5 Christmas Activities for the Indonesian Classroom It’s nearing that time of year folks, the end of the year, the 1st of December has officially ticked over and that means it’s LESS THAN three weeks till Christmas! Wah! Don’t panic, as that also means it’s less than that till end of year school holidays! The […]
CULTURE
Designing a Travel Brochure
One of the things I LOVE most about teaching and developing educational teaching resources is incorporating travel into my focus. I’ll always look for ways to include some kind of travel focus on what I do because I LOVE to travel! And if you are a regular reader of my blog or you know me, […]
Wonderful Indonesia – a diverse archipelago!
Wonderful Indonesia – a diverse archipelago! When starting a new Indonesian class and/or a new Indonesian Languages program one of the most important things to ensure your students learn and know is that Indonesia is made up of over 18,000 islands. I believe it’s really important that students know that Indonesia is NOT just Bali […]
Congklak
Congklak one of Indonesia’s most popular traditional games. Do you know where it originates from and how it came to be found in Indonesia?
KLOTOK – What’s that?!
Do you know what a ‘klotok‘ is? I was about to venture on a five-day journey on a klotok into the jungles of Kalimantan…
TONGKONAN – Traditional Architecture and Motifs
I love the traditional houses of Tana Toraja – Tongkonan – partly due to the mystery behind the architecture style and partly due to symbolic motifs that are intricately carved on the exterior of the houses. Let’s take a closer look…