Jakarta Expat - issue 76 - Religion / Tradition / Culture

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It’s holiday season again, much like holiday season back home during Christmas and New Year’s. We all get some time off work and Indonesia experiences its mass exodus with Jakarta transporting millions of its inhabitants back to their home towns to be with their families over Idul Fitri, which will fall on August 19th and 20th this year. During these days Jakarta’s streets are empty and if you’re sticking around, enjoy it. There won’t be anything in the way of nightlife available, although I’ve been told from a trusted source that it will be business as usual at a few establishments in North Jakarta...

So what is this holiday celebrating? It marks the end of the month of fasting for Muslims and is a time which is highly anticipated, much like Chinese New Year is for the Chinese. New clothes are worn, much traditional food is consumed, neighbours do the rounds and visit their fellow neighbours and time is spent with loved ones and family.

It’s a very happy time for all. So how did Indonesia come to be a predominately Muslim country? Traders from Gujarat, India are believed to have brought the religion over during the eleventh century and by the end of the 16th century, Islam had outdone Hinduism and Buddhism as the prevailing religion on Java and Sumatra.

The Wali Songo (nine wise men) are believed to have spread the religion through the islands of Indonesia and you can satisfy your quest for historical facts in Antony Sutton’s history piece about these men. For travel Daniel Newcomer and Fiona Cassell reveal to you Java’s answer to The Beach in Koh Phi Phi - a beautiful hidden gem called Sendang Biru on the south coast of Java. This is only for the adventurous traveller, but your efforts will not be in vain.

Indonesia believes in dozens of ghosts and it is a big part of the culture regardless of what island you’re on. Hans Rooseboom takes a step away from his usual historical article and tells us about his unusual experience in an old house in Menteng which is sure to give you goose bumps. Make sure to bring cigarettes!

Dachlan Cartwright covers literature with his piece about classic fiction set in this part of the world and we have a very informative read by Julia Tchezganova about visas for children of mixed marriage – this will apply to many of you so be sure to read it!

Have a peaceful Idul Fitri!

in this 76th issue: featured In Search of the Blue Lagoon Mystical A Ghost in the Backyard History Wali Songo

Literature Classic Western Fiction Set in Indonesia & Malaysia Meet the expats Patrick Sweeting Faces of Jakarta Dian the Plastic Bottle Collector Laws & Legalities Visas for Children of MIxed Marriages A Difference Making a Positive Change Personal Tech & Apps Religion & the Mobile World Light Entertainment Right Place Right Time Properties Events Classifieds

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Text and photo By Daniel J. Newcomer and Fiona Cassell

South of Malang in Eastern Java an uninhabited island contains deep within its dense jungles a salt-water lagoon framed from the Indian Ocean by jutting cliffs that shadow over crystal blue waters and soft white sands. Its name is Sempu Island, a remote national park off the quaint fishing village of Sendang Biru where travellers can find their very own piece of paradise and experience nature as it is, completely untouched.

basic room at the guesthouse costs 100,000 IDR per night, while camping is the only option for travellers who wish to stay overnight in the Segara Anakan lagoon.

With one less shoe, our trek through the jungle was off to a hasty start, as the guide was clearly in a hurry to get back to the boat before dark, leaving us 20 paces behind and no time to catch up. The jungle path was wide and fortunately dry, where the slightest bit of rain would quickly change the surface to a muddy trail and extend the hike another couple of hours, making dry season the best time to visit Sempu Island.

Sempu Island spans approximately 877 hectares and exquisitely features a thriving plant and animal life that includes mangroves, tropical almonds, pandans, fish poisons, and more, packing the dense tropical forest system. Also, there are reported to be over 51 species of animals on Sempu Island as well, with wild boar, the ever-present Long Tail Macaques, and a variety of birds. We even heard whispers of a belief from some locals that the extinct Java Tiger still roams on Sempu Island, though this has not been proven.

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e rode our motorbike up and down the windy roads of the Sumbermanjing Wetang District towards Sendang Biru one sunny and pleasant afternoon, and although we were quite fatigued when we arrived, the distinctly blue waters of the harbour and the abundance of extravagantly coloured fishing boats captivated our excitements and imagination for the journey ahead. Sendang Biru translates in English to Blue Spring, and from when we first arrived at the harbour we understood this translation as an understatement, feeling that these calm waters protected by Sempu Island from the force of the Indian Ocean were actually the “source of the colour blue”.

Our goal was to reach Segara Anakan, a little known lagoon at the southern end of Sempu Island, and set up our camp by nightfall, but before we, or anybody for that matter, can take the ten-minute ferry ride to Sempu Island we needed to first buy a permit from the conservation office. The locals were more than helpful, and quite experienced it seemed, with helping us locate the conservation office. Luckily, we found this little guesthouse just up the road that was owned by a very pleasant woman by the name of Ibu Mamik, who was more than informative about the procedure in procuring a permit.

Ibu Mamik and her husband helped provide us with provisions like water, food, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, and anything else someone would need for an overnight on the island. Due to Sempu Island’s remoteness, none of these items, not even drinkable water, can be found there.

In addition to their kind help, they allowed us to park our motorbike at their guesthouse and even offered to lease a large, six-person tent to us for 75,000 IDR. A small and

and took our first steps through the knee deep water. After just a few steps I heard a moan in the back and turned to see Daniel holding his broken flip flop that had snapped in the murk below, and he, of course, did not pack any other shoes.

As our trek continued, we heard monkey calls and thunderous waves crashing in the distance. The path climbed up and down as Daniel lagged behind on nothing but his bare feet. We were working up quite the sweat, and finally after just an hour, the path narrowed and led us along the lagoon’s edge. The first sight of turquoise blue water was amazing and very inviting.

Although they could not speak much English, Ibu Mamik and her husband were familiar with travellers from all parts of the world, and they were happy to escort us to the conservation office to obtain the permit, informing us to have the permit price of 20,000 IDR out of our wallets, as the conservation officials may rip off foreigners. Ibu Mamik arranged both a ferry ride and a guide for us as well. Ferry rides from Sendang Biru cost 100,000 IDR return while a guide will cost an extra 100,000 IDR, who will only escort you to the lagoon (we later found out that this path is fairly easy to manage on our own). In about a half-hour from when we arrived in Sendang Biru, the guide, Daniel, and myself were boarding one of those colourfully wooden boats and began crossing the ethereal blue waters of the harbour to Sempu Island.

