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What’s behind the Majapahit empire’s hold on Indonesia
Echoes of the ancient Hindu-Buddhist kingdom can be found in Nusantara and a new palace project.
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Indonesia celebrated its Independence Day with ceremonies held for the first time at Garuda Palace in the new capital, Nusantara, in East Kalimantan, on Aug 17.
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Johannes Nugroho
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The late American journalist Pete Hamill once wrote: “The most powerful force in politics is not anger but nostalgia.” Nostalgia, along with great expectations of the future, is indeed at the forefront of Indonesian politics today.
To mark the 79th anniversary of its independence from the Dutch on Aug 17,
