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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

A Travel Log from the South

15 April 2008 - 10:19 WIB

Fransisca Ria Susanti

I stand in front of him; introducing myself, mentioning my name. He looks at me, as if he does not believe what he just heard. Then he smiles. My name is exactly the same as one of the figures in Stalking the Elephant Kings, his first nonfiction book, which

Ponirah, the Pedicab Driver

28 Maret 2008 - 16:29 WIB

Reza Yunanto

The woman has been riding a becak (pedicab) for twenty two years now.  Her wish is to retire and raise ducks, but this dream has not yet been fulfilled.

 

That morning, the sun was already high up in the sky when her becak was taken outside

Sri Suharti’s Old Camera

17 Maret 2008 - 16:41 WIB

Eddy J. Soetopo

Her dedication to photography is still strong, even though she is almost 78 years old. Born as the fourth of six children, Sri Suharti started taking pictures when she was in junior high school.

 

"Armed" with a borrowed Rolleicord camera this woman, who was born on 10 August1930