A few weeks ago, LPEM-FEBUI, an Indonesian leading economic research institute under the Department of Economics, University of Indonesia, launched a white paper – a compilation of 14 papers written by the younger generation of Indonesian economists –, a sobering and critical evaluation on the challenges and prospects of Indonesia in meeting its goal of reaching high-income country status by 2045 (Indonesia Emas 2045).

Symposium ‘Collaborative endeavors and community participation in archaeological, geoarchaeological and paleoclimatological research’, speakers: Melissa R. Price, Dr. Ryan M. Duggins, Melissa R. Price, Dr. C. Fred T. Andrus, Ashleigh Morris, Irvince Auguiste.

Almost 25 years ago the Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara (AMAN) was founded in Jakarta. The establishment of AMAN generated hope that in democratizing Indonesia, adat - a term referring both to customary rights and traditions - would be better respected, thereby giving Indonesian citizens more control over their natural resources.

The historiographical differences and memories between Indonesia and the Netherlands regarding the Dutch colonial period in the Indonesian Archipelago are very real. Indonesia needs to maintain the historical narrative of Dutch present in the Indonesian Archipelago to legitimize its existence as an independent and sovereign nation-state.

Indigenous peoples in Indonesia are continuously targeted by governmental and non-governmental development programs, leading indigenous communities to a myriad of challenges.

This documentary builds on, and employs the findings of KITLV’s research project ‘Palm oil conflicts and access to justice in Indonesia’. The English version of this documentary is called ‘Colonial debris’ and will be launched early 2024.

This seminar discusses two types of deer hunting in South Sulawesi. Both types of hunting were considered a recreational part of the lives of kings and nobles but there were fundamental differences between the hunts.

In this joint LIAS (Leiden Institute for Area Studies) and KITLV Southeast Asia (SEA) Seminar Series, Teguh Dartanto will share his insights on three interrelated Indonesian economic issues.