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Keliling Keliling

Saturday @ IMD

with Sampoerna

Institut Musik Daya is the first independent Music Academy in Indonesia. Founded in 2001 by Tjut Nyak Deviana Daudsjah. The Institute offers a comprehensive international standard curriculum with four-year degree and two-year preparatory degree programs.
The mission of IMD is to elevate the level of music education in Indonesia through classical, contemporary and jazz music studies with regular performances conducted in the Institute and other public venues.

IMD moved on 1st of June 2004 to its present renovated premises to create a proper music school environment for its purpose. Among the facilities are an acoustically designed Performance Hall with seating capacity for 220 persons with 24-track recording studio for live recording.

This permanent venue within the school premises offers a stable platform for the creation of original and contemporary jazz music. The first series of Modern music Composition for Indonesia by Indonesian musicians based on traditional, and classical studies is being created. This concert series will be titled.

SATURDAY @ IMD-
With Sampoerna
Featuring IMD Students and friends with their Inner Voices-
Original Compositions in Contemporary Jazz Music

This Concert Series will take place in the IMD Performance Hall on the following dates:

Thursday 17th June 2004 – IMD Grand Opening Concert
Saturday 24th July 2004 – Indra Perkasa with Percussion Ensemble
Saturday 14th August 2004 – Nikita Dompas in Tomorrow People Ensemble (Guitar, Keyboard, Drums & Bass)
Saturday 18th September 2004 – Agam Hamzah in Ligro Trio (Guitar, Drums & Bass)
Saturday 16th October 2004 – Sri Hanugraga Solo Piano Concert
Saturday 27th November 2004 – Titi Handayani & Friends (Quartet)
Saturday 18th December 2004 – Jazzing up to Christmas with IMD Students Collaboration Concert

Concert from 8.00 pm until 9.30 pm
Entrance Fee for Students – Rp 20.000,-
IMD Students – Free
Others – Rp 50.000,-

For further information please contact :
Institut Musik Daya
Jl. Wijaya IX No. 21 Kebayoran Baru
Jakarta 12160

Beats, Breakdance and Mcing

Randai Project.

I thought some members may be interested in the Australian Randai Project's latest activity, happening this winter in Newcastle. Last year we worked toward an Arthurian randai in Wollombi - drawing on the relationship of the chivalry, sword combat and medieval narrative romance with the traditions of adat, silat and kaba. The current project sources combative, rhythmic and rhyming elements from hip hop - beats , breakdance and MCing - which are analogous to the traditions randai incorporates - pencak silat, pantun and tapuak galembong. Intertwined with other popular performance skills this local mix will engender a grassroots randai from the streets of Newcastle, to be performed in the awesome vacuous space of the Boiler Shop, a heritage railway warehouse of immense proportions by the Hunter r. foreshore in August. When publicity material for production becomes available I will post more info then. Meanwhile if anyone is nearby enough to get involved, participants are still welcome to join. Cheers, Indija.

From: indija
To: indija@dodo.com.au ; randai@yahoogroups.com

Documentary -Wins International Honors
New York Film Festival Honors Film on Aftermath of Bali Bombing

Hope in Paradise had its international premiere screening in Manhattan, New York City, on April 25, 2004, at the New York International Independent Film Festival. Over 300 eager viewers attended the screening, giving the documentary the distinction of being the only festival film with a sold out theater audience. Audience members included Indonesian diplomats from the United Nations, directors of Cable News Network New York (CNN), news bureau chiefs, and various friends, students and supporters of Indonesia. Narrated by Asha Gill of Discovery Channel, with music contributed by Sting, Bali: Hope in Paradise won the New York Film Festival's Best Documentary Award in the category of International Films.

