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Ulos, Fabric of Sumatra
The handwoven ulos fabric of North Sumatra is an integral part of the traditional Batak community, with the cloth being used in significant religious and cultural events.
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Fluid Beauty: Indonesia’s Lakes
Suwandi Chandra
An award-winning travel photographer based in Indonesia, Suwandi Chandra’s interest in photography blossomed while working in the USA in 2007. His love of travel, nature, landscape and architectural objects continues to fuel his worldwide travels. His work has been featured and published in several international digital and print publications, ranging from CNN.com to The New York Times, BBC News Indonesia, Lonely Planet Traveller, Qatar Airways’ Oryx, Singapore Airlines’ Silkwinds and Jetstar Asia. Explore his work at www.suwandichandra.com Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @SuwandiCPhoto.

What’s On December
Superstar DJs Calvin Harris and Martin Garrix are headlining one of Southeast Asia’s biggest dance music festivals.
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The Archipelago Journal: Samosir
Southeast Asia’s largest lake was once a destination for intrepid travellers in the know. Now the North Sumatran secret is out: Lake Toba, its stunning surrounds and inner island of Samosir