New Ruling Accords Balinese Women Rights to Inheritance

Denpasar. The century-old patriarchal traditions that govern Balinese family life were on Wednesday amended to finally grant women the right to inherit assets from their parents. The High Council of Customary Villages (MUDP), the highest authority on Balinese...

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‘Ethnicity Now’: much wishful thinking

Expectations were set high for the exhibition “Ethnicity Now”, currently on show at the National Gallery — particularly because of the tagline below the title linking Ethnicity to Indonesian Contemporary Art. But sadly, the show turned out to be a disappointment. It seems the organizers...

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