Tag: Indonesia

Papua New Guinea or Indonesia: Which Country Is the Most Linguistically Diverse in the World?

While Papa New Guinea is currently ranked number one, in both nations, the creation of new languages and the extinction of others leads to a constantly changing linguistic landscape.

Nyepi and global internet

The entire island of Bali, Indonesia, grinds to a halt one day a year. It is Nyepi, the Balinese New Year, a Hindu holiday and the national day of silence and self-reflection.