Articles about Indonesia

Indonesia is not at a point where there is a clear commitment to what the west would regard as democracy. The articles reflect this uncertainty but do not address political upheaval as this can be found from the majority of news groups. This site is not news but magazine style articles dealing with social or cultural issues.

Indonesian TV and the film industry are a good starting point to attempt to penetrate and understand a national psyche. The industry has been stifled by the uncompromising "Pancasila" which was the foundation of the nation under Soeharto.

Serial Killers in Indonesia with comments on their relationship to taboo and black magic.