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Insight Indonesia Video Library
An insight into daily life in Indonesia.

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Not the usual negative fare of the world media but stories of ordinary people. These people tell their stories ngobrol-ngobrol style, which is the way they normally communicate in daily life. Formal or literal Bahasa Indonesia, as it is taught in Schools and Universities, is generally only used in formal meetings or written communication.

This growing library offers students of Indonesian studies a valuable insight into a culture and language so diverse, that it is impossible to comprehend without the Insight Indonesia Video Library.

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New Video Merdeka! Agus tells us about "Lomba Panjat Pinang"

Panjat Pinang
10 mins. Bahasa Indonesia,
English Subtitles.
Lomba Panjat Pinang is held on Independence day every year, each neighborhood has their traditional celebration.
The young men from the area acquire a Pinang tree approximately 6-12 meters tall, they strip the bark and sandpaper it until it is smooth, it is then stood upright and prizes are attached to the top.
After applying grease to the pole teams of five contestants compete with each other to reach the top and claim the prizes.

The group leader tells us the story, including the cutting, transport and preparation of the tree, the distribution of prizes and the reasons behind the tradition.

Order from Koolfilm Indonesia.

Bedeng
10 mins. English Voice over.
Bedeng translated, means shack or shed but usually refers to an area occupied by squatters. Most of these people have left their Kampung to seek fame and fortune in the larger cities of Indonesia. When they have saved enough money to move into better accommodation, their makeshift shelters are often taken over by the local preman or hoodlums.

Bedeng was one of these areas. Today, after thirty years of constant renovation, most of the houses consist of bricks and mortar but the locals still refer to the area as Bedeng.

Available now on PAL VHS & DVD.
US$ 29.99 plus delivery.

Mbak Jamu
10 Mins. Bahasa Indonesia,
English Subtitles.
Mulyani, a young woman (Mbak) from Solo in Central Java, tells us the story of her first day selling Traditional Medicine (Jamu) on the streets of Jakarta.

We visit her single room/kitchen and watch as she prepares her Jamu.

We tag along with Mulyani on her fifteen kilometer round and see her mixing concoctions to order for some of her regular customers.

Also available on NTSC VHS & DVD.
US$ 35.00 plus delivery.

Pendapat Arahmaiani
10 Mins. Bahasa Indonesia,
English Subtitles.
Arahmaiani, a well known artist in Indonesia, tells us about some of the difficulties she faced when she coordinated and performed in, JIPAF 2000, the first International Performing Art Festival in Jakarta. She talks about communicating her ideas to the audience through performance art.

She also talks about criticism from the press in this predominantly Moslem Country.

This video includes a little nudity, which simply illustrates Arahmaiani's story.

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Panjat Pinang 10 mins. Bahasa Indonesia, English Subtitles.	Lomba Panjat Pinang is held on Independence day every year, each neighborhood has their traditional celebration. The young men from the area acquire a Pinang tree approximately 6-12 meters tall, they strip the bark and sandpaper it until it is smooth, it is then stood upright and prizes are attached to the top. After applying grease to the pole teams of five contestants compete with each other to reach the top and claim the prizes. The group leader tells us the story, including the cutting, transport and preparation of the tree, the distribution of prizes and the reasons behind the tradition.	Order from Koolfilm Indonesia.
Bedeng 10 mins. English Voice over.	Bedeng translated, means shack or shed but usually refers to an area occupied by squatters. Most of these people have left their Kampung to seek fame and fortune in the larger cities of Indonesia. When they have saved enough money to move into better accommodation, their makeshift shelters are often taken over by the local preman or hoodlums. Bedeng was one of these areas. Today, after thirty years of constant renovation, most of the houses consist of bricks and mortar but the locals still refer to the area as Bedeng.	Available now on PAL VHS & DVD. US$ 29.99 plus delivery.
Mbak Jamu 10 Mins. Bahasa Indonesia, English Subtitles.	Mulyani, a young woman (Mbak) from Solo in Central Java, tells us the story of her first day selling Traditional Medicine (Jamu) on the streets of Jakarta. We visit her single room/kitchen and watch as she prepares her Jamu. We tag along with Mulyani on her fifteen kilometer round and see her mixing concoctions to order for some of her regular customers.	Also available on NTSC VHS & DVD. US$ 35.00 plus delivery.
Pendapat Arahmaiani 10 Mins. Bahasa Indonesia, English Subtitles.	Arahmaiani, a well known artist in Indonesia, tells us about some of the difficulties she faced when she coordinated and performed in, JIPAF 2000, the first International Performing Art Festival in Jakarta. She talks about communicating her ideas to the audience through performance art. She also talks about criticism from the press in this predominantly Moslem Country. This video includes a little nudity, which simply illustrates Arahmaiani's story.