The Bali bombing and its aftermath launched Walters as a documentary filmmaker, showing the horrors of terrorism and its affect on the lives of innocent people. After the bomb blast she and her friend, Robert Koster, were first on the scene with a camera, their footage of the outrage showing around the world via Reuters World News. However, although global newscasts recorded the death and injury to foreign tourists in great detail, they mentioned little or nothing about the impact on the people of Bali. Jane resolved to tell those stories. This is her first independent documentary. Research led Walters to Asriani Kebon (Sri), a 22 year old Balinese princess with an Australian mother and a Balinese father. Bali: Hope in Paradise is the powerful story of how Sri Kebon and Bali's life changed in the wake of the Bali bombing. Jane Walters grew up in British Columbia, Canada, and graduated from Simon Fraser University, in Vancouver. During her university days, Walters was active in community television, working as both a producer and presenter. Six years ago she married and moved to Bali where she began raising her family and running a boutique hotel.

Kuta Karnival is Back

So Much Fun the First Time - Kuta Plans for a Second Karnival September 23 -
October 3, 2004.

Building on the success of 2003's inaugural Kuta Karnival - they've decided
that the time for fun and festivity is here again!

While last year's theme was a "Celebration of Life, A Remembrance of Love,"
this year's event will take for its thematic inspiration: "A Celebration of
Life, Tri Hita Karana."

Tri Hita Karana are the three fundamental tenets of life in Bali, demanding
a basic balance be maintained between Man and God, Man and Nature, and Man
and Man.

Once again, Kuta will come alive with exciting events, parades, competitions
and exhibitions. Promising something for everyone, there will be a multitude
of Sports, Surfing and Skate competitions, and a vibrant street parade
involving all of Bali with promoters promising "shades of Carnivale, on a
smaller scale!" Look also for an antique and specialty car & motorbike show,
fashion shows, an international food festival, and music on offer to suit
every taste.

Kuta Karnival 2004 starts on September 24 with a special opening ceremony on
Kuta Beach. Last year, 50 dazzling performers and a Chinese Dragon ensured
the Karnival began with a bang and this year's opening promises to be even
more spectacular! Running for the ten days until its end on October 3,
various events will focus on man's relationship with his fellow man.

Here's a short list of just some of the many events scheduled at this year's
Kuta Karnival:

. Art, music, cultural performances and competitions showcasing traditional
and modern dance and theatre.

. Themed fashion shows.

. The Discovery Kartika Plaza Surf Memorabilia Exhibition and Best of Bali's
Environmental Photo and Painting Exhibition.

. X-TREME GAMES, including Surfing Competitions at Kuta and Uluwatu's world
famous beaches.

. Special daily events including Ripindo Grommets Day, Ripindo Longboards
Day, retro, OM Bali Pro Legends, Surfer Girl Ladies Day, teams and body
board competitions.

. The Karinval Open - the Kuta Lines Indonesian Surfing Championship 2004.

. Skateboarding events, including street pre-lims and finals, best trick,
long jump, highest ollie, gap and bungy skate jump contests, as well as a
wild-in-the-park competition.

. Beach Volleyball and beach Soccer competitions.

. Hammerhead Bodybuilding Competitions.

. Tug-of-War and Sand Sculpting Competitions.

. Kite Surfing Competitions.

. Martial Arts Exhibitions.

. An International Food Festival. Live musical performances by jazz and
blues performers, exciting DJs, rock groups - all presented from a special
stage built on Kuta Beach.

. Kites for Kids - Kite Making and Kite Flying events for the younger crowd.

Kuta Karnival Web Site:

http://www.gokuta.com

Swara Bendhe

A new magazine launched recently in Australia that focuses on gamelan
groups in Australia and visiting artists.
The magazine aims to provide information about the many active gamelan
and related Indonesian music across Australia (and New Zealand). It
also aims to provide information about visiting artists and articles and
interviews from visiting researchers.
The cover (back and front) is full colour and the inside is B& W - 16
pages+

Example of Content:

