Cultural Corner - Pojok Budaya

To celebrate its 30th birthday, Clarence Jazz Festival of Tasmania has selected 16 Jazz composers from the area. For nine months, these 16 Clarence Composers Collective worked collaboratively. They will showcase their works at the Clarence Jazz Festival which will be held on the 19 -22 Feb 2026. - Untuk merayakan ulang tahunnya yang ke-30, Festival Jazz Clarence di Tasmania telah meenyeleksi 16 ko...

With the Lunar New Year entering the Year of the Fire Horse, how do people born in the Year of the Horse view their fortunes for this year? - Dengan Tahun Baru Imlek memasuki Tahun Kuda Api, bagaimana mereka yang lahir di Tahun Kuda memandang peruntungan mereka untuk tahun ini?

Nongkrong Festival brought Pasar Senja to Fed Square, drawing together Melbourne's Indonesian diaspora and the wider community for an evening of music, food, and connection on Valentine's Day. - Nongkrong Festival menghadirkan Pasar Senja di Fed Square Melbourne, menyatukan diaspora Indonesia dan warga Melbourne untuk menikmati musik, makanan, dan kehangatan komunitas di sore Valentine's Day.

A stunning discovery in Sulawesi reveals Rock Art in the form of the oldest cave paintings on earth estimated to be more than 51,200 years old, breaking the previous record for human creativity. - Sebuah penemuan menakjubkan di Sulawesi mengungkap Seni Cadas berupa lukisan gua tertua di bumi yang diperkirakan berusia lebih dari 51.200 tahun, memecahkan rekor sebelumnya untuk kreativitas manusia.

Millions of people around the world will soon welcome the Year of the Horse. An important part of the celebration of the Chinese New Year for many communities is the lion dance, which is said to bring good luck and prosperity in the new year. - Jutaan orang di seluruh dunia akan segera menyambut Tahun Kuda. Bagian penting dari perayaan Tahun Baru Imlek bagi banyak komunitas adalah tarian singa, ya...

Every February 13, the world celebrates World Radio Day in honor of the proven most resilient medium in the history of mass communication. However, this year we stand on the verge of a great transformation: the meeting point between analog frequencies and artificial intelligence (AI). - Setiap tanggal 13 Februari, dunia merayakan Hari Radio Sedunia untuk menghormati medium yang terbukti paling tan...

For Aisyah Kirana, “glue nasi” is not just an adhesive, but a medium to tell Indonesians' emotional connection to their staple food. - Bagi Aisyah Kirana, “lem nasi” bukan sekadar perekat, tetapi medium untuk menceritakan hubungan emosional orang Indonesia dengan makanan pokok mereka.

The Indonesian Diaspora Network Victoria hosted the Diaspora Fair 2026, showcasing Indonesian culture and providing a platform for diverse diaspora communities to celebrate their traditions. - Indonesian Diaspora Network Victoria menggelar Diaspora Fair 2026 yang tidak hanya menampilkan budaya Indonesia, tetapi juga memberi ruang bagi berbagai komunitas diaspora untuk berbagi tradisi mereka.

The Lunar New Year this time is the year of the Fire Horse. The Year of the Horse is one of the most dynamic shio in the Chinese zodiac, symbolizing freedom, speed, and unquenchable spirit. - Tahun baru Lunar kali ini adalah tahun Kuda Api. Tahun Kuda merupakan salah satu shio yang paling dinamis dalam zodiak Tionghoa, melambangkan kebebasan, kecepatan, dan semangat yang tak padam.

Although we enjoy our own arts and culture, we often neglect to give serious attention to what we love. - Walau kita merasa senang akan seni budaya kita sendiri, namun sering kita tidak memberikan perhatian yang serius terhadap apa yang kita gemari itu.

The world of Indonesian musical art cannot be released from the figure of Sawung Jabo, a creative traveler who has dedicated more than five decades of his life to processing sound, words, and motion. - Di ambang usia 75 tahun, sosok Sawung Jabo tetap menjadi anomali dalam kancah seni Indonesia. Di saat banyak orang memilih untuk beristirahat, sang "nakhoda" Sirkus Barok ini justru tampak tidak mem...

Juliet Burnett: Body, Movement, and Silence in the Black and White Film, Samsara. - Juliet Burnett: Tubuh, Gerak, dan Sunyi dalam Film Hitam Putih Samsara.

