The 33th - International Storytelling Festival - Mahasarakham University, Thailand

Bima join an International Storytelling Festival that was conducted by Mahasarakham University,  Thailand (31 Jan - 3 Feb 2013). Bima performed as one of the Indonesia storytellers.

This is a short story about the 1st Mahasarakham University International Storytelling Festival.

Bima Anggara join as one of international storytellers. Bima performed three times and also became one of the jury for local storytelling competition.

Thanks to Dr Wajuppa Tossa from Mahasarakham University who invited Bima, and also to Dr Murti Bunanta from KPBA Indonesia who recommended Bima. GBU all.

Here are the participants that we can remember :

STORYTELLERS:
Chen Ming Hsiang (Uncle Fat), Taiwan

Sheila Wee, Singapore/UK

Kiran Shah, Australia

Jeeva Ragunath, Singapore/India

Agus Rakhma, Indonesia

Jasmine Wiarawan, Indonesia

Nat & Jenny Whitman, US

Ng Kok Keong, Malaysia

Tolheishel Khaling, India

Bima Anggara, Indonesia..................:)

WORKSHOP LEADER:

Dr. Murti Bunanta, Indonesia

Karen Chin, Singapore

Dr. Rabindranath Sarma, India

Sudhir Kumar, India
Dr. Wajuppa Tossa

SPAFA storyteller & writers:

Dr. M.R. RujayaAbhakorn

Dr. PatcharaweeTunprawat

Kevin Kettle                      

Agus Tok Tok, Indonesia

ClarifelArabela, Philipines

Jay Gonzales, Philipines

SoukphansaSaysamone , Laos

Phoukhambolivath, Laos

SomchaiJayo, Four Lahu

ManopJayo, Four Lahu

We have no time yet to compile video and photo, so please click this youtube that was uploaded by Pilaiwan Seeprasom (one of Mahasarakham University students who collaborated with international storytellers to translate story to Thai language). Thanks to Pilaiwan Seeprasom! Miss u all guys!

Although it is not complete yet, here are some photos of that festival:

Here I am in Thailand!

Indonesian delegation: Bima Anggara, Dr Murti Bunanta, Jasmine Wirawan & Agus Rakhman.

Bima and Dr Wajuppa Tossa, the arranger of this great festival.


Welcome banner...............

Hi............! We are storytellers!

(International storytellers plus local Thai storytellers)

Dinner after Blessing Ceremony..........yum yum.





Some of Bima's actions with Mint (Narissara  Chokchayasuntorn), 
Bima's translator to Thai language.

Thanks Mint, for the wonderful duet. See u next time!

With storytellers & writers from Philipina, Cambodia, Indonesia and Laos.

With Mr Ng from Malaysia (left) and Kak Agus from Indonesia

Sa waa dee krab!

Aaaaand finally someone who is very kind from Taiwan uploaded all video of the performances. Thanks to UNCLE FAT from TAIWAN! Uncle Fat is one of the international storyteller who performed in this festival. He is cool and great!!!

Please click this video to see Bima's performance, then you can see other performances of all international storyteller in this festival.


Bima Anggara and Mint (Narissara Chokchayasuntorn)
presented "Oneng The Ghist Girl", a story from West Java, Indonesia!

Bima Anggara and Mint (NarissaraChokchayasuntorn)
presented "Masarasenani and The Sun", a story from Papua, Indonesia!

Once again, kob khun krap (thank you) Uncle Fat. See next time!


Bima in Mahasarakham promotion

Bima Anggara

Nationality:  Indonesia

Bima Anggara is a 15 years old Indonesian teenager who started his storytelling activity since the age of 10 years old. He is very active and consistent in...............................