The Innocence and Simplicity of Childhood by Shahnaz ParvinThe Weight of Unburdened Time
In the quiet corners of a garden, or perhaps in the dusty margins of a field, there exists a currency that adults have long since spent. It is not gold, nor is it the ticking of a clock, but rather the ability to inhabit a moment without the…
The Salt on the Tongue
The taste of the sea is not just salt; it is the metallic tang of cold iron and the damp, heavy scent of wet stone. When I was a child, I would press my ear against the cool, rough surface of a harbor wall, listening to the water slap against…
The Master and His Apprentice by Tangguh Merdeka
Topeng Monyet is a traditional art which is known in various regions in Indonesia. It involves a Monkey Tamer who trained monkey to do various activities that mimic human behavior, such as wearing apparel, dress up and go shopping. The show…