11K views · 192 reactions | As many as 2019 teenagers - one for each year - dressed in colorful traditional costumes, took part in a mass dance in Aceh province to celebrate Indonesia's independence day. They lined up playing the tambourine-like Rapa'i and singing a song that recounts the history of Islam in the southeast Asian country. (AFP) | Voice of America | Facebook

136K views · 1.2K reactions | Aura farming never stops. Indonesia celebrated its 80th Independence Day on Aug. 17, 2025, with Togak Luan Pacu Jalur as one of the highlights during the ceremony held at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta. The Pacu Jalur tradition is a traditional boat race where Togak Luan (like the aura farming kid) dances at the bow of the boat to hype up the crew and honour their history. | Mothership | Facebook

17K views · 200 reactions | Asia's Christian History: Missionary Journeys & Colonialism Francis Xavier, representing the Portuguese Empire, spreads Christianity across Asia (Goa, Indonesia, Japan). The Philippines becomes a Spanish hub by 1565. In North America, English and Dutch Protestants establish colonies. John Eliot translates a Bible by 1663, but attempts at conversion yield mixed results. #Religion #HistoryOfChristianity #EpicHistory | Epic History TV | Facebook

645K views · 2K reactions | WILL HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF? PHILIPPINES...