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Speaking with Cloth
On the Record
Rendra visits Australia
English Teacher Exchange Project
Babad Tanah Jawi from the Lontar Foundation
New Issue of BALUNGAN
Indonesian arts and culture for Sydney
Quest for Global Healing II
9th Bali Nusa Dua Festival
Indonesia Night - Harmony in Diversity
Salendro Gamelan for sale
Indonesian Food and Cultural Festival
Arts, culture and political and social change since Suharto

Speaking With Cloth: Cerita Dalam Kain

The museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory(MAGNT) has created the Speaking with Cloth: Cerita Dalam Kain web site. http://www.swc.nt.gov.au

The exhibition Speaking with Cloth: Cerita Dalam Kain will visit five venues in Australia during 2005-2006 and is currently on display at the Immigration Museum, Melbourne until 28 August. It features 36 textiles from the Indonesian archipelago. A bi-lingual catalogue accompanies the exhibition.

The exhibition will visit Tamworth Art Gallery from 10 September-13 November 2005 and Wollongong Art Gallery from 6 May-16 July 2006.

On the Record

A set of 24 films on Indonesian writers presented on four DVDs. Each film has a running time of approximately 24 minutes and focuses on a specific writer. All films are in Indonesian with English subtitles. The series was produced by the jakarta-based Lontar Foundation and is distributed in Australia through Nusantara Bookshop. For more details contact Nusantara tel:03 9723 1195 or email: info@nusantara.com.au

Rendra visits Australia

MELBOURNE:

Wed 28 Sept: 6 - 7.30pm
Public Forum with Rendra and wife Ken Zuraida, Din Syamsudin, New Head of Muhammadiyah & Romo Mudji Sutrisno
8 - 9pm Rendra Poetry reading with Ken Zuraida, music accompaniment by Sawung Jabo
Basement Theatre Asialink
Free event
For details contact Paul Davis, Asialink < p.davis@asialink.unimelb.edu.au>

SYDNEY:

Fri 7 Oct: 5.30 - 7pm
Rendra Talk: The Evolution of Indonesia’s Future
Sydney Indonesia Study Circle
Venue tbc
Free event
For details contact Sue Piper wot@iprimus.com.au; ph. 0410 716 553

Sat 8 October: 3.30 - 5pm
Rendra Poetry reading with Ken Zuraida, music accompaniment by Sawung Jabo
Downstairs Theatre, Seymour Centre
Tickets $15/$20
For details contact Sue Piper wot@iprimus.com.au ph. 0410 716 553 or the Seymour Centre Box Office

Sat 22 October, 10am - 4pm
Bengkel Teater Rendra drama workshop with Rendra, Ken Zuraida and Sawung Jabo
Bankstown
$55, places limited, bookearly to avoid disappointment
For details contact Sue Piper wot@iprimus.com.au ph. 0410 716 553

CANBERRA:

Mon 10 October: 5.30 - 7pm
Rendra Poetry reading with Ken Zuraida, music accompaniment by Sawung Jabo
Venue tbc
For details contact Sue Piper wot@iprimus.com.au ph. 0410 716 553

BRISBANE:

Thurs 13 October: 6 - 7pm
Rendra Talk: The Evolution of Indonesia’s Future
Sydney Indonesia Study Circle
Queensland Art Gallery
RSVP to Cassandra Van Wyk by Friday 7 October 2005
Email: c.vanwyk@griffith.edu.au
Phone: 3875 3730
Free event

Sun 16 October 3pm
Rendra Poetry reading with Ken Zuraida, music accompaniment by Sawung Jabo
Turbine Platform, Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm
Free event

Tour organiser, Sue Piper from Wot Cross Cultural Synergy, would love to hear back from teachers or people with an interest in organising a talk/performance, and some idea of preferred format and content. contact her on 0410-716-553 or tel/fax:02 9560 4385

Australian-Indonesian English Language Teacher Exchange Pilot Project

In response to requests from the Indonesian Department of National Education for assistance in both English language training in schools and increasing the competency of its Indonesian English teachers a pilot project was devised by the Asia Education Foundation and implemented at Bonnyrigg High School in Term 3, 2004. The Australian-Indonesian English Language Teacher Exchange Project involved eight Indonesian English teachers selected by the Indonesian Ministry of National Education who were chosen for their proficiency in English and mutual interest in fostering cross-cultural skills.

