New: sumatraAll contentblurtkractifitzzanr2cornellphotographybnwphotographyblogblurttribegamesblurtlifecurationartbeblurtpowerclubblurtindiahitamputihblurtgermanblurtlataminstablurtHotTrendingNewDAppsblackwidow77 in travel • last yearTaman Nasional Way KambasSelamat datang di Taman Nasional Way Kambas, sebuah surga tersembunyi di Sumatera yang menawarkan keindahan alam yang memukau dan kaya akan keanekaragaman hayati. Taman nasional ini merupakan salah…fotosedjarah in history • 2 years agoWhen Sukarno was Afraid to DieAn atmosphere of restlessness overcame Sukarno that morning. The President of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) was seen back and forth in one of the rooms of the Yogyakarta State Palace. For a moment…fotosedjarah in history • 2 years agoSukarno in Bukittinggi: Story of a Stolen BagEarly March 1942, the Japanese threat was getting closer to the Dutch East Indies. In order to prevent the Dai Nippon army from using Sukarno as a propaganda tool, the Dutch intended to bring…fotosedjarah in history • 2 years agoPlantation Coolies in North Sumatra, 1900sFoto: Carl Josef Kleingrothe/ National Gallery of Australia When the flow of Dutch private capital flocked to the Dutch East Indies, many plantations were established in Java and Sumatra.…fotosedjarah in history • 2 years agoMaimun Palace in Medan, 1900sFoto: Carl Josef Kleingrothe/ National Gallery of Australia Until about a century ago there were still many kingdoms that stood in the Nusantara archipelago. One of the relics that we still can…fotosedjarah in history • 2 years agoA Tobacco Warehouse in North Sumatra, 1900sFoto: Carl Josef Kleingrothe/ National Gallery of Australia After harvesting, the next issue for plantation commodities is how to deliver them efficiently. In addition to the transportation…fotosedjarah in history • 2 years agoClearing Forests for Tobacco Plantations in North Sumatra, 1900sPhoto: Carl Josef Kleingrothe/ National Gallery of Australia When Dutch private capital began to enter the Dutch East Indies after the transportation and telecommunications revolution, many…fotosedjarah in history • 2 years agoStabat Railway Station in North Sumatra, 1900sPhoto: Carl Josef Kleingrothe/ National Gallery of Australia Transport routes are like blood vessels for the economy, and the most efficient transportation route on land is rail. The photo…fotosedjarah in history • 3 years agoA Keling Woman in North Sumatra, 1900sPhoto: Carl Josef Kleingrothe/ National Gallery of Australia A Keling woman posed in a photo studio in North Sumatra, circa 1900s. Keling is an area in southern India where the people are…fotosedjarah in history • 3 years agoAnai Valley Railway Bridge, 1911Photo: Jean Demmeni/ Universiteit Leiden One of the most important infrastructures built by the Dutch East Indies colonial government was transportation. Without transportation there will be no…fotosedjarah in history • 3 years agoAnai Valley Waterfall, 1911Photo: Jean Demmeni/ Universiteit Leiden Anai Valley Waterfall is a well-known tourist destination since ancient times, it began to become a tourist destination around 1922. Until now, this…fotosedjarah in history • 3 years agoAnai Valley Railroad Tunnel, 1911Photo: Jean Demmeni/ Universiteit Leiden One of the most important infrastructures for regional growth is transportation. Without adequate transportation there will be no exchange of goods and…fotosedjarah in history • 3 years agoA Bride in West Sumatra, 1911Photo: Jean Demmeni/ Universiteit Leiden This photo shows a bride and her family in West Sumatra around 1911. The photo was taken by Jean Demmeni, a photographer of French-Madurese descent…fotosedjarah in history • 3 years agoSianok Canyon in West Sumatra, 1911Photo: Jean Demmeni/ Universiteit Leiden Sianok canyon is a steep valley on the border of Bukittinggi, West Sumatra. The valley is long and winding, offering magnificent and stunning views.…fotosedjarah in history • 3 years agoKerbau Sangeet in West Sumatra, 1911Photo: Jean Demmeni/ Universiteit Leiden In the famous Sianok canyon area, there ia a ravine that was formerly known as the Sangeet Buffalo or karbouwengat in Dutch, because many buffalo live…fotosedjarah in history • 3 years agoPosing at the Horse Racing Arena in Bukittinggi, 1911Photo: Jean Demmeni/ Universiteit Leiden Horse racing is a type of game that has been popular since ancient times. This game is quite expensive and only a handful of people can participate. The…fotosedjarah in history • 3 years agoHorse Racing in Bukittinggi, 1911Photo: Jean Demmeni/ Universiteit Leiden It's human instinct to like competitions related to agility and speed, from the past until now. While we are in Indonesia now in the fever of organizing…fotosedjarah in history • 3 years agoMinangkabau School in Agam, 1911Photo: Jean Demmeni/ Universiteit Leiden The school was a privilege for a handful of people during the Dutch colonial reign. At that time education was still considered the exclusive right of…fotosedjarah in history • 3 years agoMeeting of the Penghulu in West Sumatra, 1911Photo: Jean Demmeni/ Universiteit Leiden Before European colonialism came to the archipelago and brought modern bureaucracies, the nations of the archipelago already had their own customary…fotosedjarah in history • 3 years agoA Bride and Groom in West Sumatra, 1911Photo: Jean Demmeni/ Universiteit Leiden Marriage is one of the oldest rituals in human civilization, without marriage human civilization will not last more than one generation. The photo…
