Nestled in the mountainous heart of South Sulawesi, Toraja stands as one of Indonesia’s most culturally rich regions. The landscape is dramatic—steep valleys, misty hills, and rice terraces carved into the slopes. Villages are scattered across the highlands, each marked by towering Tongkonan houses with boat-shaped roofs and intricate carvings. These structures are more than homes; they represent lineage, status, and ancestral ties. Read more…
Blog: Muhaimin Abdullah
Rambu Solo' is a traditional funeral ceremony from the Toraja people of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. This ceremony represents a belief that death is not the end but a passage to the next life. The deceased is not immediately considered dead but is seen as still living in a different state. Family members often keep the body in the house until the ritual can be performed. Read more…
Nestled in the highlands of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, the Toraja people are known for their deeply rooted traditions, striking architecture, and extraordinary funeral rituals that set them apart from other ethnic groups. Despite the rapid pace of modernization, Toraja culture remains remarkably intact, offering a fascinating glimpse into a society where ancient customs and spiritual beliefs continue to shape everyday life. Read more…
The thesis defense stands as the final, formal conversation in a long academic journey. It is a unique scholarly ritual, a dialogue that can seem shrouded in mystery for those approaching it for the first time. Beyond the specific content of the dissertation, however, exists a common architecture of inquiry. Read more…
Among the languages available to international learners, Bahasa Indonesia for foreigners often receives less attention than it deserves. Many assume that, like other Asian languages, it must involve complex grammar, tones, or unfamiliar scripts. That assumption does not apply here. Bahasa Indonesia offers a simple and approachable structure that supports effective language learning without overwhelming complexity. Read more…
When most people think about learning English, they often imagine textbooks, grammar drills, and long vocabulary lists. And while those traditional methods certainly have their place, they’re not always the most exciting or effective enough, especially when it comes to improving listening and comprehension. That’s where audiobooks come in. Read more…
In recent years, podcasting has evolved from a niche hobby into a global medium for storytelling, journalism, education, and entertainment. As production standards rise, so too does the demand for reliable, high-fidelity recording technologies. Among these, 32-bit floating-point (float) audio has emerged as a transformative development in digital sound capture. Read more…
Scholars believe speed reading to be a revolutionary skill, including myself (as evidenced by my journal publication in 20181). This post is dedicated to answer such quetions "Is speed reading truly a revolutionary skill?" or "is it merely a myth that was hyped when it was first introduced?" Read more…
The in-class participation app is basically a web-based artefact designed and developed to ease me in assigning reflective feedback to my students. It is capable of recording notes for my students while also recording the score for each in-class participation.
Read more…The magic of 32-bit float stems from its ability to encode numbers differently compared to fixed-point formats. Traditional 16-bit and 24-bit recordings store amplitude levels in a rigid integer structure, meaning they have a hard ceiling—if a signal exceeds this limit, digital distortion (clipping) occurs, destroying the quality of the recording. Read more…
The term so called 'device-agnostic' or device agnotism in responsive web design focuses on content rather than the device, setting it apart from other methods. This approach involves altering the processes of design, development, and content creation. Read more…
AI-powered chatbots have transformed the way we interact with technology, offering intelligent and engaging conversations across various applications. From Microsoft Copilot's versatility and productivity enhancements to ChatGPT's natural language generation and Gemini's personalized interactions, the best AI-powered chatbots provide unique features and advantages. Read more…
In educational settings, fair and efficient assessment of spoken work can be a challenge. The Presentation Rubric App is designed and developed to streamline this process by ensuring that evaluations are thorough, transparent, and easy to manage. This simple app applies automated functionality to connect assessors, students, and administrators seamlessly. Read more…
