Burgundy Dine & Wine

Classy, homey and romantic place, great taste. Must try: Turnedos ala Burgundy, Burgundy Juice. Jl. Maribaya No. 163 Lembang, Bandung ; telp (022) 2787125. Open 10 am – 12 pm (weekdays) and 10 am – 2 am (weekend). Website: www.burgundy.co.id

First Peoples

Young dancers wait their turn to perform during the 29^th Annual Gathering of Nations, the world’s largest gathering of Native American and indigenous people, in Albuquerque on Saturday. Some 3,000 singers and dancers performed over the three-day event, which began on Thursday in Albuquerque.
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Boemi Joglo

Traditional Javanese restaurant. Must try: Nasi Liwet Ayam Jamur (rice with chicken and mushrooms cooked in coconut milk and basil). Jl. Rancakendal Luhur No. 17 Bandung. Telp (022) 91121679 / (022) 2501344.

My Big Fat Han Wedding

Newlyweds dine during a traditional group wedding ceremony in Xi’an in China’s Shaanxi province on Tuesday. One-hundred-thirty couples from all over China attended the ceremony, which were conducted following the nuptial rites of the Han Dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD), local media reported.

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Roemah Kopi

Daring coffee mix and combination, cozy place to hang out with friends. Must try: Copacobana (chilled coffee, fresh milk, vanilla ice cream), Voice of Nature (chilled, coffee, fresh avocado and vanilla). Jl. Terusan Ranca Kendal No. 9, Bandung. Telp (022) 2512613.

Window Shopping

Visitors browse a wide array of luxury jewelry displayed at the Jakarta International Jewelry Fair 2012 in Balai Kartini, Jakarta on Thursday. Various kinds of high-end gold, silver and diamond jewelry, with prices reaching Rp 100 million (US$10,900), are on public display until Sunday.

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Selasar Sunaryo Art Space

Cultural center, café, shop, library, Jl. Bukit Pakar Timur No. 100, Bandung. Website: www.selasarsunaryo.com

Save Me

An activist from the environmental group Greenpeace dons a tiger suit at the Hotel Indonesia Traffic Circle to protest against the rampant forest clearing that has threatened the natural habitat of the Sumatran tiger. Greenpeace and other environmental NGOs have followed the trails of these tigers and found evidence that they are suffering from large-scale forest clearances in Riau and Jambi.
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Saung Angklung Udjo

One-stop cultural workshop of Angklung (traditional bamboo musical instrument). Padasuka Street, No. 118, Bandung.

An Eye for a Thigh

Wearing miniskirts, which Religious Affairs Minister Suryadharma Ali says is in violation of the pornography law, women stage a protest at Hotel Indonesia traffic circle, Central Jakarta, against Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo’s comments last year, in which he blamed rapes on women wearing provocative clothing.

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Jeans Street

Many denim shops decorated with funky designs, Cihampelas Street, Bandung.

Light Humor

Lamps in the shape of cartoon characters are displayed in a stand during an exhibition at the Industry Ministry in Jakarta on Tuesday. The exhibition will last until April 13 and will display various handicrafts and work from Indonesia.

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