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Lamong Tapai and other stories
The blog archive gathers narrative pieces that sit alongside the daily news feed. Entries include Minangkabau market snacks such as Lamang Tapai, accounts of shrines and the graves of Auliya Allah across Nusantara, and lighter stories on viral topics and celebrities.
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Lamong Tapai, a traditional market snack from Minang
A culinary feature on lamang tapai, the wrapped rice-cake delicacy sold in the traditional markets of West Sumatra.
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The sacred grave behind Masjid Al Mardhotillah, Batu Ampar Jodoh
A visit to a revered burial site located in the area behind the Al Mardhotillah mosque at Batu Ampar Jodoh.
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Names and addresses of the Auliya Allah graves throughout Nusantara
A reference list of well-known saintly figures and where their graves are located across the Indonesian archipelago.
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The muezzin champion confined for six years in a rice-field cage
The story of a champion adzan caller who spent six years shut in a cage in the paddies.
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Video: the moment dangdut singer Irma Bule was bitten by a cobra
Footage of the singer during the incident in which she was bitten by a cobra.
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Ustaz Ahmad Al Habsyi in an accident
A report on the accident involving the ustaz, and a report on an extraordinary Swedish musician playing with 2,000 bells.
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Hesty "klepek-klepek" promised a payment of Rp 100 million
A showbiz update on the dangdut singer's promised fee of Rp 100 million.
Archive at a glance
Blog posts by section
| Section | Example entries | Contributors |
|---|---|---|
| Blog | Lamong Tapai; the sacred grave behind Masjid Al Mardhotillah | Amin MA |
| National | Auliya Allah graves; the adzan champion in the rice-field cage; Irma Bule video | Amin MA, Nando |
| Seleb | The muezzin champion story | Nando |
| Kuliner | Lamong Tapai, a traditional market snack from Minang | Amin MA |
| Showbiz | Hesty "klepek-klepek" and the Rp 100 million payment | Maman |