First issue (03) included coverage of the performance in Melbourne with
visiting female dhalang, Nyi Suharni Sabdhowati and background
information about her road to becoming a dhalang.
Second issue (03) included photos and coverage by Journalist Dewi
Anggraeni about a collaboration between belly/exotic dancing and wayang
- entitled Drupadi's Revenge as well as coverage of Pak Joko Susilo's
performances and workshops in Australia.
Third issue (2004) included an interview with Pak Poedijono who was
recently awarded an OAM (Order of Australia) Medal for his contribution
to Indonesian performing arts in Australia.
Fourth Issue: Due end of July includes an interview with Prof. Margaret
Kartomi and information about the 'Gamelan Digul', insight on the music
of Aceh and Sumatran Batak music by visiting ethnomusicologists and
updates on the local gamelan/Indonesian music scene.

Subscriptions (3 issues per year): Within Australia = $15 (includes
postage) Overseas = AUS$24 (incudes postage).

For further information or subscriptions please contact:
melgamelan@hotmail.com.au

Pranoto Gallery, Ubud

Pranoto and Kerry Pendergast of Ubud are just about to open an exhibition of their work at their gallery on July 3rd-called "Radiance". For more details look on our website this week http://www.age.jp/~pranoto

Kerry Pendergrast "Temple at Dawn"2004, soft pastel on sandpaper, 59x 59cm

Kerry Pendergrast, "Decorations", 2004, Soft pastel on sandpaper, 28 x 23cm

The Performance Klub, Jogjakarta-Indonesia

There is a monthly meeting every Wednesday night in preparation for the up-coming event on 9/11 .We invite any kind of performance ideas indoor or outdoor to respond to the international event ‘Remember9-11’.
We accept any proposal to respond to the event and would organise it at a local level here, for example an overseas proposal can be presented locally here with local artists, or overseas artists can perform here. We have outdoor space in the familiar Jogjakarta town, and we have indoor alternative space in Kedai Kebun Forum.

9-11 is a simultaneous art presentation in different countries in memory of ground zero. The theme can vary on open interpretation on how people and artists from all areas are concerned and were affected and how they feel about the American policy and mission behind the September 11 attack. As various individuals and ethnic groups are affected by this phenomena. The objective of this project is the realization of other incidents behind the twin towers attack that eradicated from our mind but continue to hunt us. For instance the US initiated takeover to Santiago, Chile decades ago, which kill hundreds of people. This project is in sympathy to the innocent victims and protest to the enduring physical and cultural war of aggression. This collaborative project can be an individual or collective action, in your own area who wish to take part the ‘remember September 11,’ 2004.

This collaborative plan was conceived by the new world order between Iwan Wijono of Indonesia and Mideo Cruz of the Philippines in the early part of May 2004 in Jogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia.

From: "Iwan xxx Wijono" w.wij@lycos.com

Concert for Bali

Ananda Sukarlan – Indonesian pianist performs "In Memoriam"
– piano works written in memory of the victims of the
Bali bombing, by composers from around the world
3pm Sunday 18 July 2004
ABC Studios, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo

Indonesian pianist Ananda Sukarlan will visit Australia in July to perform a collection of pieces written in memory of the victims of the Bali bombing. The concert commemorates a tragic and horrific event. An event that changed the way our nation viewed the world. But Sukarlan believes that his performances also speak out on behalf of all victims of terror, including the victims of the war in Iraq.

Born in Indonesia, Sukarlan now lives in Spain, a country that has been terrorised by Basque separatists for more than 20 years. As a firm believer in the strength of music as a means of communication, Sukarlan felt compelled to protest against these repeated acts of violence. The Bali terrorist attack on 12 October 2002 presented the stimulus to create an artistic tribute in honour of the victims.

The concert In Memoriam includes 14 pieces by composers from Australia, France, New Zealand, Spain, Austria, Scotland, Mexico, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico and Italy. Sukarlan believes the concerts "express our demand to governments all over the world to fight against terrorism". Australian composers whose works will be performed are Barry Conyngham, Andrew Ford, Elena Kats-Chernin, Betty Beath and Peter Sculthorpe.

