Festival Mata Air

<p>TUK, as an environmentally concerned community in Salatiga, aims to campaign the issues of water conservation and the environment to the wider community. With this campaign we aim to raise awareness about the importance of these issues for now and for future generations. Last year we began an active campaign that accumulated in Festival Mata Air 2006 at Senjoyo water springs, the main water source for the majority of the population in Salatiga. <br /> <br />As we are all aware, this type of campaign is not effective if it occurs once and is over. This year TUK is continuing its campaign with a second festival: Festival Mata Air 2007. This year we have chosen a different location in the center of the city of Salatiga, namely in the areas of Pancuran and Kalitaman. These districts are very densely populated urban areas that have several water springs and rivers running through the ‘kampungs’. Environmental awareness is a low level. <br /> <br />FESTIVAL MATA AIR 2007 <br />The festival this year will run from the 1st –8th of September 2007, and will be located in Kalitaman, Salatiga. This year’s festival aims to be a medium to express, through art and culture, the importance of protecting our environment and our water. We hope to involve all levels of society and all age groups. <br /> <br />The festival will consist of many different types of activities, entertainment and environmental awareness programs. <br /> <br />Continuous events that will run the duration of the festival include: <br />- An exhibition of the results of TUK’s workshops <br />- An exhibition of the results of the Children’s drawing competition <br />- An exhibition of Memorabilia and old photos of Salatiga <br />- Interactive Maping of Pancuran &amp; Kalitaman <br />- Installations and Artwork made from Trash <br />- Workshop- Rubbish sorting &amp; compost making <br />- Bazaar and Environmental Information Stands <br /> <br />Scheduled Events <br /> <br />Saturday 1st Sept 2007 <br />ENVIRONMENTAL MURAL COMPETITION <br />This competition will be carried out at 13 different locations around Salatiga. It will run for 2 days. Besides brightening up the face of Salatiga, we hope that the environmental messages in these murals will remind the public of the importance of protecting their environment. <br />STREET PARADE <br />Stilt walkers, a marching band made from trash, a traditional street parade cultural group from Kalitaman and other environmentally friendly icons will come together in a street parade to open Festival Mata Air 2007. <br />OPENING NIGHT <br />Guest Artists from Sydney Australia: Kath Ellis &amp; Trevor Brown, Sawung Jabo, Om Duta, Sound Rebel, Papua Roots <br /> <br />Sunday 2nd Sept 2007 <br />CHILDREN’S DRAWING COMPETITION <br />By holding a drawing competition, we are hoping the participating children will not only be creative but also think about the environment. <br />CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT <br />Children Entertainment Happy Hours, including water games and competitions, puppet show, storytelling, face painting and door prizes. Winners of the children’s drawing competition will also be announced. <br />LOCAL ARTS <br />Theatre performance by Teatre Kronis UKSW, Local bands from Kalitaman &amp; Pancuran, Keroncong Music. The evening will end with the announcement of the winners of the Environmental Mural Competition. <br /> <br />Monday 3rd Sept 2007 <br />ENVIRONMENTAL FILM SCREENING <br />Film Screenings of a collection of short environmental films, both internationally and locally produced. <br /> <br />Tuesday 4th Sept 2007 <br />WORKSHOPS <br />Workshop: Toys &amp; Trash Art <br />Workshop: Woodcut <br />Workshop: Trash &amp; Compost <br />LOW KEY &amp; ACOUSTIC <br />Theatre performance by Teater Tilar UKSW, Poetry &amp; Zine, Acoustic music. <br /> <br />Wednesday 5th Sept 2007 <br />WORKSHOPS <br />Workshop: Toys &amp; Trash Art <br />Workshop: Woodcut <br />Workshop: Merchandise made from Recycled Plastic <br />FORUM TO DISCUSS TUK’S ECO-FRIENDLY ‘KAMPUNG’ PROJECT <br />A discussion with the local community and relevant government and non-government organizations to discuss possible solutions to the environmental problems in the area and the idea of a Eco-Friendly Village project in Pancuran-Kalitaman. <br />RELAXED STORYTELLING FOR KIDS <br />Environmental stories and traditional stories told by local members of the community. <br />BRACKETS &amp; JAM <br />A jamming night open to anyone with a drum or percussion, with special guests from The Faculty of Performing Arts UKSW, Dendang Kampungan and music ala ‘Pengamen’ (Indonesian for buskers) <br /> <br />Thursday 6th Sept 2007 <br />WORKSHOPS <br />Workshop: Toys &amp; Trash Art <br />Workshop: Woodcut <br />Workshop: Merchandise made from Recycled Plastic <br />DANGDUT NIGHT <br />A great night to boogie with local Dangdut stars <br /> <br />Friday 7th Sept 2007 <br />WORKSHOPS <br />Workshop: Toys &amp; Trash Art <br />Workshop: Woodcut <br />Workshop: Trash &amp; Compost <br />FORUM TO DISCUSS MEMORABILLIA <br />In conjunction with the Exhibition of Memorabilia depicting the “Salatiga of Old”, we hope to begin a discussion with local residents about how and why Salatiga has changed and where is it going in the future. <br />WAYANG KAMPUNG SEBELAH <br />After a spectacular performance in last years Festival Mata Air, Wayang Kampung Sebelah, a contemporary Wayang troupe from Solo, will perform once again, bringing with it a strong environmental message. A Must-See!!! <br />LOCAL MUSIC <br /> <br />Saturday 8th Sept 2007 <br />BARONGSAI <br />Chinese Dragon parade and performance <br />WATER GAMES &amp; COMPETITIONS <br />Including tyre races, tightrope walking, pillow fights and water music <br />REOG <br />Javanese Traditional Trance Performance including glass eating, coconut husk eating and ripping the heads off live snakes with teeth- Spectacular!!!! <br />CLOSING NIGHT MUSIC EXTRAVAGANZA <br />Starring Javanese Hip Hop Artists ‘Anti Acne’, DJ Decibel Junkie, Reggae groups ‘Langensuko’ &amp; ‘Sound Rebel’ and more!!!</p>