The Compass: Indonesia

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Your navigation into the weekend Indonesia

Separated by seas and made up of thousands of islands, Indonesia is a big country with rich wildlife, warm people, and a long history. Join us this week as we see the wild, customized creations of Indonesia's "rebel riders," discover why a volcanic eruption sparked a weeklong thunderstorm, and enter the country's most iconic nature reserve, Komodo National Park. Let’s explore Indonesia.

HISTORY & CULTURE

PHOTOGRAPH BY MUHAMMAD FADLI See the wild, customized creations of Indonesia’s ‘rebel riders’ Here, scooters aren’t just a mode of transportation—they’re a form of self expression. READ MORE SHARE

NEWSFLARE Archery on horseback becomes popular again—as a sport It's not just a method of hunting or a strategy for battle anymore, and the athletes' training regimen is intense. READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY PATRICK DALY How a 'forgotten' 600-year-old tsunami changed history New evidence shows a disaster similar to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami battered the same region centuries ago and may have given rise to a powerful Islamic kingdom. READ MORE

PHOTOGRAPH BY MUHAMMAD FADLI Indonesia’s government was slow to lock down, so its people took charge Local quarantines have sprung up throughout the world’s largest island nation. READ MORE SHARE

SCIENCE

PHOTOGRAPH BY ØYSTEIN LUND ANDERSEN Volcanic eruption sparked a weeklong thunderstorm, and scientists want to know why The supercharged blast in Indonesia generated more than 100,000 lightning strikes over six days. READ MORE SHARE

COURTESY LIANG BUA TEAM 'Hobbit' human story gets a twist, thanks to thousands of rat bones An abundance of rodent remains adds new clues to the fate of the tiny human relative Homo floresiensis on the Indonesian island of Flores. READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH BY NYIMAS LAULA, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Bali fights for its beautiful beaches by rethinking waste, plastic trash From single-use plastic bans to education, Bali is digging deep to preserve its pristine reputation and save its tourism industry. READ MORE

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PHOTOGRAPH BY BRIAN LEHMANN When death doesn’t mean goodbye In a remote corner of Indonesia, the departed—and their corpses—remain a part of the family. READ MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY ANDREA FRAZZETTA A look inside one of Earth’s most dramatic volcanoes At 2 a.m., this photographer descended into an active volcano where miners extract sulfur from inside a blue-flame spewing crater. READ MORE SHARE

TRAVEL & ADVENTURE

DREAM NOW, GO LATER

PHOTOGRAPH BY K. BONIT PERMADI, ALAMY STOCK PHOTO How to go beyond the dragons in Komodo National Park Manta rays, dolphins, bats, and other wild wonders also thrive in Indonesia’s iconic nature reserve. READ MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY KONSTANTIN TRUBAVIN, AURORA Surf the waves in Bali, Indonesia There are still hidden gems at this popular surfing destination. READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH BY JENNIFER HAYES, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC STOCK Indonesia photos See photos of Indonesia (including Borobudur Temple, Bali, orangutans, and more) in this travel photo gallery from National Geographic. READ MORE

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