms, including Heinz, say their actions are only precautionary, while Mars Inc. has questioned the accuracy of the Indonesian government's tests of its candy. Meanwhile, the parents of a 1-year-old boy have filed a rare lawsuit against a Chinese manufacturer, claiming its milk powder had sickened their...
...excellent choice because of her pregnant daughter and son with Down syndrome, Barack Obama’s amazing rhetoric and Harvard education have made him seem “aloof.” He’s an elitist whose Ivy-League background and experience in an Indonesian school need to be counterbalanced by his often-repeated “only in America” biography. There is something troubling in the continued emphasis on our candidates being ordinary and familiar, never wise and extraordinary, on being baby-havers, not baby-kissers. McCain’s choice of running mate...