Complete Agenda of the Indonesian Conference & Cultural Event 2009, Friday 24, 1-9.30pm

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Contact: Erenst Anip at erenst@gmail.com or +1 808 722 6184

Parking:

Location Cost Description

Behind Kennedy Theatre $2 per half hour 6:30am - 4:00pm*

Along Varney Circle
$2 per half hour 6:30am - 4:00pm*
Spaces fronting Hawaiʻi Hall
limited to 30 minutes

Bio Med Parking lot
$2 per half hour 6:30am - 4:00pm*

Center for Korean Studies
Parking Lot $2 per half hour 6:30am - 4:00pm*

Kuykendall Parking Lot
$2 per half hour 6:30am - 4:00pm*

*Flat rate of $3 from 4:00pm; Monday - Friday and all day Weekends
Refunds provided during 15 minute grace period from entry.

More details, see at http://www.hawaii.edu/parking/information/visitorparking.html

Invitation to the Public: Indonesian Conference and Cultural Event (ICCE) April 24, 2009 with Event Agenda (Newest)

Annual event discusses, celebrates, and shares Indonesian cultural diversity

On April 24th, the 2009 Indonesian Conference and Cultural Event (ICCE 2009) will be held at the Hawaii Imin International Conference Center at the East-West Center, 1777 East-West Road, Manoa from 2 PM - 9 PM. (open event agenda)

The topic for this year is 'A Decade of Reform 1998-2009’; looking at changes after Soeharto's regime ended in 1998. The Spirit of Reformation promising democracy, equity, and justice among Indonesian people has been the underlying force guiding these changes. However, after a decade of reformation, Indonesia’s democracy has been questioned in relation to its ability to ensure that every individual has rights and access to maximize his or her opportunities. Democratic forms of authority and politics have not showed their correspondence to the culture of democracy at the grass-root level. ‘Power’ has not been distributed equally to every citizen as democracy promises. ICCE 2009 is expected to be one way for Indonesian students and experts on Indonesia to exercise their academic intellect for the good of Indonesia while promoting Indonesia to the outside world without promoting a particular political or religious message.

There will be two seminar sessions at the conference covering contemporary politics and arts and culture in Indonesia, with speakers including professors and graduate students from UH Manoa, Arizona State University, and Columbia University. Furthermore, cultural celebrations will include cultural exhibits, traditional dance and music from Aceh to Bali, Kartinian ethnic fashion show, Dangdut music (Indonesian popular music), and Indonesian food.

ICCE 2009 is organized by the Indonesian Student Association in the US (PERMIAS) Hawaii Chapter, Nusantara Society, and Nongkrong Yuk! Indonesian Club (both at UH Manoa); and co-sponsored by the Embassy and Consulate General of Indonesia in the US and East West Center Education Program.

Further details and press kit are available at the PERMIAS website: http://www.permiashawaii.com/ or http://permias-hawaii.blogspot.com/

Contact: Erenst Anip at erenst@gmail.com or +1 808 722 6184

Parking:

Location Cost Description

Behind Kennedy Theatre $2 per half hour 6:30am - 4:00pm*

Along Varney Circle
$2 per half hour 6:30am - 4:00pm*
Spaces fronting Hawaiʻi Hall
limited to 30 minutes

Bio Med Parking lot
$2 per half hour 6:30am - 4:00pm*

Center for Korean Studies
Parking Lot $2 per half hour 6:30am - 4:00pm*

Kuykendall Parking Lot
$2 per half hour 6:30am - 4:00pm*

*Flat rate of $3 from 4:00pm; Monday - Friday and all day Weekends
Refunds provided during 15 minute grace period from entry.

More details, see at http://www.hawaii.edu/parking/information/visitorparking.html

Dr. Barbara Andaya dalam ICCE 2009 Mendatang

Berikut ini adalah deskripsi presentase Prof. Dr. Barbara Andaya dalam acara ICCE2009 pada tanggal 24 April 2009 mendatang.

"The Medium and the Message: Art, Politics and Identity in Contemporary Indonesia: During the twentieth century the acceptance of “modern” art helped expand the space in which Indonesian artists could express their views visually and act as effective social and political commentators. From the 1950s heated debates arose concerning the degree to which art should operate as an agent for political views, and during the Suharto years the government moved quickly to eliminate any left-wing tendencies among artists. In the atmosphere of greater freedom that has characterized the last decade, the development of popular art forms like installations and graffiti have given rise to new questions about what constitutes “art”, and about the role of artists as critics of contemporary society. In contrasting the Orde Baru time with the post-Reformasi era, this presentation will illustrate some of the ways in which Indonesian artists have relayed their views about contemporary concerns to a range of different audiences."

Dance Performance dan Cultural Booth dalam International Night 2009

Hari Jumat, 13 Maret 2009 PERMIAS Hawaii ikut berpartisipasi dalam International Night 2009, sebuah event tahunan mahasiswa international University of Hawaii.

Jajaran petinggi kampus dan beberapa konsuler jenderal negara-negara sahabat Amerika turut hadir.

