The Batin are a sub-group of Malay people that inhabits the interior parts of Jambi province
Maria Josephine Catherine Maramis, more commonly known as Maria Walanda Maramis, is recognized as a National Hero of Indonesia for her efforts to advance women's rights and conditions in Indonesia at the beginning of the 20th century.
Paku Alam VII acceded to the throne of the Pakualaman principality Kadipaten Pakualaman in 1903, and died in 1937.
Frans Sumarta Mendur was an Indonesian journalistic photographer whose photos of the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence were the only photos published of the historic event. He also photographed other iconic photos recording the struggle of the young nation.
The Kanta is a traditional shield of the Toraja and Pamona people of Tana Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi and Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia respectively.
The Lampung people, also commonly referred to as Ulun Lampung, are an ethnic group indigenous to Lampung province and parts of South Sumatra province of the southern and central region that occupy areas such as Martapura, Muaradua at upstream of Komering River, Kayu Agung, Tanjung Raja at downstream of Komering River, Merpas on the southern side of Bengkulu province, as well as Cikoneng in the southwest coast of Banten province, Indonesia. They speak the Lampung language, a Lampungic language estimated to have 1.5 million speakers.
Rangkiang is a granary or rice barn of the Minangkabau people used to keep rice. The rangkiang is a distinctive feature of Minangkabau architecture. The structure is traditionally found in the courtyard of a rumah gadang, the traditional house of Minangkabau people.
Imam Tantowi is an Indonesian film director and screenwriter. Tantowi was a stage director before he began to work in film, first as artistic director and later as assistant director. In 1982 he was given the opportunity to direct his first film, Pasukan Berani Mati. In a career spanning six decades he has directed 18 feature films and written more than 30 scripts for the screen and for television.
Said Rasad was a mayor of Padang, Indonesia. He was appointed after the previous mayor Bagindo Azizchan was killed by a Dutch military attack, He was followed by Abdoel Hakim when he was appointed as mayor by the Dutch.
The Legiun Pakualaman was an army corps of the Pakualaman princely state of Yogyakarta, formed in 1813 during the reign of Paku Alam I. The force was initially formed not only as a symbol of pride for the newly formed state, but also as a reserve force for the British, and later also the Dutch, colonial governments.
Islam in Central Sulawesi, a province of Indonesia, is the majority religion embraced by around 75% of the population, out of a total of 2,683,722 inhabitants . The propagators of Islam were thought to enter the Central Sulawesi through neighboring regions, namely Bone, Wajo, and Mandar from the south and west routes, and through Gorontalo and Ternate from the north and east routes via Tomini Bay and Tolo Bay.
Huriah Adam was a famous dance artist from West Sumatra.
A Pujungan Inscription, also called Bronze Tongtong Inscription, is a short inscription written on a copper slit drum, which was found in the village of Pujungan in Pupuan District, Tabanan Regency, Bali, Indonesia. This inscription is thought to have been written during the reign of King Anak Wungsu in the 11th century. This is the first inscription that mentions the name Sasak, the name of the indigenous people of Lombok island.
Munggu Antan inscription is an inscription in the form of a stone stele found in the village of Bulus, Purworejo Regency, which was once included in the Kedu Residency. This inscription contains the designation of the village Munggu Antan as a sima dedicated to a temple in Gusali, and it is written in Sanskrit. This inscription was issued by Sang Pamegat Munggu and his younger sister Sang Hadyan Palutungan, who was also the wife of Sang Dewata at Pastika, at the behest of Sri Maharaja Rake Gurunwangi, dated 808 Saka or 887 CE.
Mona Lohanda was an Indonesian historian, archivist and academic, as well as a curator of the National Archives of Indonesia. She was a leading authority on the history of Batavia, as well as its Chinese-Indonesian community.
Alfa Noranda is an Minang Indonesian archaeologist, librarian, cultural activist, and lecturer. He was born in Padang, Sumatera Barat, Indonesia.
The Battle of Kotabaru was a clash between Indonesian nationalists and a Japanese garrison in Yogyakarta on 7 October 1945. The Indonesians launched an attack on the Japanese garrison with the intent of acquiring weapons for use in the war of independence.
Sarino Mangunpranoto was an Indonesian politician and educator who served as the Minister of Education between 1956 and 1957 and again between 1966 and 1967. He was also a senator during the United States of Indonesia period, representing Central Java, was ambassador to Hungary between 1962 and 1966, and served for eight years in the People's Representative Council.
Bedil tombak or bedil tumbak is a type of early firearm from the Nusantara archipelago. The weapon consist of a gun or small cannon mounted on a wooden pole, forming a type of weapon known as "pole gun".
Dra. Augustine Magdalena Waworuntu, was an Indonesian politician who became the first post-federal Indonesian mayor of Manado and the first female mayor of Manado.
