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Autor:
Peter J.M. Nas
Publikováno v:
Wacana: Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia, Vol 14, Iss 2 (2012)
Cities are places full of symbols. In the past decades, Indonesian cities have become the cradle of urban symbolism studies. In this article, the author presents the results of these studies. The cities researched differ tremendously, ranging from th
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https://doaj.org/article/8d7c7cd86fde4d9aaa75bf99c89ad69e
Publikováno v:
Wacana: Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia, Vol 11, Iss 1 (2009)
In this essay we present three case studies of Peru, Jamaica and Indonesia to illustrate the use of the concept of race in daily life in relation to labour, popular culture and beauty respectively. These cases demonstrate how the use of the concept o
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https://doaj.org/article/6d74c226dd254817a0c7abb4cbc20fd5
Autor:
R. Schefold, Peter J.M. Nas
This collection aims to attract attention to the admirable achievements of indigenous builders in Indonesia and to contribute to a broader sense of commitment to the endangered architectural heritage in the region. It presents the second part of the
Autor:
Peter J.M. Nas
Bringing together a group of international scholars, Directors of Urban Change in Asia examines who the'directors'for urban change are in an eclectic mix of Asian cities. The books discusses how, in the majority of cases, urban change has come about
Autor:
Peter J.M. Nas
This volume deals with a hitherto largely neglected aspect of cities, namely the symbolic and ritual structure in which the urban community is rooted. This fascinating facet is explored in a combined effort by social anthropologists, sociologists, hi
The traditional houses and settlements of the several hundred ethnic groups of Indonesia are extremely varied and all have their own unique history. Underlying this rich diversity are fundamental similarities rooted in the ancient heritage that is sh
Autor:
Peter J.M. Nas
This book combines the work of twenty-one authors from East and West, some of whom are long-time residents of Jakarta and all of whom have lived and studied there for shorter or longer periods. They have in common that each of them has become fascina
Autor:
Peter J.M. Nas, G.A. Persoon
Ritual language, wild and domestic animals, and objects of material culture like houses, palaces, and works of art, are often loaded with symbolic meaning. Reading the landscape, or giving meaning to the natural environment, is a cultural act as well
Publikováno v:
Bijdragen tot de Taal-, Land-en Volkenkunde, Vol 161, Iss 4, Pp 454-484 (2005)
Sunday, 27 January 2002, a large flood swept down on Jakarta and inundated several parts of the city. From the evening of 27 January to the morning of 28 January rain came streaming down, and the dike south of Jakarta broke. The pungent black water,