Mahasiswa dan masyarakat Indonesia turut ambil andil dalam acara art performance yang diwakili oleh oleh Nezia [Malaysia-Indonesia] dan Desiree Seguritan [The Phillipines] dengan menampilkan sebuah tari Bali. 

Di sela-sela acara, mahasiswa Indonesia juga ikut menggelar Cultural Booth untuk memperkenalkan kekayaan budaya Indonesia.

Muslim Societies in Asia Program

Muslim Societies in Asia Program

Distinguished Speaker Forum

 

The Future of Islamic Education in Indonesia

Dr. Fadlil Munawwar Manshur

Gadjah Mada University

Yogyakarta, Indonesia

 

Contrary to the image that we have in America, pesantrens or madrasahs (Islamic schools) in Indonesia are not breeding grounds for terrorists. They are multi-faceted centers of learning that strive to provide high-quality, well-rounded education for children of all ages. In addition to offering a comprehensive curriculum centered on Islam, both as a way of life and as a rigorous academic endeavor, these centers of learning are also cutting edge in their exploration of other subjects such as language, mathematics, and the natural sciences.  

 

We are pleased to announce that a leading expert on pesantren education, Dr. Fadlil Munawwar Manshur, Chief of the Arabic Literature Department, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, is currently visiting the Manoa campus. He has kindly accepted our invitation to share his knowledge and experience in the dynamics of Islamic education and Arabic language learning in Indonesia at our Distinguished Speaker Forum. 

Please come join us for this rare opportunity to engage in a discussion with a leading educator from Muslim Southeast Asia! Snacks provided in collaboration with PERMIAS Hawai'i and the Indonesian Club.

 

Muslim Societies in Asia

The Muslim Societies in Asia Program, School of Pacific and Asian Studies (SPAS), University of Hawai'i is a newly launched initiative funded by the State of Hawai'i Legislature, that seeks to serve as a national resource center for academics and the general public seeking information on Muslim societies in Asia. 

 

PERMIAS Hawai'i

Established in Washington D.C. on December 24th, 1961, the Indonesian Students Association in the United States of America (PERMIAS) is a non-profit and independent organization whose membership consists of all Indonesian students studying in the U.S. 

Indonesian Club

Indonesian Club at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa is a co-curricular club established in August 2007 open to students, staff, and faculty members interested in any and all aspects of Indonesia. 

Date:  Friday, March 6th, 2009

Time: 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m.

Venue: Tokioka Room, Moore 319

"PALESTINIAN AWARENESS FILM FESTIVAL"

Mahasiswa Indonesia yang belajar di BYUH turut berpartisipasi dalam acara PALESTINIAN AWARENESS FILM FESTIVAL, hari KAMIS (26 FEBRUARI) jam 7-9pm. Beberapa mahasiswa dan warga Indonesia di Hawaii akan turut menghadiri acara ini. 

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Pesan dari USINDO (The US-Indonesia Society)

US AND INDONESIAN GOVERNMENTS COMMIT TO DEVELOP A US-INDONESIA PARTNERSHIP 

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has positively responded to Indonesia's proposal for a US-Indonesia partnership by announcing February 13 that the US is "committed to working with Indonesia to pursue such a partnership with a concrete agenda." Following her February 18 meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda, Secretary Clinton further noted that the partnership would be "comprehensive" and may include such global and regional topics as environmental protection and climate change, trade and investment, democracy promotion, health, education, regional security, and counter-terrorism. Separately, the New York Times reported today that the Secretary stated that the U.S. will start the process of signing on to the ASEAN Treaty of Amity and Cooperation. 

USINDO strongly supports this historic effort by both countries to find shared solutions to regional and global problems, which will also deepen the bonds between our two countries. USINDO is planning a conference in Washington in the Spring at which experts in the partnership areas will provide recommendations for the governments and citizens in both countries to consider. Details will be announced later. 

USINDO will disseminate documents and articles related to these developments. Please go to the USINDO website for documents available as of today, February 18. For a video, and more information on the meeting with the Foreign Minister, please click on the "Read More" link. For excerpts from Secretary Clinton's speech about her trip to Asia in New York, click the "PDF" link. Other documents are at the News section on right side of the Home Page. 

Deepening the bilateral relationship between our countries is a core mission for USINDO. We look forward to engaging USINDOs supporters in the effort to make the partnership effective. 

David Merrill 

President 

The US-Indonesia Society

Pertemuan dengan Bapak Terance W. Bigalke, Ph.D

PERMIAS-Hawaii: Pengurus  PERMIAS Hawaii 08-09, Sulaiman Mappiasse dan Andi Ahmad Yani bersama Bpk. Teguh Santosa (fasilitator pertemuan) melakukan kunjungan silaturrahim dengan Bapak Terance W. Bigalke, Ph.D, Direktur Program Pendidikan East-West Center pada hari Rabu 18 Februari 09. PERMIAS diterima di ruang kerja beliau.

