Beyond The Centhini Story
(Sisi Lain Serat Centhini)
a Photo Exhibition by Fendi Siregar
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19-21 November 2009
Salihara Gallery
Jalan Salihara No. 16, Pasar Minggu
Jakarta Selatan 12520
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Salihara Gallery hosted Fendi Siregar’s selected photographic works from his 3 years following the trail of the central characters in The Centhini Story, delving into the stories, locations and rituals. The exhibition featured 40 unpublished images from around 11,000 photos. In the end, it has become Fendi’s lifetime obsession in following the trails, with never ending new discoveries. The exhibition was curated by Asikin Hasan of Salihara Gallery.
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Centhini 200 Years
22 January 2014
Coordinating Ministry for People’s Welfare Building
Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 3
Jakarta 10160
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The Indonesian Heritage Trust (Badan Pelestarian Pusaka Indonesia) and The Coordinating Ministry of Social Welfare (Kemenkokesra) hosted a discussion to celebrate 200 years of Serat Centhini, the original text and inspiration for The Centhini Story. Serat Centhini dates back to 1814, it is an encyclopaedic work written by court scholars of the Surakarta royal palace in the form of poetry and songs.
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The Javanese Journey of Life : The Centhini Story as told by Kestity Pringgoharjono
and sung by a Javanese Pesinden (traditional singer)
13 March 2014
Rumahku, Indonesian Heritage Society
Jakarta
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The Indonesian Heritage Society, a non-profit organization established by the expatriate community aims to promote interest in and knowledge of Indonesia's cultural heritage, hosted a lecture by Kestity Pringgoharjono on The Centhini Story.
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IMAGE GALLERY
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Fendi Siregar on his photograhic journey around Java
Photo Exhibition
Kestity and Asikin Hasan, curator of the exhibition
An afternoon talk with Mr. Karsono Saputra, Ms. Parwati Wahjono, Mr. Sapardi Djoko Damono, Kestity Pringgoharjono (L-R)
Mr Sapardi Djoko Damono
An afternoon talk
a discussion with the Indonesian Heritage Trust (BPPI)
Mr. Soedarmadji Damais, Kestity Pringgoharjono, Ms. Pamuji Lestari, Asisten Deputi Kemenkokesra Urusan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat, Mr. Bondan Winarno (L-R)
a discussion with the Indonesian Heritage Trust (BPPI)
A morning talk about the Centhini Story. Poetry reading by Javanese traditional singers (Pesinden)
A morning talk about the Centhini Story
A morning talk about the Centhini Story
with the host, Ms. Irena Smetankova (center)
Fendi Siregar signing the books for IHS members
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