BIMA ANGGARA: February 2013

I join an International Storytelling Festival that was conducted by Mahasarakham University, Thailand (31 Jan - 3 Feb 2013).

This is a short story about the 1st Mahasarakham University International Storytelling Festival.

I join as one of international storytellers. I performed three times and also became one of the jury for local storytelling competition.

Thanks to Dr Wajuppa Tossa from Mahasarakham University who invited me, and also to Dr Murti Bunanta from KPBA Indonesia who recommended me. GBU all.

Here are the participants that we can remember :

STORYTELLERS:
Chen Ming Hsiang (Uncle Fat), Taiwan

Sheila Wee, Singapore/UK

Kiran Shah, Australia

Jeeva Ragunath, Singapore/India

Agus Rakhma, Indonesia

Jasmine Wiarawan, Indonesia

Nat & Jenny Whitman, US

Ng Kok Keong, Malaysia

Tolheishel Khaling, India

Bima Anggara, Indonesia......................................:)

WORKSHOP LEADER:

Dr. Murti Bunanta, Indonesia

Karen Chin, Singapore

Dr. Rabindranath Sarma, India

Sudhir Kumar, India
Dr. Wajuppa Tossa

SPAFA storyteller & writers:

Dr. M.R. RujayaAbhakorn

Dr. PatcharaweeTunprawat

Kevin Kettle

Agus Tok Tok, Indonesia

ClarifelArabela, Philipines

Jay Gonzales, Philipines

SoukphansaSaysamone , Laos

Phoukhambolivath, Laos

SomchaiJayo, Four Lahu

ManopJayo, Four Lahu

I have no time yet to compile video and photo, so please click this youtube that was uploaded by Pilaiwan Seeprasom (one of Mahasarakham University students who collaborated with international storytellers to translate story to Thai language). Thanks to Pilaiwan Seeprasom! Miss u all guys!

Although it is not complete yet, here are some photos of that festival:

Here I am in Thailand!

I and Dr Wajuppa Tossa, the arranger of this great festival.

Welcome banner...............

Hi............! We are storytellers!

(International storytellers plus local Thai storytellers)

Dinner after Blessing Ceremony..........yum yum.

Some of my actions with Mint (Narissara Chokchayasuntorn),
my translator to Thai language.

Thanks Mint, for the wonderful duet. See u next time!

With storytellers & writers from Philipina, Cambodia, Indonesia and Laos.

With Mr Ng from Malaysia (left) and Kak Agus from Indonesia

Sa waa dee krab!

Aaaaand finally someone who is very kind from Taiwan uploaded all video of the performances. Thanks to UNCLE FAT from TAIWAN! Uncle Fat is one of the international storyteller who performed in this festival. He is cool and great!!!

Please click this video to see Bima's performance, then you can see other performances of all international storyteller in this festival.

Bima Anggara and Mint (NarissaraChokchayasuntorn)
presented "Oneng The Ghist Girl", a story from West Java, Indonesia!