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Destiny of Cigarette Rollers

19 Desember 2008 - 11:40 WIB

Aditya Heru Wardhana

The early morning prayer-calling had just passed. Ana, 28 years old, just finished doing her prayer.  Her face was still traced with the ablution water.  She was then in a hurry to start the day.  In order to save two thousands rupiah to pay the public transportation, this mother

Sen Hea Ha and Javanese Dance

28 November 2008 - 13:46 WIB

Eddy J Sutopo

Her posture is quiet cute for an Asian woman.  This slant-eyed woman often walks alone along the corridors of Sekolah Tinggi Seni Indonesia Surakarta (Indonesia Arts College of Surakarta).  She has a very modest look.  She always wears a worn-out faded-white shirt and a batik bag in her back. 

From Pesantren, Theater, to Wayang Suket

24 Oktober 2008 - 14:7 WIB

Eddy J Sutopo

Slamet Gundono, 43 years old, can not be separated from wayang suket (puppet made of weed) art performance which is recently recognized by the society. His struggling on wayang suket as a medium to show his ability as a puppeteer was not that easy. When he performed it for

Ariyo and the Power of Storytelling (1)

6 Agustus 2008 - 13:14 WIB

Liza Desylanhi

That night, Bobo Fair's main stage was crowded by children.  They enjoyed the melodious voice of the storyteller.  Laughs and comments of children from everywhere interrupting the story told by Ariyo.  When beginning a second story the children moved closer listening even more enthusiastically.  Those who were sitting at

Hendrini and the Neglected People

18 Juli 2008 - 14:11 WIB

Fathiyah Wardah Alatas

That woman is fond of collecting the cooked-rice leftovers, but for who? 

 

Her fingers skillfully move between the numbers on her phone.  Less than five seconds, and she is already talking with someone on the telephone.  Then, she continues to dial another telephone number.

 

Hendrini, 64 years