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 […]
EDUCATION
Cita-cita aku!
Akhir-akhir ini saya mulai banyak memikirkan soal masa depan dan karierku akan jalan ke mana? Aku sering melamun dan tanya diri sendiri; Apa yang aku inginkan? … Apa aspirasiku sekarang? … Apa tujuan hidupku? … Apa yang aku lakukan di langkah depan?
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!
Coconut Crab
Kadadiri Island…Togean Islands…I didn’t think it would be possible but… I was lucky enough to see a coconut crab up-close and personal…a very cool creature.