Abstract:

Ninety-six traditional weavers and cultural leaders from communities across Indonesia came together for the inaugural Indonesian Indigenous Weavers' Festival between the 27th of July and the 3rd of August 2005. They came to the village of Waimatan on the island of Lembata from eighteen communities on the islands of Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Bali, Flores, Sumba, Timor, Adonara and Lembata. This remarkable documentary chronicles the Festival and explores the traditional cultures and weaving arts of Indonesia from the perspective of the people for whom they are a way of life. Through informal conversation, facilitated discussion, workshops on the weaving arts, and cultural exchange, Festival participants worked together, seeking empowerment for themselves and their communities. The DVD includes: * a 15-minute version * a 40-minute version * an English narrative and English subtitles for both versions * an Indonesian narrative for both versions A third of the retail price of the DVD will help cover travel expenses of participants to future Indonesian Indigenous Weavers' Festivals. The Indonesian Indigenous Weavers' Festival 2005 was organized by the Yayasan Pecinta Budaya Bebali. Title #209009 Running time: 40 minutes Format: DVD-R