A unique concert with repertoire from around the world
Betty Beath (Australia)
Barry Conyngham (Australia)
Andrew Ford (Australia)
Elena Kats-Chernin (Australia)
Peter Sculthorpe (Australia)
Per Norgaard (Denmark)
Tazul Izan Tajuddin (Malaysia)
Gareth Farr (New Zealand)
Michael Norris (New Zealand)
John McLeod (Scotland)
Santiago Lanchares (Spain)
David del Puerto (Spain)
Jesús Rueda (Spain)
Polo Vallejo (Spain)
Nancy v. d. Vate (USA /Austria)

Australian Music Centre, ph: 02 9247 4677 or email: info@amcoz.com.au

Teman-teman Filmmaker di Indonesia

Yuk kirim film pendek bareng Minikino ke Short Shorts Film Festival di Tokyo
itu! Udah tau kan info-infonya? Kalau belum, ke sini deh:

http://www.shortshorts.org/asia/top.html

http://www.shortshorts.org/asia/guideline.html

Kabar baiknya, sekarang para filmmaker di Indonesia ngga usah mahal-mahal
ngirim ke Jepang. Kirim aja preview VHS dan juga segala macam kelengkapan
sesuai persyaratannya (jangan sampai ada yang kelupaan) PALING LAMBAT 24
JUNI 2004 udah nyampe di Denpasar atau Jakarta (kalo telat, terpaksa ngga
kirim bareng Minikino dan terpaksa bayar sendiri deh situ ongkos kirimnya)
dengan alamat sbb:

1. DENPASAR
Minikino
d/a Griya Musik Irama Indah
Jl Diponegoro 114
Denpasar, Bali 80113
Indonesia
(kalau ada pertanyaan, kontak Made Birus 0815 573 5736)

2. JAKARTA
Minikino
d/a Oktagon
Jl Gunung Sahari Raya 50A
Jakarta Pusat 10610
Indonesia
(kalau ada pertanyaan, kontak Tintin Wulia 0818 49 29 37)

Ngga ada biaya sama sekali ... dan kalo karya filmnya masuk seleksi di Short
Shorts Film Festival Asia itu, ada kemungkinan yang bikin film diundang
untuk hadir ke festivalnya di Tokyo lhooooo! Asik kan?

Kalo kurang jelas tentang pendaftaran dan syarat-syaratnya bisa tanya ke tim
KIRIM BARENG MINIKINO (kirimbareng@m...) atau ke festivalnya
langsung.

Rajin pangkal pandai, lho ... Apalagi kalo rajin-rajin ngirim film ke
festival.

Gitu deeeeh, sebarin ke yang lain juga ya ...

Tintin Wulia

m i n i k i n o - your healthy dose of short films
http://minikino.org

Via Via Cafe

The Jakarta Post
Saturday, May 29, 2004

Feature: Via Via Connects Tourists to Javanese Tradition

Cynthia Webb, Contributor, Yogyakarta

Nestled in Yogyakarta's popular tourist district of Prawirotaman, the Via Via Travelers' Cafe distinguishes itself from other cafes and restaurants withits character, history and reason for existence. Like many other dining places, one can order food and beverages at the café while enjoying a good collection of diverse music. However, it offers more than just an "oasis" at which to stop for food and rest. Friendly and helpful staff is ready to serve up dishes from traditional Javanese cuisines. The place is also designed to encourage interaction between locals and travelers, as one can make arrangements for budget-priced cultural explorations and activities, accompanied by an especially trained local person. One can also arrange for a short course in Bahasa Indonesia and it is a place where travelers can get a quick update on the upcoming art exhibitions and performances in the city. Young local artists also often hold exhibitions at the cafe. In a corner of Via Via there is a useful library of folders filled with cultural information cut from local newspapers and magazines, giving visitors ideas about places and activities of interest in the city.

