Curious Encounters of the Human Kind - Indonesia

<p>Why do prominent modern Indonesian sultans continue love affairs with the Mermaid Queen? Why is the island of Flores Ground Zero for Hobbit sightings? How does a Papuan hunter juggle the four religions which want a piece of his soul? Why did a now-neglected spice cause historic mayhem among greedy Europeans? Why does it make good business sense to make friends with the dragon princess? Why is discovering a new species almost as good as sex? What is the allure of Waltzing Banana Island? Can an elderly village woman armed with just a broom and gumption kill giant mosquitoes ‘til they’re dead?</p><p>This is Indonesia as you’ve probably never imagined full of curious people startling happenings and unexpected moments of humanity and introspection giddiness and solemnity avarice and ambition.</p>