Arahmaiani Indonesian, b. 1961
Shadow of the Past: Tibet Version II, 2016
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Arahmaiani is fascinated by the buried past of her native Java, its rich Hindu-Buddhist cultural heritage – which is now often under-recognized – and the monumental temples that were overgrown...
Arahmaiani is fascinated by the buried past of her native Java, its rich Hindu-Buddhist cultural heritage – which is now often under-recognized – and the monumental temples that were overgrown for centuries until their rediscovery in more recent times. Tibet has become an important part of Arahmaini’s own spiritual journey, both as a woman and a Javanese Muslim.