How did all this come to be? The story begins with the Belgian Karavaan tour leader training organization, which contributes some of its profits to cultural and training programs in different parts of the world and has links with various non-governmental groups. The first Via Via cafe opened in Louvain, Belgium, in June 1995. At the same time, a business plan for the cafe in Yogyakarta was being prepared by one of the cofounders of Via Via, Mie Cornoedus. Cornoedus says, "Why Yogya? I had traveled quite a bit through Asia and I thought that Yogya would be the perfect city in which to locate a Via Via cafe. It has lots of travelers passing through who are interested in culture or in something more than only sun and the beach. "It also has many travelers who are coming to Asia for the first time. So there I saw a role for our cafe -- to offer them a view on tourism that was different than what they usually find in the brochures. "The cafe in Yogyakarta was founded in December 1995 as the first overseas Via Via cafe. There are now other Via Via cafes in Senegal (Dakar), Spain (Barcelona), Honduras (Copan), Tanzania (Arusha and Zanzibar), Argentina, Nepal, Mali, Nicaragua and a second one in Belgium (Antwerp). In Yogyakarta, the beautiful and ancient traditions of old Java are still thriving behind the busy facade. However, it can be difficult for a traveler who has only a short time in the city to gain any depth of understanding without good guidance. By the time visitors have been to the Yogyakarta palace, Borobodur and Prambanan temples, and done a bit of shopping on Jl. Malioboro, they are often running out of time and, sadly, leave without getting beneath the surface – never really understanding Javanese culture. This is where Via Via cafe steps in -- providing a contact place where visitors can meet people who will help them begin to discover the heart of Java. For some visitors, it is a relief to escape the fast-talking "guides" who accost them on Jl. Malioboro, angling for commissions, quoting exorbitant prices and making all sorts of dubious claims about their knowledge and ability to help them find just what they are looking for.

Via Via's list of tours shows affordable fixed prices and they offer experiences that visitors could not find elsewhere. The Via Via staff are trained according to the philosophy of the parent organization. They are carefully chosen local people who speak enough English (and sometimes other languages) to communicate well with their guests. Advice is given about what to wear, as many of the tours involve visits and activities in traditional villages, and meeting local people. Cornoedus, who acts as a consultant to the Via Via staff, is also a writer and photographer and herself a keen observer of Indonesian culture.

Under her mentoring, the staff is encouraged to take part in discussions and planning. She says this Western-style workplace concept is sometimes difficult to achieve in Javanese culture, where a hierarchical structure has always been the way of life. Via is clearly achieving its aims, because there is definitely a friendly atmosphere of harmony, respect and equality among the staff and guests – a feeling of belonging to a friendship group. Here are some of the activities on offer by Via Via: a bicycle trip to a village; a visit to Ceremai Cave; a religious tour to sites of worship of five different religions; a tour of Prambanan temple by motorbike (via small rural roads and village paths); a visit to the hidden temples in the Prambanan area; a jamu (herbal medicine) and massage excursion; a silver-making course in Kota Gede; a visit to Candi Sukuh, which includes the Ceto walk through forest, tea plantations and fields; an overland drive to East Java; an Indonesian cooking course; and an introduction to the Indonesian language course.

Dunlop Asia Fellowships

2004 marks the ten year anniversary of the annual Dunlop Asia Fellowships.
The Dunlop Asia Fellowships provide a grant of up to $15,000 for an
individually devised program in an Asian country in fields including, but
not limited to, social service, local community development, public health,
child, youth and family welfare and justice. Candidates must be Australian
citizens between 21-40 years of age who can demonstrate a commitment to a
career with a regional focus and the furthering of Australia-Asia
relations.

APPLICATIONS: Applications close Friday 20 August 2004.

ENQUIRIES: More information and application forms available on the Asialink
Website: www.asialink.unimelb.edu.au/cpp/exchanges/dunlopfellow.html#1

Beverly Mercer
Counsellor (Cultural)
Australian Embassy
Jl. HR Rasuna Said Kav. C15-16
Jakarta Selatan 12940

ph: (021) 2550 5260
Fax: (021) 522 7104