Words from the Archipelago: 100 Indonesian Proverbs on Unity in Diversity
Indonesia, an immense tapestry of over 17,000 islands, hundreds of ethnic groups, and some of the world’s most diverse languages, has always relied on wisdom to sustain harmony across difference. Traditional proverbs, known variously as paribasan (Javanese), babasan (Sundanese), pepatah (Minang), and wejangan across the islands, serve as quiet bridges between people who may differ in customs, food, dialect, or
