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Islam and Democracy. The syncretism of East and West

John Duckham

John Duckham
Location
Yogyakarta, Sleman, Indonesia
Birthday
March 10
Title
Oi You!
Bio
I live in Indonesia. I am a writer and researcher into Javanese religion and Islam and religious freedom in this fast developing Muslim majority country. I write commentary, fiction, and about my family. I have a website: http://johnduckham.tk I want to post on here to see how American opinion views Indonesia, Islam, and the developing Globalised World. I also want to see what you are all writing and make some new friends.

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Part Four

‘My sister Atiex has a lump in her breast and the doctor says it must be taken out.’

Considering past history in the family and sister Susi having had serious invasive surgery, followed by chemotherapy treatment for ovarian cancer;… Read full post »

DECEMBER 14, 2009 5:35PM

East and West: My Indonesian Family

The Village in the Forest Fringe

 The Village in the Forest Fringe from our Water Tower

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Part Three

We had three trips home in the six years I was driving the cab. The first trip was for a month in early… Read full post »

DECEMBER 12, 2009 8:15AM

East and West: My Indonesian Family

Tinu at Garuda

'Tinu' at our Retirement House on the day of the handover from the contractors

Part Two:

Still digesting the news about sister Susi and trying to establish contacts properly with the family we had one of those rare days when the gods really do seem to take a hand.

I… Read full post »

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DECEMBER 11, 2009 5:44PM

My Indonesian Family

Our Dear Leader: My Wife Bu Sri

 Our Dear Leader: My Wife Bu Sri

In 1999 IBu Suweni died. Bu Suweni was my wife’s mother who lived with my wife’s father in the family house in Lampung. I make that relationship plain because my wife’s father was married before and there is a complete previous family, ex… Read full post »