The boat docked at as far as it could go in a shallow inlet and the guide sprang out quickly, we followed with cautious haste

The daylight was quickly departing when we started to make fast work of setting up tent and starting a fire, as there are no accommodations or facilities on the entire island, nothing but nature itself. Daniel proudly declared that he would build the fire and went off in search of wood. Thankfully at that moment we met our neighbours for the night who kindly brought over a smouldering log for our own fire. It turned out we were sharing this piece of paradise with a group of eleven jeep drivers on holiday from Bromo. They were already half plastered from local whisky when we met, and it sounded like they were having a riot of a time as roars of laughter erupted from their camp every few minutes. We exchanged the international sign of friendship by passing around our gin while they reciprocated with more whiskey.

Next thing we know we were sitting by their fire enjoying a barbeque of the freshest, juiciest fish. Their method of cooking was simple, a long stick gets pushed through the

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fish’s mouth and then it is stuck over the fire, just like roasting marshmallows. It was delicious.

The next day was spent enjoying the fruits of this dreamy paradise, as we did nothing more than lie in the sand, swim in cool lagoon waters, kick a football around the beach, and soak in as much sunshine as we possibly could. A short hike from the beach and over a few spiky rocks, we found an unbelievably charming view of the Indian Ocean as it crashed furiously into the island and stretched across the horizon. The freedom of this secluded lagoon made for a joyous and relaxing day. However, the joys of this day made us lose track of time, and by the late-afternoon we had to quickly pack our tent and all of our gear, once again hastily trekking through the jungle in order to arrive at the small inlet where the boat dropped us off before nightfall.

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The entire trip to and from Segara Anakan was like our own private expedition in search of a piece of paradise that seemed lost in the middle of a dense jungle, and however intimidating this experience may sound to adventurous ears, we found the entire trip to be one free of difficulties and complications, as long as you keep your food hidden away from the monkeys.

From Malang, Sendang Biru is about a 2.5-hour drive. Travellers can either hire a car in Malang or take a local mini bus (angkot), which changes once in Sumbermanjing (though local transport will take up the better part of the day). Tourism Malang and other local tour outfits offer inclusive tours to Sempu Island.

Contact Ibu Mamik in Sedang Biru for accommodation and information on 085259437575.

Daniel J. Newcomer & Fiona Cassell Daniel J. Newcomer and Fiona Cassell, commonly known as Los Pendejos de Viajes in Spanish, can be found carting around East Java on their rickety motorbike. Daniel has a severe Mentos problem and likes to say things like "the bee's knees" and "cat's pajamas", while Fiona loves listening to podcasts and enjoys travelling around with her "stunna' shades" on.

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Mystical

A GHOST IN THE BACKYARD

By Hans Rooseboom

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t used to be a house in Menteng, but had been converted to an office.

In many instances the old houses had been torn down and replaced by multi story utility buildings. The offer to rent the premises and convert it to an office was therefore warmly welcomed, especially as the rather inflated asking price was accepted without the slightest hesitation. The owners had lived there for the better part of half a century, but as the children had moved out and now lived far away they were glad to move back to Solo. Traffic had moreover increased dramatically, bringing noise and dust and visitors of the restaurant next door often parked in front of the gate in spite of the friendly request to leave the entrance free.

All participating departments and their respective team of consultants were meant to be housed under the one office roof. But as most civil servants who had been assigned to the project had also to take care of their usual duties in their department, most of them preferred to stay in their accustomed place and only visit when needed. This also enabled them to remain in touch with departmental proceedings and keep a finger on the pulse of office polity.

A Paramount Project Officer—the primus inter pares as each department had its own Project Officer—with whom I would work had luckily decided that the project was important and needed his full attention. The two of us were thus left to get the project operational. That meant furniture, support staff, allocation of space to participating agencies, project cars, and all the rest. We managed to have the office running within the allotted time and budget, and settled down to the project routines of reporting, coordination meetings and more reporting.

And then one morning I arrived to find an agitated gathering in the parking area.

What’s happening, I asked.

The AC compressors on the side of the building have all been stolen, was the answer. And it’s the fault of that stupid night

watchman.

Which one, I wanted to know.

The old one.

I had always wondered who had provided him with a Satpam uniform. He was not only old but also small, not more than 1.55 m, and as far as I could tell not able to stand up to intruders with bad intentions. When asked by the paramount PO what happened and why it could have happened—I was there in his room but had to do with a translation of the discussion as the watchman, still very emotional and upset, giving his side of the story in a mixture of Indonesian and Javanese. He asserted that the backyard, once the pride of the owner, was haunted.

Regularly he had been disturbed by a voice and he had also seen a ghost, an old man, who complained that nobody took care of him anymore.

Last night had been worse than ever and he had been so scared that he had gone to drink coffee, not in his usual place around the corner, but two streets down.

What a convenient coincidence, the PO said.

I’ll take it up with the security firm.

And the police, I suggested.

Better not, he replied, anyway it will not get us our compressors back.

Leaving the room I saw the watchman and on an impulse asked him to come to my room.

And hoping to calm him down sufficiently with a coffee I asked for more details about the voice and the ghost. It was much the same as what he had said previously, only one bit of additional information. The impressive ficus with aerial roots in the back of the garden was, according to the watchman, the dwelling place of the voice and the figure that sometimes appeared.

And what does the voice complain about?

What does he want? I finally asked.

Cigarettes, was the answer.

I decided to dig deeper into the matter and a few evenings later I went back to the office

and stationed myself in the back garden. I had brought along a thermos of coffee and a few bananas, and of course cigarettes—in those days I still smoked. It was a long wait, I got stiff and annoyed at my own stupidity to fall for ghost stories and decided to go home when… there was a voice but I couldn’t make out whether the words were supposed to mean something, or was it just distant mumbling. And then I got goosepimples on my arms, my neck, my hair st uck out from my scalp and I wanted to scream…!

