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Javanese vs Balinese vs Sundanese Script: Can You Spot the Difference?

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Javanese Balinese Sundanese scripts

At first glance, the flowing, intricate characters of Javanese Balinese Sundanese scripts can seem like a beautiful but indistinguishable family of symbols. The elegance of Javanese Balinese Sundanese scripts draws attention with their curves and hooks, sharing an aesthetic uniquely Southeast Asian. Observing closely, the three Javanese Balinese Sundanese scripts reveal distinct personalities, each telling… Baca selengkapnya: Javanese vs Balinese vs Sundanese Script: Can You Spot the Difference?

Javanese Script vs Balinese vs Sanskrit — What’s the Difference?

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'Nusantara' in Javanese script above and Balinese script below.

By Ky Tutur, Javanese Culturalist • September 25, 2025 To the untrained eye, the ancient scripts of Southeast Asia can seem like a beautiful but indecipherable tangle of curves and hooks. Javanese script (Hanacaraka) and Balinese script (Aksara Bali), in particular, are often confused for one another. Add Sanskrit and its Devanagari script into the… Baca selengkapnya: Javanese Script vs Balinese vs Sanskrit — What’s the Difference?