Indonesia is well known for cultural diversity. But pervasive pop culture has challenged the relevance of cultural heritage. The Indonesian government responded to this phenomenon by strengthening their commitment to bring to fore local heritage, such as the traditional music genre Indonesians call Keroncong. [Continue reading]
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Indonesian Football Fans vs the Fans of One Direction
Newsroomt seems there is no way that Indonesian netizens can pass a week without having a controversial trending topic on Twitter. This week, fans of a boy band and the football enthusiasts suddenly end up mocking one another, on Ttwitter, over the usage of Gelora Bung Karno football stadium. It’s a choice between under-23 football match and a concert by the English-Irish boy band One Direction. [Continue reading]