There he was. A man-like figure, contours a bit washed out, but definitely a man and he looked at me.

Tuan, did you bring cigarettes, he asked. His voice was high and a bit stilted, but clear enough.

Yes, I answered and only after several moments remembered to offer him one.

At the tree, he whispered and disappeared.

When my heart rate was almost back to normal I placed a few cigarettes at the foot of the tree.

The next morning I went to check whether they were still there. Gone, but that could of course be because of the rain, or a rodent, or ants, or whatever… But for the two years I stayed in that office I regularly put cigarettes under the tree before going home.

The night watchman, by the way, was recalled by the security firm. His successor never complained about disturbing voices or apparitions. And, now, writing it all down, I hardly can believe that it ever happened. But it did.

Hans Rooseboom

Hans Rooseboom is a long term resident of Jakarta.

He has visited nearly all of Indonesia's provinces and worked for many years in Ambon, Aceh, Manado and a number of smaller and larger towns on Java.

He now enjoys a leisurely life, playing tennis most mornings and writing his blogs and other articles. He can be reached at hans_rooseboom@yahoo.com.

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History

By Antony Sutton

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he Wali Songo are revered throughout Indonesia as the wise men who brought Islam initially to Java but ultimately throughout the isles. Wali, which is used today to denote a civic leader as in Wali Kota or Mayor, Songo means nine. History though likes to play tricks with us and while their legacy is clear who they were and indeed how many there were is less clear. They rose to prominence along the north coast of Java as the Majapahit empire, predominately Hindu, was fading.

Sunan Gunungjati

As well as being active in early Muslim entities such as Banten and Demak, Gunungjati is credited as the founder of Cirebon, another port city on the north coast of Java, some four hours from Jakarta by rail. Some stories have him coming from the Bogor area, others from Aceh. Some sources also call him Fatihillah who fought the Portuguese in the early 16th century. His tomb lies north of Cirebon alongside the tomb of his first wife who was Chinese.

Sunan Kalijaga

Just north of Kudus, nearer the coast, lies the town of Demak. It was Demak who finally overthrew Majapahit and became the leading power in the region, rivaling Banten. Masjid Agung here is reckoned to be the oldest mosque in Java, built in 1466. Legend has it the mosque was constructed in one night by the Wali Songo and one of the pillars was made by Sunan Kalijaga using scraps of wood welded together. Many early Demak leaders are buried by the mosque while Kalijaga himself was buried a couple of miles away in Kadilangu.

Sunan Ampel

He was born in Champa somewhere in South Vietnam but found his way to Surabaya. He is believed to have been the leader of the Wali Songo and his mosque, Masjid Ampel, is considered one of the most important in Surabaya. Two other Wali Songo were Bonang and Drajad who were sons of his, while as we have seen he was close to Sunan Giri. He was regally well connected with family ties to both Majapahit and the Sultan of Demak.

Sunan Kudus

Kudus is in Central Java just to the east of Semarang.

The town was founded by Sunan Kudus who also built a mosque here called Masjid Al-Aqsa after the one in Jerusalem using, rumour has it, doors from a Majapahit palace. His tomb lies behind the mosque and every year on 10 Muharram in the Islamic calendar the curtains round the resting place are changed. The date is interesting as it is a holy day in the Shia calendar when they recall the martyrdom of Hussain and maybe is a legacy of Persian traders in far off days.

Sunan Muria

Thought to be a son of Sunan Kalijaga, Muria is seen as sympathetic to Javanese culture and used traditional methods like gamelan and wayang in his teachings which appealed to the lower levels of Javanese society where he spent much of his time.

Sunan Giri

This chap is believed to be the son of a Hindu Princess from Balambangan and a Melakan missionary. He studied in Melaka and is credited with spreading Islam east to Sulawesi, Lombok and Malaku. He also studied under Sunan Ampel and married his daughter. He stayed in East Java and started schools in Gresik, just north of Surabaya.

Maulana Malik Ibrahim

The first of the Wali Songo, his origins are unclear. He died in Gresik in 1419 and his tombstone was shipped in from Gujerat where it had been intricately carved from white marble.

Antony Sutton Antony is a freelance writer based in Jakarta. Please send comments and suggestions to antony@the-spiceislands.com

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Literature

By Dachlan Cartwright

The Dutch, naturally, produced a considerable amount of “colonial” literature, however I’d like to shed some light on some non-Dutch literature about the part of the world in which we live.

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Somerset Maugham (1874 – 1965) was a very popular English writer who based several of his short stories in this part of the world.

They are, however, mainly about the scandalous doings of expats, based on gossip which he heard and which led to outraged outcries from his hosts when, safely removed from the scene, he published them. A typical story is Footprints in the Jungle (1927) for which I have a sneaking affection.

The police chief of a town in Malaya introduces the narrator to an affectionate, likeable couple. After the couple depart the policeman tells the narrator that they murdered the wife’s first husband. He describes in detail the ingenious way they planned, perpetrated, and covered up the crime. But there’s no way he can prove it.

The French made an outstanding contribution to this genre with Malaisie (The Soul of Malaya) (1931) by Henri Fauconnier.

Malaisie concerns the philosophic interaction of two sophisticated Frenchmen, one the older mentor, the other the younger narrator, against a background of jungle journeys and kris-wielding amok. And a boozery of stereotyped rosbif English planters. Each chapter begins with a pantun, including this tearjerker: Kalau tuan mudek ka-hulu Charikan saya bunga kemoja Kalau tuan mati dahulu Nantikan saya di-pintu shorga (If you go up the river, pluck me some frangipani flowers.

If you die before me, wait for me at the gates of heaven.)

Austria has also contributed an outstanding work in Vicki Baum’s Liebe und Tod Auf Bali/A Tale from Bali (1937).

This is set against the ritual suicide of the Rajah of Denpasar and his court, and subsequent massacres, in Bali in 1906, when the Dutch were rounding out their colonial empire.

Finally, we come to a British author who is normally labelled as a writer of thrillers, but whose works can also be seen as kinds of PhD theses on various aspects of crime and terrorism. Eric Ambler wrote two thrillers based in our part of the world.

