Makan A Celebration of Indonesian Cuisine in Melbourne

Makan is one of the most important Indonesian words one should know about. Translated simply, it means to eat. But Makan, for us Indonesians, means much more than that. It can also mean celebration (makan makan), a call of respect (silahkan makan) even a term of endearment (tukang makan) and many others. Birthday Makan…

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Kerala Fish Market and Fisherfolk Culture

“I want to go to the Kerala fish market“, I told Fafa. That, of course, didn’t come as a surprise to him. We have been together for nearly a decade now. It was enough time to educate him about my obsession with fish markets. “You have to ask my dad, then“, he replied. “Maybe…

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Kerala Trip A Week Of The Clan, Cafes and Culture

I just came back from a week-long Kerala trip last week. I have been to India before, to Hyderabad and Goa. Both were for cousins’ weddings, and both were weekend trips. So this Kerala trip felt like my first real India trip. I learned a lot about Kerala culture, ate a lot of Malabar…

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