Platform for decolonial knowledge and cultural exchange by the Indonesian diaspora in Germany
"Deconstruct. Decolonize. Develop."
Sagonese is a platform for decolonialize knowledge and promote cultural exchange by the Indonesian diaspora in Germany. We create exhibitions and hold discussions to make room for Indonesian perspectives and personal experiences in European spaces.
We share critical thoughts on Indonesian and German affairs or just random, but good personal insights, or even exciting papers!
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The film, 'The Trader', retells the story of an economic 'intermediary' of a global capitalist world. It tells the story of a Georgian broker merchant, called the 'sovdagar' (surprisingly similar to Indonesian word 'saudagar') who buys out 'products' or 'things' from cheap second-hand stores in Tibilisi, the 'capital' of Georgia, and sell them to the countryside. Most of the products seemed to be made of industrial materials not produced in Georgia, and imported from elsewher
On 24 June 2025, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried a small but historic payload: The RIDU-Sat 1 nano-satellite, which was developed in collaboration between Indonesia’s Defence University, the Berlin Nano Satellite Alliance and the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN). This achievement sends a broader message that national sovereignty today must extend beyond land, sea and air to encompass space and data. Image source: SatNOGS Databank In the digital age, data has be
What an insane insult and catastrophe when, as a citizen, I have put my trust and hope in people who have continuously failed to learn from the past, even though they are now in a position of power to determine policy. A position so important, in fact, that they claimed that social media is currently only exaggerating the hydrometeorological and ecological disasters in many areas of Sumatra, which have clearly killed more than 600 people, left hundreds missing and hundreds of
On his first day in office, the new Finance Minister, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, immediately made headlines. His statement that the people’s “17+8 Demands” were carried out by only a small group of people amid protests across Indonesia went viral instantly. Purbaya’s speaking style is markedly different from his predecessor, Sri Mulyani, who was formal and cautious. Purbaya’s blunt and flamboyant manner quickly earned him the nickname “cowboy” among netizens. However, it’s not ju
Much of Indonesian news is recently filled with controversies regarding Indonesian history, and critical thinking has become more important than ever before - especially for the Indonesian diaspora. When the new, government-edited history books become the only ones available, critical thinking may be our only way to truly understand our past.