The Night-Comers (1956) is the only Ambler novel without humour. The narrator, Fraser, is an expat engineer working on a dam in the Republic of Sunda (a thinly-disguised Indonesia/West Java). The political background is based on the Darul Islam and Permesta rebellions of the 1950s. The book climaxes with Fraser and his Indo girlfriend trapped in a siege of [Jakarta] airport.

We have seen that early classical Western writers, in describing the “natives”, tend to use stereotypes. They are extremely faithful servants, with a tendency however to turn their kris on those who impugn their honour, and then on themselves. The women are dusky beauties, fierce or complaint. The rulers are proud and feudal.

Ambler and Burgess, writing for later generations, marked a refreshingly new departure. Burgess loves to blur or ironically reverse the stereotypes with, for example, his Oxford-educated Chinese Malaysian lawyer who is more English than the English. And Victor Crabbe’s dream of harmonizing the various races which make up Malaysia, is achieved at street level by the formation of a gang of Teds comprising four Malays, a Tamil, a Chinese, and three British National Service teenagers!

And here is Eric Ambler’s Major Suparto conveying to the British engineer Fraser his appreciation of their first encounter. “You did not say to yourself: ‘Here is another of those tiresome little brown men’… You did not patronize, and you were not more tactful than is necessary. You dealt with

me frankly as you would have dealt with a European in the same circumstances. You treated me neither as a dog, nor as a pet monkey who may bite. And so I liked you.”

(Thank God that since then we have made giant strides in mutual respect and understanding, where the Supartos and the Frasers should now be the rule rather than the exception.)

In the story Suparto is a sophisticated, intelligent patriot who betrays his boss, General Sanusi, for the greater good of his country. Sanusi himself is no crazed fanatic, but a devout idealist who wants to clean out corruption. Near the end of the story Fraser glimpses Sanusi, awaiting his death from the final attack of the government forces, in prayer, intoning the beautiful Surah 86 of the Holy Koran, which can be interpreted as “But what shall teach you what the NightComer is? It is the star of piercing radiance. Truly every soul has a guardian over it…”

This gives the story its title. The shade of Eric Ambler (whose only fault for me is that he tends to give his most unpleasant characters scouse or brummie accents – he’s a bitova southern snob) deserves respect for this incisive, realistic and economical (only 187 pages!) novel, which is surely overdue for republishing.

His General Sanusi, the leader of the rebels, is a sincere and intelligent man, whose devoutness does not come from ignorant fanaticism. Colonel Suparto, who betrays him, is a sensitive and sophisticated patriot, who appreciates Fraser for not patronizing him as an ignorant and corrupt native.

Suparto to Fraser: Ambler’s work, now largely forgotten, is surely due for a revival.

DACHLAN CARTWRIGHT

Dachlan is a retired teacher and librarian who first visited Indonesia for the Subud World Congress in 1971. He then worked as a VSO at the Bandung Institute of Technology, where he met his wife Srie.

They have two children, Munadi and Rianti.

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Meet the Expat

Patrick, where are you from and how long have you been living in Indonesia?

I am English and have lived in Indonesia for nearly 30 years.

You’ve been involved with the UN’s Development Programme as well as Oxfam. Could you tell us a little about the work you’ve done?

I came to Indonesia originally to conduct research into indigenous methods for dispute settlements for my PhD in Social Anthropology. Since then I have been involved in a number of different activities including some teaching in Palembang, OXFAM, UNDP’s Crises Prevention and Recovery Unit and currently with an AusAID programme for poverty reduction. My interests, however, have always been primarily in individuals and how they react to events outside of

You recently wrote your first novel, described as “A sweeping story of love, hate and moral corruption set against a backdrop of violent unrest in Sumatra during the 1950s.” What was the inspiration behind Jaipong Dancer, and what made you decide to start writing?

This is a very difficult question as there are so many different answers – and all the answers are correct. In many ways I feel an enormous debt to the people in the villages where I stayed – it was a life-changing experience and one which I could not have undergone without a lot of help. There are few novels outside of the small number of outstanding Indonesian authors which describe Indonesian life in all its good, bad and complex forms. Jaipong Dancer was a way of trying to repay the debt I owe to those people, albeit many of them have now passed away.

The inspiration for the book was a desire

Meet

Patrick Sweeting.

The humanitarian aid-worker, social anthropologist and new author of Jaipong Dancer.

to share an understanding of how social exclusion shapes perception and behaviour and confounds conventional moral judgements.

their control and the consequences, good or bad, of the decisions they have made. In particular, I am concerned with issues of social exclusion which can result from many different causes, but for which development in the general sense is probably not an answer. My new novel, Jaipong Dancer, is set around a number of individuals who, for a variety of reasons, have become outcasts from their local society.

Have you been involved in projects outside of Indonesia? If so, to which countries has your work taken you to?

I spent three years working on conflict prevention in the Chittagong Hill Tracts on the borders of Bangladesh, Burma and India. I have also spent some time working in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Palestine and South Sudan.

I’ve read that you’ve spent time living in remote villages in Sumatra. How long did you spend in these villages, and what brought you there?

I spent two years living in a highland village in Bengkulu Province in Sumatra, in an area called Rejang Lebong. I went there to conduct research for my Ph.D in Social Anthropology.

And apparently you can speak several Sumatran languages, which is quite impressive. Tell us about this.

I can speak one Sumatran Language well and am familiar with another one. I lived in small villages for several years and Bahasa Indonesia was not widely spoken then, although most people could understand some. To be able to participate in social life it was necessary to learn the languages. In doing so, it opened an enormous treasure trove of experiences which could not have been achieved without good language skills.

What were the most challenging aspects of writing this novel?

Time, time and time. The book was written over weekends and evenings while working in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. It took two and a half years to write and involved giving up all but the barest minimum of social life so as to dedicate time to the novel.

The novel almost wrote itself – I was just the medium through which it was expressed.

Who or what would you say most influences your writing?

I hate prejudice and I hate stereotyping.