The book, “Jayanto Tan - Rainbow Miniature Series” is not just a diary, but an in-depth exploration of identity, family history, and art that bridges the longing for hometown with the reality of life from artist Jayanto Tan. - Buku yang berjudul "Jayanto Tan - Rainbow Miniature Series" ini bukan sekadar catatan harian, melainkan sebuah riset mendalam mengenai identitas, sejarah keluarga, dan seni...

Perhimpunan Indonesia is celebrating Australia Day on Saturday 24th January with a multi-cultural event in West Ryde, Sydney. - Perhimpunan Indonesia ikut merayakan Hari Australia (Australia Day) tanggal 24 Januari dengan sebuah acara multibudaya di West Ryde Sydney.

The 2004 tsunami that struck Aceh was devastating, with many victims, both dead and injured. The number of victims is likely in the hundreds of thousands of peole. How did the event impact those who experienced it, regardless of their role at the time? - Sangat banyak korban bencana tsunami yang melanda Aceh pada tahun 2004, baik yang meninggal atau pun yang terluka. Kemungkinan jumlah korbannya r...

At Sydney fest 50th anniversary in 2026 two Indonesian dancers, Alfira O’Sullivan and Murtala will showcase their newly commissioned works Sisa-Sisa i. Sisa-Sisa which consist of two works, Jejak & Bisik will be performed by Alfira and Gelumbang Raya by Murtala will be staged at the Sydney Arts Centre, on the 23 and 24 of January. - Pada perayaan ulang tahun ke-50 Festival Sydney tahun 2026, dua d...

In November 2025, GamelandAnanda hosted a gamelan meeting, which was attended by nine gamelan groups from Victoria. The purpose of this event is to promote traditional instrumental music in Java and Bali, which includes percussion instruments as well. - Pada bulan November 2025, GamelanDanAnda menyelenggarakan pertemuan gamelan, yang diikuti oleh sembilan grup gamelan dari Victoria. Tujuan acara i...

The prestigious stage of the 2026 Sydney Festival will bear silent witness to an emotional performance entitled “The Remains.” The work is a slick collaboration between Indonesian choreographer Murtala and his wife, Alfira O'Sullivan, staged at Bankstown Arts Centre. - Panggung bergengsi Sydney Festival 2026 akan menjadi saksi bisu dari sebuah pertunjukan emosional bertajuk "Sisa-Sisa". Karya ini...

Badoncek, a tradition of utterance or joint venture typical of the Minangkabau, is now transforming into an organized social movement to alleviate the burden of the victims affected. - Badoncek, tradisi urunan atau patungan khas Minangkabau, kini bertransformasi menjadi gerakan sosial yang terorganisir untuk meringankan beban para korban terdampak.

Suara Dance (formerly Suara Indonesia Dance) Group presents an energetic fusion of dance, body percussion and songs with modern Indonesian nuances in Australia. - Suara Dance (dulu Suara Indonesia Dance) Group mempersembahkan perpaduan tari, perkusi tubuh, dan lagu yang energik bernuansa Indonesia modern di Australia.

Samsara, a movie that reflect and contemplate Balinese culture rather than simply follow a conventional narrative. - Samsara film yang menampilkan budaya Bali sebagai bahasa visual, bukan sekadar latar cerita.

As church bells tolled around the world welcoming the birth of the Mermaid, the solemn atmosphere in the mountainous Papua province felt different. For people in the heart of this Cenderawasih earth, Christmas is not just an extravaganza, but a reflection amid limitations and an uncertain security situation. - Di saat lonceng gereja berdentang di seluruh dunia menyambut kelahiran Sang Juru Selamat...

Through her work, Kamila Andini captures the stories of women's lives in the 1960s, as a bridge connecting the past and the present. - Melalui karyanya, Kamila Andini memotret kisah kehidupan wanita pada masa tahun 1960-an, menjadi jembatan menghubungkan masa lalu dan kini.

For most of the world's inhabitants, Christmas is synonymous with white snow, bonfires and warm clothes. But it's different in Australia. - Bagi sebagian besar penduduk dunia, Natal identik dengan salju putih, api unggun, dan pakaian hangat. Namun berbeda dengan situasi di Australia.