Indonesian furniture has taken the world by storm over the past three years, especially Balinese décor products. Seventy percent of the furniture produced in Indonesia is made by hand by small co-operatives scattered throughout the archipelago. Villagers use skills handed down from generation to generation. Invariably you will find an amazing piece of high end furniture starting its life in a small shack with children and chickens running through the wood shavings on the workshop floor. These craftsmen supply factories that collate, dry and finish the furniture. There are different areas in Indonesia that specialize in certain products like Jepara for
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Brian McAfee2838 Mason Blvd.Muskegon Heights, MI 49444Phone: 231-737-8726e-mail: brimac6@hotmail.com The U.S. Congress Sends Mixed Message On Indonesian Military The U.S. Senate voted against giving the human rights abuses countering the House's vote to reinstate funding and training for the Indonesian military. President George W. Bush and Condoleezza Rice had been pushing for a full restoration of all military ties to Indonesia because of the ongoing terrorist threat but the persistence of human rights abuses and the corrupt nature of the Indonesian military and political system are problematic when considering the legitimacy of such an idea. " The Indonesian military has
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