Jaipong Dancer tries to explain some of the complexity of human relationships and to question moral judgements.

What did you set out to explore through Jaipong Dancer?

Jaipong Dancer traces the life of a beautiful young Javanese dancer who suddenly becomes a social outcast through an unwanted pregnancy and is forced to come to terms with life (and her pregnancy) without the social support networks that exist in communal life. The book explores the ways people respond to extreme stress and to strange situations and it questions the meaning of morality when perceived through the eyes of someone who is already an outcast.

And do you plan on writing any more novels in the future?

I have already embarked on my second novel which is set partly in Jakarta and partly in South Sumatra. This novel is based around issues of social identity and it again raises the issue of morality and how different people come to terms with their own actions and their understanding of those actions.

Thank you Patrick. If you’d like to get in touch, email ...

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Faces of Jakarta

Dian the Plastic Bottle Collector

Words and photos by David Metcalf

Dian’s story is one of survival.

I visited her one morning in her temporary dwelling in Kampung Bandan near Kota, living between two sets of train tracks.

Dian works 11 hours a day. She starts work at 8 am collecting whatever plastic bottles she can find along the tracks. In the evening she returns to her simple house to remove the labels and clean the bottles, which she sells to a recycling factory for Rp.3,500 per kg for her efforts.

Every three days she amasses around 8 kg and in addition, for extra income, she collects and sells cardboard, when time permits.

Lebaran is a good time in this business, as Dian can earn up to Rp. 5,000 per kilo. Her husband has no job at the moment, so he minds their three-year-old daughter and helps out sorting the plastic bottles.

Dian is from a village called Ngawi in East Java and moved to Jakarta in search of a better life seventeen years ago. She has never returned to her village. Surviving day to day has become her number one priority.

Dian and her husband were renting a room in their Kampung until recently. They could not afford the Rp.500,000 per month so had no choice but to move. The family now reside among the trains and pay just Rp.50,000 per month, which covers electricity and security fees.

They realize that they may have to leave this place at any time and are not sure where to go next; perhaps to sleep underneath a bridge where they stayed sometime ago when they could not afford to pay for a roof over their heads. Therefore, they are thankful for what they have at the present time. Dian describes her nature as “easy going”, however she is concerned for her daughter, who has had a fever for the past few days and they do not have enough money to take her to the local clinic for medicine.

Luckily, Dian rarely gets sick herself. She considers herself a good Muslim and attends daily prayers when she can afford the time.

David metcalf David Metcalf (Dayak Dave) is a professional photographer who specialises in photography workshop tours and cultural, adventure tours throughout Indonesia. He is a regular contributor to Jakarta expat with his column "Faces of Jakarta: The stories behind the Photographs". www.davidmetcalfphotography.com and www.facebook.com/indodave

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Laws & Legalities

Before the discussion on children’s nationality, it is useful to explain the importance of the new immigration law (Undang Undang Republik Indonesia 6 – Tahun 2011), which came in effect on 5 May 2011. This law allows foreign spouses of Indonesians to apply for an ITAP (five-year residency permit), after having been legally married for two years. This development has been celebrated ever since the House of Representatives and the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights have agreed on a draft bill that would no longer require foreign spouses to annually renew their residence permit abroad and would give them a right to work.

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To rephrase, foreign spouses will be automatically granted a permanent residence card as long as the Indonesian spouse provides sponsorship, and expatriates would be able to stay in the country after divorcing their Indonesian partner as long as the marriage lasted at least 10 years, among other things. However, it should be noted that the implementing regulations are still being

"This law allows foreign spouses of Indonesians to apply for an ITAP (five-year residency permit), after having been legally married for two years." finalized, which means that in order to avoid issues with implementation, you should carry a printed version of the law with you when approaching authorities. You can find an Indonesian PDF copy online just by searching the title.

When it comes to children, the importance of this new law is evidenced in sections 54(1)(c) and 60(3).

Section 54(1)(c) states that permanent residency may be granted to the husband, wife, and/or children of a foreigner who holds a permanent residency permit. Section 60(3) states that the permit for the applicants mentioned is granted directly. This means that if you or your children choose a foreign nationality as opposed to the Indonesian one, then permanent residency is an option under law. Please consult proper authorities for further clarification.

The notion of dual nationalities must be discussed at this point. The citizenship law that was enacted in 2006 drastically changed the status of mixedmarriage children in Indonesia. This law allows a child to have dual citizenship until they reach 18 years of age. When the child reaches that age, he or she will have to choose one citizenship, either Indonesian or the other. Between the ages of 18

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he topic of mixed marriages in Indonesia is riddled with a considerable number of legal liabilities, regulations, and concerns. As a result, you need to be aware of your rights and obligations in order to marry an Indonesian citizen. This knowledge will only come from extensive research on your part, which should involve discussions with couples that have recently gone through a process that is of interest to you.

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and 21, dual citizenship is tolerated. However, the three year period is considered to be a transition period, during which the child has to choose which citizenship he or she would like to keep.

Under the law, children that are entitled to Indonesian citizenship include those who are born in a legal wedlock to a mixed-marriage parents regardless of whether it is the mother or the father who is Indonesian. Furthermore, the law provides Indonesian citizenship to children born out of wedlock with the acknowledgement of the Indonesian parent, to children that are born outside of the territory of the Republic of Indonesia to an Indonesian parent, and to legally adopted children.

Eligible children must be below 18 years of age or unmarried, otherwise they must go through a normal naturalization process to obtain the Indonesian citizenship.

Children born before 1 August 2006 are not automatically entitled to double citizenship.

Their Indonesian citizenship is granted after an assessment and a procedure lasting four to six months. If the child was born before 1 August 2006, the parents only had until 1 August 2010 to complete the registration. If the registration is completed after, fines are imposed.

Children born after 1 August 2006 are automatically entitled to the Indonesian citizenship.

However, there are still procedures that have to be completed. The procedure requires submission of some documents that will result in an affidavit that is stapled into a foreign passport, which is enough

to authorize the children to stay in Indonesia without requesting a permit and/or to exit the territory of Indonesia. Note that there is no need for an Indonesian passport, but it is still strongly recommended that you apply for a paspor RI (passport), especially if you intend to travel or have official double citizenship documents.