With a strong focus on enhancing English language teaching capabilities, the program was also aimed at promoting the exchange of cultural information and resources between countries and forging lasting links between educators, institutions and communities.

Bonnyrigg High School was fortunate to host Pak Sudirham, a deputy principal from SMPN 5 in Kendari in South-East Sulawesi and his influence and cultural insights proved invaluable to the students. The program helped build new friendships and will have long lasting benefits for both countries. Bonnyrigg High School now has plans to establish a sister school relationship which it hopes will further contribute to strong links already created.

Babad Tanah Jawi from the Lontar Foundation

The Lontar Foundation of Jakarta has translated into Indonesian an important ancient Javanese manuscript, the "Babad Tanah Jawi," which portrays fictional stories based on historical events. The six volumes record legends of Java, its kings, and the entry of foreigners, particularly the Dutch.

The editors for the six volume set are Sapardi Djoko Damono and Sonya Sondakh; the translators to Indonesian are Amir Rochkyatmo, Sri Soekesi Adiwimarta, Sri Timur Soeratman, are Parwatri Wahjono. Based on the manuscript that was collated by R NgYasadipura, and published by the Balai Pustaka in 1939. ISBN: 979-8083-55-5.

Printed in a limited boxed edition of 200 sets. For price and postage, contact customercare@lontar.org.

New edition of BALUNGAN in print and online.

A new edition of the journal BALUNGAN has been published. This is a double-volume print issue, and, for the first time, an online edition that includes sound files.

Online: http://www.gamelan.org/balungan

Print: contact agi@gamelan.org, or check information on the website.

Indonesian arts and culture for Sydney

Indonesia’s arts and culture will be on display after Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC, Governor of NSW will strike the traditional gong when she opens the Indonesian Expo 2005 on September 9 at the Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay.

The Acehnese body percussion group, Suara Indonesia Dancers, will perform the welcoming ceremony at 12.30pm

The free exhibition will be opened to the public 10am to 7pm Saturday and Sunday.

More than 50 exhibitors will have their products on display from furniture gifts, home wares, clothing, textiles, silver and gold jewellery, as well as the introduction of new travel destinations throughout Indonesia. The three-day expo - the biggest ever to come to Australia - will also feature a diverse cultural program. All visitors are eligible to enter the draw to win a holiday package to Bali to be won as a lucky door prize, which consists of Garuda Indonesia return tickets and 4-day accommodation for two at the Hotel Padma Bali.

Every day there will be cultural performances, with something to interest everybody! On Friday at 2pm, workshop on grass puppets followed by a cultural performance by the Yogyakarta Cultural Mission at 3.30pm.

On Saturday, the Linuwel School Gamelan Ensemble from Newcastle will perform at 11am, which will be followed by a batik workshop at 12.30.

From 2pm there is a Bridal Show exhibiting the latest in gown designs plus how and where to get married in Bali and where to spend your honeymoon. Be there, as one lucky young couple will win a Bali honeymoon package with tickets from Air Paradise.

On Sunday, a Saman Dance workshop at 11am followed by a workshop on East Javanese dances at 1.30pm. More cultural performances and the winner of the lucky door prizes will be announces at the closing of the Indonesian Expo at 5.30pm.

Don’t miss Bali bargain time. As the 50 exhibitors do not want to take their products back to Indonesia they will be selling them off – bargain Bali style to pick up some great bargains.

Trade buyers who would like more details on products or would like to meet exhibitors can go to www.indonesiaexpo.com.au or contact Mr Kusnowibowo, Consul for Trade and Economic Affairs 02 8347 6802.

For further information, please contact Siobhan at 02 8347 6809 or siobhan@indonesianexpo.com.au

Concert at NIDA on the Saturday - try Yoen Yahya on 8347 6809 or yoen@indonesiaexpo.com.au for tickets. No charge

Quest for Global Healing II

Bali to Host 2nd Global Healing Conference with Desmond Tutu and Walter Cronkite Among Speakers Confirmed to Appear in Ubud May 3-8, 2006.

Following the remarkable success of the First Conference for Global Healing held in Bali in December 2004, a 2nd Quest for Global Healing Conference is set for the ARMA Museum Resort for May 3-8, 2006.

