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So my attention has been far from this blog lately, but I can’t help but share this one with y’all.
Can’t believe that rendang is the one thing that finally unites us, lol.
For those not in the loop, this is what all the craziness is about.
Ummmmm can we talk about how an Indonesian rapper was on The Late Late Show with James Corden????????
Raden Saleh and the Beginning of Modern Indonesian Painting
Raden Saleh, A Forgotten Son of Java, Comes Home
“Two souls dwell, alas! in my breast,” says Faust, the protagonist in Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s book of the same name, as he contemplates a dilemma that many people experience in life. If Indonesian painter Raden Saleh ever read those words — and he may well have, since he lived during the 19th century and Goethe’s “Faust” was published in 1808 — he probably sighed approvingly.
Raden Saleh, of Javanese nobility and often referred to as the pioneer of modern Indonesian art, spent a significant amount of time in Paris, Amsterdam and Dresden, Germany. Upon his return to Indonesia after 20 years abroad, he found himself caught between two worlds.
Werner Kraus, the curator of a new exhibition opening on Sunday and showcasing the painter’s works at the National Gallery in Central Jakarta, is an expert on Raden Saleh who published a biography of the artist in 2004. “I have the impression that Raden Saleh for a long time was not fully accepted as a true Indonesian, in the sense that people thought he was not a true Indonesian nationalist,” Kraus said. “There were doubts about his feelings toward the colonial rulers, but after doing research for more than 20 years, I am fully convinced that Raden Saleh was connected with the struggle of his people from the start, and he was also very critical about Dutch colonialism.
“He mentioned it over and over again in his letters and other documents.” Even though Raden Saleh is a familiar name to Indonesian ears — there are streets named after him in almost every city — it seems that little is known about the painter’s life. In a way, this exhibition marks a homecoming for Raden Saleh: Not only does it attempt to recall the artist’s influence on Indonesian art and introduce his oeuvre to a wider public, it is also the first-ever monographic exhibition of his works in his home country. “We all know Raden Saleh marked the beginning of new art in Indonesia,” Kraus said. “He came straight out of the center of the international art world and introduced a different kind of art.” The exhibition brings together 40 paintings and drawings from private and public collections. “Finally, a lot of Raden Saleh’s works are coming back to Indonesia to be seen here,” Kraus said.
Raden Saleh made his first steps into the art world with his tutor, A.J. Payen, a painter from Belgium who was living in Bogor. The teacher was astonished by his young student’s talent and convinced the Dutch colonial government to send him to Europe so he could study art. Over the next two decades, Raden Saleh refined his skills in portrait and landscape paintings. He also did a series of paintings that depicted animal fights. “He came to Europe at a time when there was a revolution happening in the art world,” Kraus said. “The new romantic schools were blossoming everywhere. It was [not only a different style of painting], but also about finding a new identity. It was about no longer being a subject of aristocracy, but more about being a man, an individual, and this had a great influence on Raden Saleh, who came out of a colonial society.
“So his experience in Europe was very important for his future.” Before Raden Saleh returned to Java in 1851, he decided he would not become a colonial subject. The years in Europe had left their mark, as he strived to continue his existence as a painter without losing his individuality. “He built a house in Cikini [Menteng, Central Jakarta] that was, at the time, the biggest in Batavia,” Kraus said. “He married a white woman and wanted nothing more than to be respected. In the end, he did not succeed because colonial racism was much stronger than colonial humanitarian ideas.” Raden Saleh was always eyed with suspicion, by both the Dutch and native Indonesians. It bothered him that he was not accepted in his own country, Kraus said, and when he passed away in 1880, he was not a happy man. Despite this sad end, or maybe because of it, the upcoming exhibition may be seen as coming full circle for the painter. At the same time, it may help reignite the desire of Indonesians to finally discover more about him. “I am very happy about this exhibition,” said Indonesian poet Goenawan Mohamad. “I thought at the beginning that it would be very hard, if not impossible, to organize, not least because Raden Saleh seems to have been forgotten in Indonesia and his works are scattered throughout the world.”
