The Birth of I La Galigo

The Birht of I La Galigo
A poem inspired by the Bugis Legend of the same name
Indonesian language text by Supardi Djoko Danamo
English language text by John H. McGlynn
Based on adaptation of the Bugis text by Mohamad Salim
FOREWORD
by MOHAMAD SALIM AND SAPARDI DJOKO DAMONO
Many of the ethnic groups of the Indonesian archipelago have produced thousands of great works of literature in a variety of languages and alphabets. One of which has captured the attention of experts is I La Galigo, the masterwork of the Bugis people, written in Bugis language and script. This text, also known as Sureg Galigo or Sureg Seleang, contains the Bugis myth that tells the life stories of Datu Patoto, Batara Guru, as well as the stories of their families and predecessors. This work is considered by experts in the field of the ancient texts of the Indonesian archipelago to be one of the great masterworks in the world, not only because is covers a wide range of issues that humanity faces, but first and foremost because of it’s length, which exceeds other great work of classic literature, such as India’s Mahabharata by Valmiki and Greece’s Odyssey by homer. The text consists of about 300,000 lines, longer than the 200,000 lines of Mahabharata. this lengthy work is divided into several tereng or episode. this episode most widely known by the Bugis people is the one that depicts the marital relationship between Sawerigading and a princess I We Cudai. Born from this union is the personage whom the text was eventually named after, I La Galigo

In this core, this literary work brings forth the Bugis people’s idea of cosmology, which divides the world into three spheres: the Sky, the Earth, and the Underworld. Using the characters in the story, this text underlines the existence of complex relationship between the three spheres. When the world was still empty, before it was even populated by man – even before it existed – the Gods in the sky decided to send Batara Guru, a fellow god, down to Mayapada to create and rule over man, as well as the world. There is interesting reasoning to be found here, which is the realization that, without anyone to worship them, gods wouldn’t be gods. That is why man had to be created. The beginning of this literary work present an idea on the process of creation. In order to have descendants, Batara Guru later married his cousin, We Nyilik Timo, who came from the Underworld; the correlation between air, earth and water is reflected through the marital relationships between the denizens of the three realms. (…)

The Birth of I La Galigo
copyright ©2005
The Lontar Foundation and The Bali Purnati Centre for the Arts
Copyright for the Indonesian version of the poem ©2005 Supardi Djoko Damono
Book coordinator: Adila Suwarmo
Book design and layout: Oky Arfie Hutabarat with Debbie T. Wager
Copyright for the English language version of the poem ©2005 John H. McGlynn
Printed in Indonesia by Ikrar Mandiri
All rights reserved, including the right of production in whole or part in any form.
ISBN No. 979-8083-56-3

2 Bahasa (Indonesia/English)
Pages : 94
Paper Supplied by Paperina

SAKTI

The Official Book of the Indonesia Pavilion at 55th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia

Overview
Published in conjunction with the opening of the groundbreaking Indonesia Pavilion in the 55th International Art Exhibition – la Biennale di Venezia, the book Sakti is a timely introduction to contemporary Indonesian art-its past, present and future. French author and art critic Jean Couteau writes in intriguing overview of the cultural background against which modern and contemporary art in Indonesia evolved. In his essay, the Italian art critic Achille Bonito Oliva discusses the meaning of arts in the time of globalization. Art critic and journalist Carla Bianpoen and curator Rifky Effendy provide insights into the fascinating works created the artists participating in the pavilion: Albert Yonathan Setyawan, Eko Nugroho, Entang Wiharso, Titarubi, Sri Astari and Rahayu Supanggah. Profiles of the artists examine the lives and work of these talented individuals. Illustrated with compelling and colorful images and photos, the book offers a tantalizing look at Indonesian contemporary art today.

Product Details

Contributors
Carla Bianpoen
Rifky Effendy
Jean Couteau
Achille Bonito Oliva
Fendi Siregar

Publisher Bumi Purnati Indonesia

Publication date June 2013

English
Pages 119
Product dimensions 21 x 29,7 cm
Paper material Tatami White 150 gr

Voyage Trokomod

Conceived by Heri Dono, one of Indonesia’s leading contemporary artists, Voyage-Trokomod fuses the image of the deceitful Trojan horse with that of Indonesia’s Komodo dragon. Frightfully fanciful, the massive site-specific work is the nation’s answer to Okwui’s Enwezor’s challenging Biennale theme: “All the World’s Futures.”

Rising out of the depths of history, the creature is the artist’s vehicle of exploration, through which he examines the state of the world, as well as his country’s position and his own. Bristling with canon-like telescopes, and accompanied by an armada of angel-like “Perahu Arwah (Spirit Boats),” the “Trokomod” possesses distinctive powers to disrupt our consciousness.

Filled with photos, illustrations and texts by distinguished authors, the book Voyage-Trokomod takes readers on a new voyage of discovery. Watch Heri Dono at work, as he reflects on influences on his own art-wayang (Javanese puppet theater) and comics like Flash Gordon, which took him to the moon, long before man landed there. Peer through telescopes, enter the belly of the beast, and see the past and future from another perspective. As Dono says: “Depending on where one stands my East could be someone’s West.”

