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Bandung 1955 and Indonesia’s Links with Africa (Level A1) — man in orange white and blue plaid button up shirt

Bandung 1955 and Indonesia’s Links with AfricaCEFR A1

17 Sept 2025

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Adapted from Filip Noubel, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Mufid Majnun, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
73 words
  • The Bandung Conference happened in 1955.
  • It linked Asian and African movements.
  • It gave Dasasila (Ten Values) to people.
  • Alexei Wahyudiputra is a researcher and university lecturer.
  • Jalan Asia Afrika is in Jakarta and Bandung.
  • Gedung Merdeka is in Bandung.
  • Many African players are in Indonesian professional football clubs.
  • Four Africans joined the national team.
  • Africans live and work in Tanah Abang market.
  • Disko Afrika began in 2020 in Bali as a party.

Difficult words

  • player — Someone who plays a sport.
    players
  • African — Related to Africa or its people.
  • scholarship — Money given to help students study.
    scholarships
  • team — A group of people playing together.
    teams
  • universities — Schools that offer higher education.

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Discussion questions

  • Why do you think African players become popular in Indonesia?
  • What types of food from Africa would you like to try?
  • How do scholarships help foreign students?

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