Introduction

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1830 explores the use of everyday objects and pop culture as a narrative format to reframe Java’s complex histories through a postcolonial lens.

The Cultural Context:
The Java War

by Peter Carey
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In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the island of Java was drawn into two European wars—the French Revolutionary (1792-1802) and Napoleonic (1803-1815). Together, these constituted the modern era’s first global conflict.

The New East Indies:
A Manifesto for Creators

by Melissa Sunjaya
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An open invitation and guiding framework for creators from diverse backgrounds to reinterpret history as a shared story.

Diponegoro 1830
Animation

Directed by Gata Mahardika & Subiyanto
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"Diponegoro 1830" is more than an animated film—it is a cultural experiment that makes history accessible and alive for future generations.