TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Wonderful Indonesia is going on an art and culture campaign in London, Glasgow, and Cardiff of England, starting from August until September. Represented by three art groups, the tour is named ‘UK National Tour 2015 - Discover Indonesia’.
Each of the three representing groups performs different art and culture show distinctive of some Indonesian regions. Kande, for example, performs rock-ethnic music from Aceh. Papermoon Puppet Theatre presents contemporary puppet show from Jogja, and Soerya Soemirat presents classic dances from Mangkunegaran palace, Solo.
Workshop and artists talk are scheduled to enliven the tour. The artists will also collaborate with local artists to display Indonesia-themed arts. An art production house Cryptic in Glasgow, for example, has designed a residency and visual art exhibition for Jompet Kuswidananto, photography exhibition, film screening, literary discussion and Indonesian culinary bazaar.
The UK Nation Tour is supported by the Indonesian Tourism Ministry, Indonesian Education and Culture Ministry, Aceh Culture and Tourism Agency, Indonesian Embassy for Great Britain, British Council and British Embassy for Indonesia.
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