PANGGUNG / THE STAGE BOOK (Indonesia-English)

Panggung Paviliun Indonesia semarak sepanjang enam bulan penyelenggaraan World Expo Shanghai China 2010. Antara lain berkat penampilan memikat para seniman, Paviliun Indonesia berhasil mendatangkan pengunjung delapan juta lebih. Kehangatan yang mereka pancarkan dari setiap penampilan adalah jembatan andal yang menghubungkan Indonesia dan pengunjung.
Panggung adalah dokumentasi kerja dan kegembiraan di atas dan belakang panggung selama proyek tersebut. Enak dibaca dan layak dijadikan referensi bagi siapa pun yang berminat pada produksi seni pertunjukan.

Panggung Paviliun Indonesia World Expo Shanghai 2010
Konsep Buku
Restu Imansari Kusumaningrum
Adila Suwarmo

Penulis
Yusi Avianto Pareanom

English Text
Rani Ambyo
Suzanne Charle

Foto
Fendi Siregar
Gembong Hardian
Aiko Urfia Rakhmi

Data
Abbi Andriani
Henny Dasriyani
Merry Menara Emiria

Desain
Rotua Magdalena
Christiany Tjipto

Ilustrasi Sampul
Gembong Hardian

Hak Cipta ada pada Bumi Purnati

ISBN 978-797-1079-22-8

2 Bahasa (Indonesia/English)
212 Halaman
HARGA Rp. 150.000

Buku Perjalanan 10 tahun Opera “ I La Galigo”

Buku Perjalanan 10 tahun Opera “ I La Galigo”

Karya Robert Wilson bekerjasama dengan Change Performing Arts, Milan-Italy dan Yayasan Bali Purnati, Bali-Indonesia

Berisikan tentang:
– I La Galigo : Sebuah Proses Lintasbudaya
– Naskah Galigo dan Suku Bugis Dulu dan Sekarang
– Puisi Sureq Galigo
– Sureq Galigo, Pengisahan Ulang Epos
– Pendeta Bissu, antara Mitos dan Kenyataan
– Cuplikan dari Sureq Galigo
– Warisan Sastra nan Unik
– Bahasa Para Dewa
– Dari Epic ke Panggung
– Sinopsis Pementasan
– Robert Wilson dan Dunia Seni Indonesia
– Antara Langit dan Bumi
– Dari Tanah Asal I La Galigo
– Sumber Musik I La Galigo
– Tarian Bugis Makassar
– Sumber Tari I La Galigo
– Dari Panggung Dunia Kembali
ke Tanah Kelahirannya, Makassar
– Tim Kreatif
– Change Performing Arts
– Yayasan Bali Purnati
– Watermill Center

Make Up PAC

Make Up PAC
The journey of I La Galigo International Theatre to various countries from 2004 to 2011 becomes a pride for Indonesia. A national cultural heritage that was previously only known within limited crowds has been transformed into one of the world art assets.
In Makeup I La Galigo, you will find a documentation on the journey of I La Galigo, from the development of its initial idea to the premier performance in Makassar, South Sulawesi in 2011, and read how commitment, hard work, and love of work are shown by artists and supporting teams from various countries.. The story behind the scenes about what the makeup team does gives an interesting passage of how a creative collaboration that brings balance and joy works. This book will also illustrate the development of the Indonesian art of cosmetology, starting from the products to the techniques used.

Perjalanan Teater Internasional I La Galigo ke berbagai negara sejak 2004 sampai 2011 sangat membanggakan Indonesia. Sebuah warisan luhur budaya nasional yang sebelumnya hanya dikenal di kalangan terbatas sudah menjelma menjadi kekayaan seni dunia.

Dalam Makeup I La Galigo, Anda akan menjumpai dokumentasi perjalanan I La Galigo, dari awal terbersitnya ide sampai pentas 2011 di Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan, dan membaca bagaimana komitmen, kerja keras, dan kecintaan diperlihatkan oleh seniman dan tim pendukung yang berasal dari berbagai negara. Cerita di balik layar mengenai apa yang dilakukan tim perias memberi gambaran menarik bagaimana berjalannya sebuah kerjasama kreatif yang saling mengisi dan mendatangkan kegembiraan. Buku ini juga akan memberi gambaran kemajuan seni tata rias Indonesia, mulai produk sampai teknik yang digunakan.

Tiga dari Galigo

Tiga dari Galigo
Drs. H. Muhammad Salim

© Drs. H. Muhammad Salim
Penyunting: Yusi Avianto Pareanom
Cover: Tim Banana
Cetakan pertama, April 2011

Kerjasama Pemerintah Kota Makassar dan Yayasan Bali Purnati

ISBN: 978-979-1079-24-2

Berisikan tentang :

1. Sawérigading dalam Sureq Galigo
2. Nilai-nilai Pengembaraan Sawérigading yang
Termaktub dalam Sureq Galigo
3. Karena I Wé Cudai Magaligali Parukkuseng

Maka Namaku I La Galigo