As a bow to literary works that highlight controversial parts of Indonesian history, the Khatulistiwa Award honoured on Tuesday author Leila S. Chudori and poet Afrizal Malna, whose works shed light on the country’s past. Leila took the prose prize for her novel Pulang (Homecoming), while Afrizal … [Read more...]
Writers in Spotlight at ‘Kenduri Kata’ Gathering
February 8, 2016 by
The leafy outdoor space of Suar Artspace was crowded on Saturday afternoon when the art venue in South Jakarta hosted an event they called "Kenduri Kata," or "Feast of Words". In the one-day gathering, which was open for writers and readers alike, the art space organizers were looking to tap into … [Read more...]
Spoken word young Jakartans embrace a new poetry
February 8, 2016 by
Jakarta’s young creatives are putting a new spin on an old art form, as the popularity of spoken-word poetry grows in the capital city. Spoken word poetry is a form of performance art; a unique blend of storytelling, rhythm, rhyme and theater. Popularized by Youtube videos over the past 5 years, … [Read more...]
Dalang Publishing: Introducing Indonesian Historical Fiction to the U.S.
February 7, 2016 by
[hide for="!logged"]Translation is finding new energy in the world industry: after all, digital makes borders more porous than ever, foreign markets more enticing. But translation is expensive, difficult to do well, and frequently hard to sell in distant markets unless you have sales forces on the … [Read more...]
New Year brings new opera, rhapsodies from Ananda
February 5, 2016 by
To celebrate the New Year, maestro Ananda Sukarlan has surprised fans with the world premiere of his Batak-themed Rapsodia Nusantara No. 14 composition as well as two arias from his highly anticipated opera, Tumirah, Sang Mucikari (Tumirah, The Pimp). Ananda opened the Jan. 10 Jakarta New Year … [Read more...]