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Understanding Jokowi

Festival Club

01 November 2025 | 17:15 - 18:15

Bar Luna at Casa Luna

What kind of legacy does Joko Widodo leave after a decade in power, and how will it shape Indonesia’s future? In this conversation, cultural critic and long-time observer Jean Couteau unpacks Jokowi’s ambitious drive for industrialisation, infrastructure, and digital growth, while showing how his leadership is deeply rooted in Javanese values of co-operation and balance. Looking ahead to the Prabowo–Gibran era, Couteau invites us to reflect on power, culture, and the shifting story of Indonesian democracy.

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Jean Couteau is one of Indonesia’s most respected observers of politics and culture. A long-time columnist and essayist, he has published extensively on Indonesian art, cultural identity, Balinese culture and socio-political change, with works appearing in leading journals such as Archipel, Kompas, Tempo and Now Bali. Known for his sharp yet culturally grounded analyses, he is neither tied to the academic Indonesianist establishment nor trapped in Western frameworks. His writing blends deep historical knowledge with a narrative style that appeals to both general readers and specialists.

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