Traditional Indonesian Minangkabau Culture
May 16, 2013 | News | Comments Off
The annual International Festival of Arts & Ideas will be taking over the New Haven Green and much of the town and campus for two weeks in June, from June 15 – June 29. The Festival’s entire schedule can be viewed online now. Stay tuned to this space for more information about a free Special Event and Performance by Bapak Waleed on the mainstage of the New Haven Green, the Elm Street Stage, on Friday, June 21 at 12 noon.
April 3, 2013 | News | Comments Off
Upcoming event at the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in New York: Join us at the Indonesian Consulate of New York City (KJRI) for discussions on “how to be successful at a Young Age” This event will be held: Day / Date: Saturday, April 6th, 2013 Time: 11:30 – 14:00 [...]
March 30, 2013 | News | Comments Off
This past Thursday evening, hundreds of people filled the Earl Hall Auditorium at Columbia University to experience diverse sights, sounds, and the delicious cuisine of Indonesia, including beef rendang, “the world’s most delicious food,” of West Sumatra. The Honorable Consul Gener [...]
March 18, 2013 | News | Comments Off
Please follow the links below for upcoming events in the region, from New York to Boston and in between — we hope to see you there! Asia Week in New York A Celebration of Asian Art throughout the city, from March 15-23, 2013. The website for Asia Week in New York has an indexed listing ... [...]
February 23, 2013 | Events Archive | Comments Off
A unique presentation was made in 2004 at the University of Michigan, a live music and dance performance of the epic “Ramayana”, entitled “The Gongs of Truth.” Telling the story of the prince Rama, having been banished to the forest, the Ramayana depicts Rama and his brothe [...]
February 23, 2013 | News | Comments Off
On Saturday, February 23rd, Bapak Waleed lead a workshop on “Meditations in Motion”, a class rooted in the ancient traditional art of Silat Tuo Minangkabau from West Sumatra, Indonesia. The movements improve ones balance, endurance, breathing, sensitivity, and awareness. It does not matt [...]
February 9, 2013 | News | Comments Off
Update: To view pictures and the event recap, please visit Natural Healing Alternatives. On Wednesday, February 20, at 7pm, the First Congregational Church of Guilford will host a unique evening of introduction to the tradition of Sufism. The evening will include recitation of poetry from the uni [...]
February 9, 2013 | News | Comments Off
On Friday night, February 8, a strong storm passed through New England, dropping as much snow as the Blizzard of 1978 (~3 feet) but in a third of the time. Snow was falling at 4-6″ per hour for many hours over night. These pictures were taken on Saturday, in New Haven and on I-91. Even . [...]
February 1, 2013 | News | Comments Off
On Sunday, February 24, at 3pm, the Yale University Art Gallery will host a special lecture with the Curator of the Indo-Pacific Gallery, Ruth Barnes. This event is free and open to the public. Image: View of new Indo-Pacific art galleries, Yale University Art Gallery. © Elizabeth Felicella, 2012 [...]
January 25, 2013 | Events Archive | Comments Off
Eastern Michigan University offered a “Silat Tuo Minang” course for credit to its students, taught by Bapak Waleed, through the School of Health Promotion and Human Performance. Pictures from the class and more information are available online, including an overview of the Educational Pr [...]We are the local New Haven, CT branch of the International Silat Federation of America and Indonesia, dedicated to sharing the traditional arts, culture, music, theater, and natural wellness methods of the Minangkabau community of West Sumatra, Indonesia.