“It [the exhibit] will be beneficial to many, and I am especially glad that a lot of schools have been invited, so many children will see and learn about Raden Saleh as well,” he added, bemoaning the fact that the government normally turns a blind eye to art and culture. “Maybe this exhibition will help to open their eyes,” he said. Franz Xaver Augustin, director of the Goethe-Institut Indonesia, the main organizer of the exhibition, said he first heard about Raden Saleh about two years ago during a seminar at the Jakarta Arts Institute (IKJ), and he immediately thought of showing the painter’s works. “You may wonder why a German institution takes up the initiative to hold an exhibition of an Indonesian painter,” he said. “One of the answers is that Raden Saleh had a very special relationship with Germany. He lived for many years in Dresden, which was still a provincial city, and where he was admired as the ‘art prince from the Orient.’ ” Augustin added that, in addition to this obvious reason, he also wanted to give Raden Saleh the attention he thought the painter deserved. “We felt that Raden Saleh, an artist of international value, is underestimated here in Indonesia,” he said. “Many people felt that he changed during his time away, but if you look at his work, you can see that he developed a special style that still showed his Javanese spirit.” Along with the exhibition, a series of fringe events will revolve around Raden Saleh, including a seminar on June 16 about his life and works organized by National Geographic Indonesia. A symposium on June 9-10 will also examine the process of modernization in Java. Another highlight will be a fashion show on June 9 that will present the creations of several young Indonesian fashion designers who have been inspired by Raden Saleh. The painter famously designed his own uniform because he did not feel comfortable in traditional Javanese clothes but did not want to dress in European outfits either. The Raden Saleh exhibition also marks the end of JERIN (Germany and Indonesia), a series of cultural celebrations to mark 60 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries that took place in several cities throughout the archipelago over the past few months.
Raden Saleh and the Beginning of Modern Indonesian Painting June 3 to 17National Gallery Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 14Central Jakarta Tel. 021 3483 3955 For more information, visit:www.radensaleh.jerin.or.id
June 4th, 2012
So I’ve been lurking in the Indonesia subreddit, and I found this today. This is so fascinating to me. Before this, I was only mildly aware of JKT48 because one of my younger cousins is obsessed with them (lol) so watching this is like stepping into a whole new other world. And I like to think that I’m fairly knowledgeable in k-pop fan culture, which I thought would be similar to the fandom surrounding JKT48. But I definitely did not see that whole handshake event thing coming. Whoa.
DID YOU HEAR G.A.C.'S SUARA AND THEIR COLLAB WITH THE SAM WILLOWS YET THEY'RE SO GOOD
Sup. Sorry it took me forever to reply! Working is hard, I barely have energy to cook after work, let alone blog anything meaningful. D:
I heard Suara when it came out! It’s pretty good. Someone please direct me to the collaboration with The Sam Willows because I have not heard that yet! (I had to google who The Sam Willows were first...lol oops)
'Indonesia enjoys the reputation of being more open-minded when it comes to religion, but atheists and secular people are still stigmatised.'
Citra, 25, an Indonesian medical school student, assumes two cyber identities. In the morning she posts a picture of herself wearing an Islamic headscarf; in the afternoon she posts, in her other social media account, a philosophical essay, discussing an argument that God doesn’t exist.
Due to her different accounts, she gets different reactions to her posts. One peer group is discussing about the existence of God and the arguments that God does not exists. But among her Muslim friends, she got many “likes” for picture in hijab. Citra is an Indonesian atheist who assumes two identities to find a place in a society that cannot accept people who doubt religions, let alone atheists.
Being an atheist in a Muslim country is not easy. In early August, a photo depicting an atheist meeting in Malaysia went viral. The image not only elicited statements from politicians and officials, but also prompted many social media comments. Some Malaysians said atheists were not accepted in their society and that apostates deserved to be killed.
Indonesia enjoys the reputation of being more open-minded when it comes to religion, but atheists and secular people are still stigmatised.