If you go through with the dual citizenship for your children, it is highly advisable that you also consult your foreign country authorities in order to confirm that everything you are doing is legitimate. It is possible that they may request some documents or confirmations from you.

As always, it is highly recommended that you seek advice from either those who have gone through the process or from legal counsel. Full discussion of this topic is outside the scope of this editorial, and it is advised that you research more information online via such websites as http://www.expat.or.id/info/mixmarriages. html#Dual. ■ * Information in this article is not intended to serve as legal advice.

JULIA TCHEZGANOVA

If not found in the office, Julia can be seen falling off a mountain bike in Puncak or on her way to see an Opera in Singapore.

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A Difference

Driving through the winding narrow streets of a kampung close to Jalan Tol Jagorawi, it is a little confusing trying to find our destination of the International Garment Training Centre in Sentul, Bogor. As Johann Hoepflinger described, "If you think you are really lost trying to find it, you must be close already".

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riving through the winding narrow streets of a kampung close to Jalan Tol Jagorawi, it is a little confusing trying to find our destination of the International Garment Training Centre in Sentul, Bogor. As Johann Hoepflinger described, «If you think youByare really Tasha Maylost trying to find it, you must be close already».

students, so they have a double preselection process. The schools are selecting students in advance and IGTC then has the opportunity to select from those who are already committed and this is why their graduates have a very good reputation in terms of discipline and the fact that students are aware they may have only one chance to make a difference in their lives.

Yayasan German Garment Training Centre is a non-profit, non-government organisation with strong social commitments and operates the International Garment Training Centre in Sentul, which began operation in 2002. Its founding member, Till Freyer, from Austria, worked at IGTC salary free in order to support talented young Indonesians to have a brighter future.

With over 22 years experience in the education business, Johann Hoepflinger was initially employed to run IGTC as a Director and after six years, he took over GGTC and still runs the school, for the past year salary free in order to continue the selfless work of Till Freyer. The main goal of IGTC is the successful job placement of the graduates and as of 2005, they have had a 100% success rate, with students securing employment before the completion of their selected courses, which commences immediately after graduation.

There is currently one paying class of students, but the remainder require sponsorship by individuals, NGO›s, organisations and the Government to enable them to have the opportunity to study as their families cannot afford to pay for further education. IGTC currently has over 200 sponsors and co-ordination partners including Bank Mandiri and Achim Zieger, London, who not only provide sponsorship for education, but they also ensure that students are given three hot meals a day and the school relies on these sponsorships

IGTC Campus.

for its day to day running. By sponsoring students, these companies demonstrate their CSR commitment to the community.

The majority of students, except for those enrolled in the Entrepreneur programs, come from Java as the current international garment businesses are located there, so students can be guaranteed employment close to home after graduation. In the past, most garment industries were based in Bandung and Jakarta surroundings but now the majority of companies have moved throughout central Java from Semarang down to Jogja where there are many Chinese, Korean and Japanese investors.

Students choose to study at IGTC based not only on its good reputation, but also on recommendations from former graduates who are now successful in the business.

In 2008 IGTC held a ‹Train the Trainer› program together with the Minister

of National Education for teachers in the SMK which is government owned.

Previously garment industry education was focused towards boutique and tailor made businesses and not industrial production, so students would only get training and employment as sewing operators for the minimum wage so the Government agreed to make a training program for the teachers.

IGTC held the teacher training program for two months, with two teachers each from around 30 schools in Java attending and since then they have developed a very good network. Teachers are now able to educate their students to realise that if they are committed, learn English and can pass the entry assessment, they have a good chance to get a scholarship in IGTC, with courses starting in January and July to fit in with the current academic year. As a result of this system, IGTC receives applications from highly motivated and relatively qualified

IGTC develops its students’ skills to become supervisors or managers after three to five successful years with a company, where they can expect to earn more than 5 million rupiah per month and then move into Management positions with an average salary of up to 10 or 12 million. So an education at IGTC is usually the only chance for the students to acquire further education to start a successful career in an international environment.

International garment companies require employees to be 16 years of age to start working, but in Indonesia the regulation is 18 years of age before they can start as a full timer, otherwise it is considered child labour.

Therefore IGTC concentrates on higher qualifications and their current students range in age from 17 to 28 because they are very limited at the moment with 180 students so they are more focused towards future management training. The current demand throughout the industry is huge and if they had the capability to educate 1,000 students per year at the moment they could also easily place them.

In Indonesia, there is nobody educating in vocational direction on a high level whereas Switzerland and Germany have a very good system in vocational education in place. After hundreds of years of experience they have very high quality standards and good reputations which is not happening here. So instead of getting Post Graduates from Universities and

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Professional Machinists Sewing Polo Shirts in the factory.

Sample Polo Shirts in the Showroom.

Sewing Class.

Making a Polo Shirt in the Factory.

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Sample Polo Shirts in the Showroom.

educating them further, IGTC take SMU or SMK graduates and educate them and they›re much more committed. Based on their past experience, 70-80% of Post Graduate applicants quit within the first two months at IGTC because it›s a tough business and they don›t want to work hard. Graduates start their employment as assistants no matter what education they have but with the SMK graduates they will have commitment as they see it as their only chance for a better future.

The garment industry is a seasonal business and a tough business, where the industry prefers to have girls as they›re more committed and more reliable. The male students at IGTC are usually enrolled in the Entrepeneur courses, as they come from families who, for example, have small batik businesses. They produce batik fabrics but they have very low income so the Indonesian Eximbank Bank decided if the youngsters are motivated and willing, they will pay for their education. This would enable them to transform their parents’ fabrics into high quality garments, especially in Bali, so are able to sell to tourists, but also focus on the opportunity to export to Singapore and Malaysia, as they are the closest markets.

Situated in a beautiful natural setting on one hectare of land, IGTC has implemented a clean and environmentally friendly space for students to learn in and have enforced a policy of no plastic bags or water bottles on site. Every student is to have a refillable bottle and water stations are located all throughout the centre, which means there is no rubbish littered throughout the campus.

