Power and sectarian politics, again

Edit Jakarta Post 01 Nov 2015
The circular letter issued by Bogor Mayor Bima Arya banning Ashura Day commemorations in the West Java city last week presents several ironies ... In a 2014 January interview with The Jakarta Post he said, “There can be no doubt about my commitment to pluralism.” ... For example, there are the long prevailing traditions of Tabot in Bengkulu and Tabuik in Pariaman, West Sumatra, observed in commemoration of the Karbala tragedy ... Tweet ....

Island in focus: 100,000 expected to attend Tabuik Festival

Edit Jakarta Post 16 Oct 2015
The 2015 Tabuik Festival began on Wednesday in Pariaman city, with 100,000 people expected to watch the main event on Sunday. “As always, 100,000 people are predicted to see the peak event, the parading of tabuik through the ......
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