Earlier this year, I made an anthropological study on dozens of secular people in Indonesia. Many of them are people of faith, but some secularists do not believe in God at all. Both groups are Indonesian citizens whose daily lives are shadowed by highly negative views of secularism and atheism.
Stigma not based on reality
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Y'all, omg. So I was just chilling in my new apartment, on my phone, while the TV is on in the background. I glanced at the TV just as this commercial was wrapping up and was like--"What the what??? Did I just see Dipha Barus???" And then I had to google it to make sure. Yup, that's Dipha Barus, on a Marriott commercial that gets played on the Food Network in the US. Crazy!
Happy Independence Day! 🇲🇨
Wishing I was spending it in Jakarta ❤️
Hi i'm from Indonesia and i'm sooo curious about why are Indonesian crappy dramas and soap operas popular in your country? Lol. I went to Kuching few years ago and i was surprised to see those dramas in almost every channel in Malaysia's TV. Like, most of the youngsters here dislike them and consider the storylines crappy.
Well, compare to the one’s we have here, ours is more crappy than yours tbh in my opinion
even our crap is better than yours :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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Seriously though one thing I will not miss when I leave this place (which is today, coincidentally): Indonesian soap operas
who says dark skinned girls can’t be beautiful? who says pale skinned girl must avoid the sun? who says brown skinned girl can’t be a model?
This new Indonesian ad by clean & clear is amazing! We don’t always see dark skinned girls in facial care products. I love it!
Currently watching Kompas TV's coverage of the meeting between SBY & Prabowo. Extremely amused by my mom's commentary. My favorite thing she's said so far: "Untung Prabowo nggak kesana naik kuda." 😂
My question is: why does this have to happen AFTER I go back to the US???????
A new decree meant to ease the banning of radical groups is an unacceptable assault on freedom of association.
On 10 July, Jokowi signed a Regulation in Lieu of Law (Peraturan Pemerintah Pengganti Undang Undang/Perppu) amending the 2013 Law on Societal Organisations (UU Ormas). In doing so, the president has mounted a serious attack on legal protections of freedom of association in Indonesia.
In assigning sweeping powers to the Minister for Law and Human Rights to ban any organisation deemed to oppose the official ideology of Pancasila, or ‘national unity’, Jokowi has placed the legal existence of every NGO and civic organisation in Indonesia at the mercy of a unilateral executive decision.
The Perppu is required by law to be either made permanent or disallowed by the Indonesian parliament (DPR) within its next sitting period (within three months from 16 August). If confirmed by the parliament, the new legislation could be a formidable tool of political repression in the hands of any future authoritarian president. Indonesian civil society should collectively oppose this move, and support efforts to challenge its constitutionality. Political parties represented in the DPR should refuse to approve the Perppu.
Crackdown on Islamist activism
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Finally.
Jokowi hanging out with Justin Trudeau aaaaa
The snow in Jayawijaya peak has shrunk 1.42 meter in just six months.
Wamena Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) is asking the people and the government to help prevent snow on the peak of Jayawijaya Mountain from melting. Wamena BMKG Chairman Benny Marlissa said the only eternal snow in the country might be gone in 2020 due to illegal logging if no one takes any action. Based on the last observation in November 2016, the snow in Jayawijaya has shrunk 1.42 meters since May 2016. “Through the activity (of illegal logging) that keeps on going without government’s supervision, the ice will shrink. We see in Wamena, logging is happening everywhere without any control because people feel like they have the territorial rights to do so,” said Benny as cited from Antara. Benny acknowledged that illegal logging is done to fulfill one’s economic needs, but he wished there would be more tree planted to speed up the recovery. “Not only [for] the locals, those who manage the economy, those who only chase benefit without thinking about the environment. It is better to plant more new trees if we can’t stop the illegal logging,“ he suggested. However, he added that it might take a long time for trees to grow in Papua due to its ground’s type.
Go-jek getting some CNN recognition