They are very strict about cleanliness in the student lodgings as they want their students to be known for their professionalism, responsibility and tidy work practices.

The school also enforces the students to speak in English only during class hours

from 7.15am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday, to prepare them for working in international companies. As well as having English classes, the students have the opportunity to use the language lab for self study with audio lessons if they wish.

Hanaka, who has been studying at IGTC for 9 months, enrolled in the Export Marketing, Merchandising and Quality Control Course (MMQ) as she has a keen interest to work in a garment factory and the main reason for studying here is the opportunity to learn English, and she is already fluent in both oral and written communication after such a short period of time.

To join IGTC›s Corporate Membership program, the fee is a monthly membership of US$1.500 which will provide an education and accommodation free of charge to students in need, provided they pass the assessment test, and the number of students is limited to five per annum.

Membership will also allow companies to have a first choice of graduates starting eight weeks before the end of the program within a period of four weeks, as well as numerous other benefits.

If you are interested in changing the life of a young Indonesian through sponsorship or offering your services, I highly recommend a visit to IGTC, or contacting the Centre for further information, and you can be assured your compassion will make a positive difference in the life of someone who dreams for a brighter future.

Tasha May

Tasha May grew up in Melbourne, Australia, and once bitten by the travel bug has never looked back! Freelance fashion graphic designer, blogger and lover of all things colourful, she has been documenting the great adventure of daily life in Jakarta at www.welovejakarta.com.

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Personal Tech & Apps

Religion and the Mobile World

By Juan G. Leysner

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he influence of mobile technology on religion has been evident for quite some time. The use of the mobile and the Internet has opened a new face to religious life. If it moves at this pace in a matter of a decade religious life will be redefined. The communication revolution and especially the mobile and Internet has given a new colouring to the life of religious men. The Internet will give you an answer on most of your religious questions without seeking help from a priest or an Imam. The mobile apps will provide the religious person with some interesting tools such as a Call to Prayer, Read the Holy Bible or Al-Quran Online, Find the Right Direction to Qiblah (direction to Mecca) and many many more.

confession entirely.

“The Church believes in embracing new technology and this creative app will hopefully help people to make a good confession.” It is thought to be the first time the church has approved a mobile phone application, although it is not entirely unfamiliar with the digital world; the Vatican has their own YouTube channel and created a Facebook application that lets users send virtual postcards featuring the pontiff.

You can purchase this app at iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/ app/confession-a-romancatholic/id416019676?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Catholic church gives blessing to iPhone app

How crazy is that headline? You think it’s a joke?

The Catholic Church has approved an iPhone app that helps guide worshippers through confession. The Confession program has gone on sale through iTunes for £1.19 ($1.99). Described as “the perfect aid for every penitent”, it offers users tips and guidelines to help them with the sacrament. Now senior church officials in both the UK and US have given it their seal of approval. The app takes users through the sacrament - in which Catholics admit their wrongdoings – and allows them to keep track of their sins, but it is not intended to replace traditional

Which religion has the best cell phone?

Religious devotees around the world enjoy expressing their faith with customized cell phones, which may play religious ring tones; carry scriptures; or provide guidance, content filtering and other services specific to each religion. These phones are customized and marketed directly to religious communities in various parts of the world.

The fact that there is no Christian cell phone may surprise you. In fact, Christians lead the world in cell phone accessories and software, including cell phone stickers and cases, ring tones and Bible-related content specific to phones. But, to the best of my knowledge, nobody is selling a pre-packaged “Christian cell phone” designed to be marketed to Christians.

No. 3: The Jewish cell phone A few years ago, an ultra-Orthodox rabbi approached Abrasha Burstyn, the CEO of Mirs Communications Ltd., an Israeli subsidiary of Motorola Inc., with a proposed cell phone concept. The result is a phone that fulfils what the rabbi saw as a need to block objectionable content from the eyes and ears of other ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel. It has been stripped of functionality and simply makes and receives calls.

It can’t send or receive text messages or access the Internet.

There’s no camera. And more than 10,000 phone numbers for dating services and sex hotlines have been blocked. But the phone offers steeply discounted per-minute charges when calling another kosher phone. But it will cost you a whopping $2.44 a minute for calls placed on the Sabbath.

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Curated by Sharon Lumbantobing, The Artisan’s Table works directly with artisans and cooperatives all over Indonesia to commission pieces and design new items, reviving and preserving traditional processes, techniques, patterns, and forms. Nothing is mass-produced.

No. 2: The Muslim cell phone If ever there was a religion that needed a special cell phone, it’s Islam. The reason is that Muslims pray facing Mecca five times a day. If you live or are close to a Mosque, you’ll be notified when to pray by the “call to prayer”.

Once inside, the whole building is oriented toward Mecca. But if you’re a Muslim in a big, foreign city, which way is Mecca? When are prayers? And where can I find a mosque? A good Muslim cell phone solves all that. There are several Muslim cell phones available in various countries. The best I’ve found is made by a Singapore-based

Lontar.org The Lontar Foundation is an independent, non-profit organisation based in Jakarta. Founded by four Indonesian writers and an American translator in 1987, the foundation’s core activity is the translation and publication of Indonesian literary works.

Their aim is to stimulate further literary development, preserve Indonesia’s literary record for future generations and to make Indonesian literature accessible to an international audience. Browse through their digital library or purchase one of their translated titles online either directly through their website or through Amazon (for printed text) and Book Cyclone (for e-books).

company called Ilkone Asia. Called the Ilkone I-800, the phone not only plays its own call to prayer at the appropriate times, but points toward Mecca and plays recorded prayers over the speakerphone. The phone also comes with the full text of the Quran in both Arabic and English. The Ilkone I-800 is available in Indonesia.

No. 1: The Buddhist cell phone The best religious cell phone in the world is made for Buddhists. This highly modified and rare Nokia N70 is currently available only in China.

Like other religious cell phones, the Buddhist phone has Buddhist ring tones, software and other trappings. What sets this phone apart from the pack is the sheer beauty and detail of the customization. The phone is reportedly goldplated and contains a piece of jade called the “Buddha video button.” When you press it, you can watch a Buddhist video.

