As I crossed an enigmatic beach facing Indian ocean on a trail bike, I was amazed at the fact that several group of villagers fished there despite high waves that sounded like cannons along the shores. Continue reading The making of the fisherman’s son
The article first appeared as the cover story in the international edition of think archipelago magazine V3. The coastal area down the south of Java poses tsunami hazard. But in a tragedy that happened once in several decades, the locals consider it their safe backyards. These people, strong and able, have always something interesting to tell.
Standing on the river mouth when the sun is at its peak, villagers at the shore line of Sukabumi, West Java, are set to go fishing. Under the scorching sun, some of them wore caps while other put on hoods on their jackets. A group of them came down from Cikaso village to the river mouth, where the streams directly flow to the Indian Ocean. It is well-known for its constant high tides. Continue reading “Life as the fisherman’s son”
The celebrity islands of Santorini, a group of small archipelago 200 kilometers off Greek mainland, displays a unique view of its capital cliff city, Fira, whose name derives from the ancient Greek name of the island, Thira. Continue reading The cliff settlement
Operet Babah Encim staged a love-theme work Legenda Cinta Pulau Kemaro, based on a folktale from South Sumatra about interracial tragic romance between king of Palembang’s daughter Siti Fatimah and a Chinese merchant Tan Bun An, a fortune and love seeker. Continue reading Siti Fatimah tragic romance
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“Kenali lah bumi sebelum kita dikebumikan”. Kalimat tersebut saya kutip dari seorang guide yang mengantarkan kami ke perut bumi yang sudah menganga di sebelah barat pulau Jawa. Gua Buniayu terletak di desa Nyalindung Kab. Sukabumi.
Setelah kurang lebih menempuh perjalanan selama 1,5 jam dari pusat Kota Sukabumi, melewati jalanan yang berkelok-kelok dan berlubang disana-sini akhirnya saya dan teman-teman saya sampai dikawasan wisata Gua Buniayu Nyalindung, Kabupaten Sukabumi-Jawa Barat. Untung saja landscape selama perjalanan sangat indah untuk dinikmati, ini juga yang membuat kami tidak banyak mengeluhkan kondisi jalanan yang rusak sepanjang perjalanan. Megahnya Gunung Gede dan Pangrango bisa kita lihat selama paruh perjalanan pertama dengan sangat jelas, sedangkan pada paruh kedua perjalanan dihiasi dengan perkebunan teh, terasering pesawahan padi dan hutan pinus yang sangat nikmat untuk dipandang. Continue reading “Menyapa perut bumi di Gua Buniayu”
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Yosea memberikan perspektif yang unik dari Bandung, salah satu kota terpadat di Indonesia yang tampak kosong di siang hari. Pencarian dan penantian momen merupakan kunci memperoleh hasil foto urban surreal tersebut. Baca excerpt berikut.
Berbekal kamera dan sepeda motor saya berkeliling Bandung tepat pada saat Sholat Ied, 28 Juli 2014, dilaksanakan. Sebenarnya kegiatan ini sudah saya rencanakan dari beberapa tahun lalu dengan niatan untuk mendokumentasikan kota Bandung pada saat sepi dari aktivitas lalu lintas. Alhasil perjalanan dan rencana berjalan dengan lancar, saya berhasil mendokumentasikan momen di saat Bandung sepi ‘melongpong’. Continue reading “Tentang mengejar dan menunggu momen fotografi”
The article first appeared in Indonesia Jazz Review, 2 May 2015
From swing to bebop, acid, and the further rapid evolution of jazz when the western world brought it on board of the trade ships to meet Indonesian vernacular music in the 20s, Lantun Orchestra played their repertoire based on a timeline that tells about each period of the constantly-altering musical genre. Their live performance When Betawi Meets Jazz in @america, Jakarta, 30 April, started with the 1929 song Ain’t Misbehavin by Fats Waller, before moving to another era of bebop which was popularized by the 30s era trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie.
The article first appeared on Indonesia Jazz Review, 29 April 2015.
Stefano Bollani simultaneously plays with two piano instruments.
In 1996 Stefano Bollani chose to drop all he has worked for in pop since he first took a professional path at his teenage years, and in his solo concert at Usmar Ismail Hall, Jakarta, 28 April, the Italian pianist showed his aptitude, more of nurtured than inherent, after over 15 years of dedication in jazz. He left traces of his childhood aspiration to become a singer by singing a couple of songs in melancholy for Jakarta audience, meanwhile he was sure not to let them miss the anticipation having him played out one of his best talents: swing, especially after his last performance in Jakarta seven years ago.
The 6-kilometer Bogor Heritage Run, which saw over 1500 participants on Sunday, 19 April, promotes cultural heritage sites in Bogor, West Java, and raises awareness to preserve such priceless city assets, said the host Panorama Events. Continue reading Bogor Heritage Run 2015
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