Focused on "inspiring actions for world renewal" the conference is co-sponsored by the United Nations, the Institute of Noetic Science, Tjokorda Gde Putra Sukawati of the Ubud Palace, Singapore Airlines, Agung Rai of ARMA Museum and a number of other organizations a world figures.

The 2004 conference drew more than 425 participants from around the world with the 2006 conference expected to attract over 600 people.

Destined to be an extraordinary gathering of concerned global citizens and innovative thinkers in a common quest for a more collaborative, peaceful and sustainable future - a number of outstanding speakers are already scheduled to address the gathering. Confirmed to appear at the Bali Conference are Archbishop Desmond Tutu; Walter Cronkite; women on the frontlines from Afghanistan, Iraq and Indonesia; Lynne Twist; James O'Dea; Barry Lopez; global youth leaders and other activists from around the world.

Register On-Line

The 5-day conference set in Ubud - the cultural and artistic heart of Bali will include:

2nd Quest for Global Healing Conference Web Site:

http://www.questforglobalhealing.org/index.htm

9th Bali Nusa Dua Festival

Organizers Promise Bigger than Ever Nusa Dua Festival September 9-17, 2005.

Organizers of the 9th Annual Nusa Dua Festival are promising "bigger and better" celebration than ever before of art, culture, sports and popular entertainment for this year's running of the 9-day event centered at Bali's Nusa Dua Complex.

As in the past, the Festival will commence with a massive traditional parade, or Peed Agung, on September 9, 2005, involving cultural and performance groups from across the island. Organizers have also extended and invitation to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to be on hand for the grand opening parade and to officially open the event underwritten by the Bali Tourism Development Corporation and supported by the many hotels and businesses in the Nusa Dua Complex.

Some of the planned events for this year's festival targeting to attract 10,000 visitors every day include:

Admission to all events are free with the Festival open daily between 09:00a.m. and 9:00p.m.

E-mail to: btdcnd@indosat.net.id

Salendro Gamelan for Sale

Gamelan teacher Mike Burns has an iron Salendro Gamelan for sale or hire. It comprises peking, 2 saron, demung, gambang, bonang panerus, 5 gongs, 5 kenongs, slenthem, gender and ketuk. Many thanks to Mike for all his wonderful work on the Inspirasi Festival - playing gamelan, performing guitar and a variety of instruments with visiting musician Efen Jaenudin and especially in assisting special guest Heri Dono in creating a really fantastic shadow puppet show based on the Dewa Ruci story from the Mahabrata. Contact Mike 02 49623603 or email mikeburns@myplace.com

Indonesian Food and Cultural Festival

The Indonesian Food and Cultural Festival celebration of Indonesia’s 60th Anniversary of Independence was an opportunity for Australians to taste and see the best of its culture.

Run by the Indonesian Community Council of NSW on Saturday August 13 at the Addison Road Community Centre, Marrickville from early morning until 11pm.

Sixteen food stalls ranging from Padang food to the traditional satays and martabak (big pancakes filled with meat, vegetables or chocolate) gave festivals goers a wide choice.

The cultural aspect was led by the Rhythm Hunters (‘music of heaven and earth’- Sun Herald) and the Acehnese body percussion group, Suara Indonesia Dancers.

The Suara Dancers who have performed at the Opera House are the leading Indonesian dance group in Sydney and during the fund raising for Aceh busked at Circular Quay and did 15 appearances and concerts in a month to raise nearly $50,000.

For the children, kid Olympics, and bands and DJs were provided from 9pm for a dance party.
Also performed was the Poco-Poco, Indonesia’s version of the line dance with hundreds getting up to perform in the community centre.

Arts, culture and political and social change since Suharto

Discussion workshop - University of Tasmania, Launceston, December 16-18

The discussion is to identify and analyse significant developments in Indonesian arts and popular culture since the end of the New Order regime. Since 1998 big changes have taken place in political structures and ideologies, as well as economic conditions and cultural configurations - the introduction of regional autonomy in the administrative sphere, political liberalisation and espousal of the ideology of participatory democracy, increased freedom of ownership and expression in the media, plus economic hardship and heightened religious-cultural conflict. Responses from participants and presentations by August 30. Registration and accommodation at:

www.utas.edu.au/indonesia_workshop

Contact: Carmencita Palermo at cpalermo@postoffice.utas.edu.au.

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