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Meet the People Who Put Out Indonesia’s Forest Fires
Members of the Manggala Agni Brigade risk their lives and personal health to extinguish fires without sufficient gear.
Stunning Photos of Indonesia's Brutal Buffalo Fights
The buffalo is sacred symbol of life and death in Torajan culture.
Indonesia is caught in a trifecta of natural disasters
One island was swept by an earthquake, a tsunami and a volcano — all in the same week.
The Indonesian tsunami death toll just passed 1,200 — and hundreds more remain buried
Survivors held up signs saying, “We Need Food” and “We Need Support.”
Scenes From a City Destroyed By Last Week's Tsunami and Earthquake
Our photographer was in the disaster-torn city on Saturday, only 24 hours after disaster struck. Here's what he saw.
Ex-Migrant Laborers from Sulawesi Tell Us the Stories Behind Their Tattoos
From 1970 to early 1990s, thousands of young Sulawesi natives left their hometown hoping to find better opportunities. Their experiences, good and bad, are marked forever on their skin.
Sulawesi's Trans Community Fights Back Against Increasing Hostility
Decades-old traditions in South Sulawesi, like trans beauty pageants, are being targeted by authorities. But the trans community isn't ready to give up.
Ancient Indonesian's Thrived During The Ice Age
After the discovery of ancient jewelry and artwork from 30,000 years ago, many believe prehistoric cultures in Indonesia were more advanced than once thought.
This Python Swallowed A Grown Man Whole
At six meters long, it looked like the snake was just getting started.
The Trans Half-Gods of Sulawesi
In the hills of South Sulawesi live an ancient band of Bissu, trans people who serve as high priests for the local Bugis community. We spent a week with what might be the last generation of trans nobility in Indonesia.
Behind the Rise of Funeral Tourism on the Island of Sulawesi
Traditional funerals often involve grilling pigs with flamethrowers and sacrificing buffaloes by the dozen. Subsequently they've started charging tourists to watch.
Verdens fedeste sted at dø
Post mortem hygge under dynen med familien, zombieritualer og litervis af bøffelblod er bare et par af de frynsegoder, du har i vente, hvis du er heldig nok til at dø i Tana Toraja.