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Colonial canals reshaped how Java’s people settled.
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Silent discipline shaping modern pesantren life in Java.
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In Boyolali, local distillers use steam and fire to extract pure essential oils from clove leaves and lemongrass.
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In Probolinggo, master shipwrights build massive teak fishing vessels without written blueprints.
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