PERMIAS mengungkapkan harapan mereka untuk tetap menjalin komunikasi dengan East-West Center seperti yang selama ini telah berlangsung dengan baik. PERMIAS juga menyampaikan secara singkat rencana pelaksanaan Indonesia's Conference & Cultural Event 2009. Bapak Bigalke menyambut baik pelaksanaan kegiatan tersebut. Beliau juga mengharapkan mahasiswa dan masyarakat Indonesia menjadikan hubungan Indonesia-Amerika sebagai salah satu fokus dialog intelektual dan budaya, khususnya dalam momen kepemimpinan Presiden Barak Obama.

'Bagoyang Poco-Poco' di International Concert on the Lawn, East-West Center

Dalam rangka memeriahkan hari Valentine 2009, East-West Center mengadakan malam International Concert on the Lawn. Mahasiswa Indonesia turut menyumbangkan Poco-Poco Dance dalam acara ini.

From International Concert-Valentine 2009

Lihat dalam Youtube: Poco-Poco One, Poco-Poco Two

Piknik Yuk di Magic Island

Masyarakat Indonesia bersama para Indonesianist beberapa hari lalu (Sabtu, 14 Feb 09) melakukan acara Piknik Yuk di bawah koordinasi Indonesian Club di Uni. of Hawaii, Manoa.

Piknik

Kunjugan Bapak Muladi dan Rombongan Lemhanas

Permias-Hawaii: Pada tanggal 16 November 2008 lalu mahasiswa Indonesia di Hawaii melakukan temu ramah tamah dengan Bapak Muladi beserta rombongan Lemhanas. Acara ini sekaligus dirangkaikan dengan malam dangdut.

From Kunjungan Pak Muladi & Dangdut Night

Tumpeng, Gado-Gado, Pallu Butung dan Pisang Ijo Diserbu Pengunjung, meski tanpa Tim Penilai

Sore ini (Sabtu, 15 Nop' 2008) Permias Hawaii menyuguhkan aneka makanan khas Indonesia, yaitu Nasi Tumpeng, Gado-Gado, Pallu Butung dan Pisang Ijo. Sebelum acara makan dimulai, para pengunjung sudah tidak sabaran ingin segera mencicipi masakan kebanggaan Indonesia tersebut. Tak ayal lagi, begitu panitia mempersilahkan para pengunjung untuk mencicipi aneka makanan dari berbagai negara, meja Indonesia diserbu pengunjung. Dalam event yang sama tahun lalu 2007, grup Indonesia berhasil menjuarai perlombaan ini setelah meyakinkan dewan juri akan nilai lebih dan kualitas masakan mereka. Sayang sekali, tahun ini tim juri dari panitia tidak terbentuk sehingga tidak ada hasil penilain. Namun demikian, grup Indonesia masih bisa tetap membuktikan keunggulannya dengan ramainya peminat atas makanan yang disuguhkan.

From Potluck2008ECW

Ustadz dan Ustadzah Nyantri Bersama Guru-Guru Sekolah Amerika

PERMIAS HAWAII: Minggu ini PERMIAS HAWAII kedatangan tamu rombongan ustadz dan ustadzah dari berbagai pondok pesantren di tanah air. Mereka datang ke Hawaii dan akan tinggal bersama keluarga guru-guru Amerika di beberapa negara bagian untuk beberapa hari. Sebagaimana biasanya, kesempatan seperti ini digunakan untuk bersilaturrahim dengan mereka. Dari informasi yang didapatkan, program ini bertujuan untuk membangun kesepahaman antar bangsa pada tingkat akar rumput. Program ini dilaksakan oleh East West Center Hawaii dengan dukungan dana Pemerintah Negara Bagian Hawaii. Dalam pelaksanannya secara teknis, EWC berkerjasama dengan PPIM UIN Syarif Hidayatullah, Jakarta. Para peserta dalam pertemuan ramah tama mengungkapkan keinginan mereka supaya program serupa dapat dilaksakan lagi pada masa-masa mendatang. Sebab, menurut pengamatan dan pengalaman mereka sejauh ini, banyak hal-hal yang bermanfaat yang dapat dipertukarkan antara guru-guru Amerika dan guru-guru pesantren, khususnya dalam hal melek budaya. Di luar dugaan mereka, ternyata guru-guru Amerika pun masih banyak yang tidak melek budaya antar bangsa.

From Guru-Guru Pesantren dan Sekolah Amerika di Hawaii

Dangdut Dadakan and Bali Dance Heboh

Penampilan Group Dangdut Sonata Manoa (aksi dalam youtube) dengan dukungan vokal Helen-sang ratu Dangdut, Erda, dan Bang Yani Irama, Ari Irama (Gitaris), Mayco Irama (Gendang) selamam menggoyang panggung Concert on the Lawn di Hale Manoa Park, Manoa, Honolulu. Acara ini dibuka dengan penampilan grup tari khas Hawaii, lalu disusul dengan penampilan group seni dan tari dari berbagai negara, seperti Nepal dan beberapa negara dari kawasan Pasific Islands.
Pada penghujung acara, penampilan penari Bali Nezia (Indonesia-Malaysia) bersama rekannya dari negara tentangga Filipina (video dalam youtube) berhasil tampil sangat memukau dan membawa penonton ke alam Bali sana.

From Dangdut & Bali Dance Concert on the Lawn East West Center 2008