Santa hats irk Indonesian Islamic groups

The Islamic Defenders Group (FPI), known for its conservative approach towards Islamic wear, has now picked up a beef over employees of stores in Jakarta wearing Santa hats as Christmas comes knocking. In many stores in Jakarta, employees wear Santa hats to spread Christmas cheer, a practice which is now global. But Islamic groups obviously […]

Basics of philosophy of Balinese Hinduism

Religion is seen as ‘ageman’ in Balinese Hinduism. Ageman means clothes or robes or manners in Balinese culture. Religion as ageman in Balinese Hinduism means religion as a code of conduct which every person will feel comfortable with according to his/her level of consciousness. Balinese Hinduism says that we cannot impose a code of conduct exclusively […]