Indonesian 'Santri' Face Digitalization Challenge in Preserving Tradition
Indonesian Islamic boarding school students, known as 'Santri,' are facing new challenges in preserving the tradition of studying classical Islamic texts, 'Kitab Kuning,' amidst the wave of digitalization. This highlights the conflict between tradition and modernization in Indonesian society.
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