You’ll frequently hear the term "healing" used to describe anything from a weekend trip to Bandung or Bali to simply grabbing a coffee. It reflects a collective desire to escape the "hustle culture" of congested cities like Jakarta.

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The most profound trend, however, is political. The Indonesian youth are famously apathetic toward formal politics—voter turnout among under-30s is a constant worry for the elite. They see Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat (DPR) as a circus of old men in peci stealing rice subsidies. They have given up on the ballot box.