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Jakarta, Indonesia
5 customs and traditions in Jakarta — what they are, and how to take part without causing offence.
The indigenous culture of Jakarta itself — ondel-ondel puppets, lenong theatre, and a distinct dialect.
Thamrin and Sudirman close to traffic every Sunday morning and fill with runners, cyclists and food stalls.
Shadow puppetry with a gamelan orchestra, performed at cultural centres and occasionally all night.
Indonesia's wax-resist textile, worn formally on Fridays across the city.
The city empties as millions travel home for Eid — the largest annual human migration in Indonesia.
