MACANING

Macaning offers a space and time for artists whose works based on the traditional ritual performance in form, as well as context or basic research. As in many Indonesian traditional performing arts, spirituality and ritual were the essence of the performance, Javanese has the tradition of being sacred, and keep the evening for pray or meditation to connect with the power of nature during the Anggara Kasih night. As we consider that the interest and the spirit to connect ourselves with the nature is getting rare, we hope that this event will open possibility to actualizing spirituality towards the nature within the art context. Macaning is arranged to support artists and performances which are related to spirituality and ritual performance, in its traditional form, like Macapatan, Lesungan, Wayangan, or in new explorative form based on traditional arts or rituals. Presentation at the event will be at the open space in Padepokan Lemah Putih area and will keep the landscape as a natural stage.
Macaning is open for artists coming from any ethnic and tradition within the country.
Schedule: every two months, on Monday night (malam Selasa Kliwon Javanese Calendar)

Organized by Dewa, Anto

Schedule of MACANING 2008

Monday, January 7, 2008
Monday, March 22, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
Monday, June 30 2008
Monday, September 8, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008

January 7th, 2008
The event presented:
1. "D-Stringe" (Bermain dalam ragam dawai), a music performance by Joko “Porong’ Winarko and friends, featuring BJeou Nayaka
2. "Tandingan", music performance by Lik Rudi S and friends
3. "Malam Terakhir Dari Surtikanthi", dance performance by M. Guntur AS

March 22nd 2008
Presented:
1. “Memory Reminds” by Ank Afdhal and friends (Padang)
2. “Loose Control” by Valendra Adi Surya from Valence Movement Group (Boyolali)

May 26th, 2008
Presented
"TETAK", a dance composition by AGUS PRASETYO "LAYUNG" (MUSIC COMPOSITION) and KOMUNITAS JOGED HOMESTAY.

June 30h, 2008
Presented:
1. Arsono with „puisi doa“ (poetry reading)
2. Yuditeha musikalisasi puisi (poetry and music)

September 8th, 2008
Presented
1. “Lengger Banyumasan” by Manungan group
2. “Osik” by BKKT (badan Koordinasi Kesenian Tradisional) Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta

 

 

This program is funded by Arts Network Asia