JALANAN A film about Indonesia, street music, love, prison, politics, sex, corruption, rice fields, globalisation and heart-ache. Wednesday 6th August 2014 I excitedly headed off to see ‘Jalanan‘ {Streetside} – a music documentary created by Canadian writer/filmmaker/producer Daniel Ziv & Editor Ernest Haryanto; Australia’s premiere of the documentary and a Q&A session at the […]
CULTURE
Kesenian tawar-menawar
Kesenian tawar-menawar memang kesenian yang unik dan penuh tradisi di Indonesia. The Art of Bargaining is indeed an art which is unique and full of tradition in Indonesia. Many friends ask me, before heading off on a holiday to Indonesia, what are my best tips and tricks for bargaining in Indonesia. This is not something […]
Wayang in Melbourne Town
Over the years throughout my travels to Indonesia, I have been drawn into the art form of ‘wayang’ many times and seen many performances on different islands in Indonesia. This time round, this venture was in my very own backyard; at the Arts Centre in Melbourne!