Another embedded jade piece lies on the back in the middle of the speaker and is just for decoration. The back has an embossed image of the Buddha. It plays classic Buddhist music and 12 sutras. The battery, stylus - even the little door that provides access to the removable media card - are all adorned in Chinese Buddhist style.

If you’re religious, or even if you aren’t, enjoy your favourite cell phone while you can. Because even though each of these is small, pocket-sized and mobile, you can’t take it with you.

And on that note I would like to say, keep the faith.

Juan G. Leysner Juan G. Leysner has lived and worked in Jakarta for over 10 years and is the founder of 2 db.mobi, www.2dbarcodesolutions.com

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Sheep Two, Sheen Zero

by Eamonn Sadler

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had been in my local pub watching the now legendary 1979 Silverstone 500cc Motorcycle Grand Prix and I was on my way home on my Honda CB250 doing my very best impression of Barry Sheen chasing Kenny Roberts. I was laying the bike into a long sweeping left hand bend on a road I knew well, hanging off the side just like Barry, when I saw something that Barry would never have seen; a sheep standing in the road. It’s amazing how fast the human brain reacts in a situation like that, sending automatic instructions to certain muscles while at the same time making instant life and death decisions. In a millisecond I soiled my underwear and decided that my best option was to straighten up a bit and try to go round the sheep, then lay the bike down hard again and attempt to make it round the remainder of the bend while hoping there was nothing coming the other way. My heart was in my throat and my lunch was in my pants.

I flicked the bike upright and made it round

the sheep, but I couldn’t lay it down again in time to avoid the hedgerow on the other side of the road. I left the tarmac still in the upright position, and the nice smooth curve of earth where the road met the countryside converted my forward motion into vertical motion very efficiently. My trusty steed and I went straight up into the air, I fell off the back, and as I lay on my back watching in horror the bike seemed to hesitate in the air above me for a second before crashing down on top of me. The speedometer unit lined up perfectly with my face and smashed straight into my nose. I got soaked with petrol leaking from the fuel tank and I really thought the heat from the exhaust pipe was going to ignite the fumes and save my parents some hefty hospital and crematorium bills.

I pushed the bike off me with a grunt and stood up slowly, dazed and bleeding. I looked back up the road to see the sheep staring at me, ears forward with a slightly surprised look on its face while still rhythmically chewing

grass. It hadn’t moved. I heaved the bike upright and put it on its stand, then removed my helmet and looked in one of the mirrors to assess the damage to my face. My nose was on my left cheek and I was bleeding profusely. I gingerly gripped my nose between the fingers of both hands and slowly pushed it back to roughly the middle of my face (anyone who knows me will tell you my judgement was slightly off), then I gently squidged it into a sort of nasal shape like it was a piece of clay.

I had many other injuries of varying severity but I had survived remarkably well in the circumstances. Believe it or not the bike was rideable even though the handlebars were no longer at right angles to the front wheel and the front wheel itself was no longer circular.

I ignored the urge to light a cigarette and headed for home.

A week later I was getting a lift to the pub on the back of my mate Noggin’s bike when I saw the same sheep standing in a field.

Well they were definitely related anyway. I

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signalled for Noggin to stop so that I could have my revenge. I climbed quietly over the gate and crept up slowly behind the grazing sheep. I broke into a trot for the last few yards like a rugby player about to convert a try, and as I reached the sheep I wound my foot back and kicked it as hard as I possibly could in the rear end. This turned out to be a serious mistake. I was only wearing training shoes and it was like kicking a large woolly rock. The sheep trotted forward a few paces then looked back at me unperturbed before calmly dipping its head again to graze.

I swear its eyes turned red for a second before it looked away. I fell to the ground clutching my right ankle and rolled around in agony screaming my entire vocabulary of profanities. When I opened my eyes Noggin was standing over me ready to deliver the coup de grace. “You know you’re rolling around in sheep sh*t don’t you?” I was, and I had torn all the ligaments in my ankle which meant I spent the next 11 weeks on crutches.

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booking) Please contact one of these Chambers: BRITCHAM Ms. Dhini, Ph: 522 9453, Fax: 527 9135 email: events@britcham.or.id EKONID Ms. Audy. Ph: 315 4685, Fax: 315 5276 EUROCHAM Ms. Rizka, Ph: 5722056, Fax: 5722057 Email: registration@eurocham.or.id IFCCI Ms. Nanda, Ph: 739 7161, Fax: 739 7168 Email: events@ifcci.com INA Ms. Shinta, Ph: 5290 2177 Fax: 5290 2178 Email: marketing@ina.or.id Web Site: www.britcham.or.id Email: events@britchams.or.id

music & festivals

Beethoven Symphony No. 9 @ Aula Simfonia Jakarta Sat, 25 Aug 2012 - Sun, 26 Aug 2012 Location: Jl. Industri Blok B 14 Kav. 1, Kemayoran, Jakarta Pusat 10720 Rachelle Gerodias (Soprano), Anna Koor (Alto) Joseph Hu (Tenor), Noel Azcona (Baritone), Great Wall String Quartet, Jakarta Oratorio Society, Jakarta Symfonia Orchestra, DR. Stephen Tong (Conductor) Price (in IDR) 50,000 (student 8 to 15 years old) 100,000 (student 16 to 21 years old) 200,000 , 300,000 , 500,000 , 700,000 , 1,000,000 Get your tickets now at our Box Office: Phone: +6221 6586 7808 | +628777 100 2009 Email: boxoffice@aulasimfoniajakarta.com Web Site: www.aulasimfoniajakarta.com

special events

The 1st Oktoberfest at Sari Fan Pacific Jakarta! Be part of the biggest Oktoberfest ever in Jakarta and experience the authentic German Cuisine & vibrant German Traditional Music performance with your good friends. Good Time, Good Food, Good Beers and much more.

IDR 425.000 For more information: D: +62 21 2993 2711 | T: +62 21 2993 2888 | F: +62 21 3154667 E : carissa@panpacific.com www.panpacific.com

The 2nd SBM International Golden Lens Documentary Festival @ Erasmus Huis Tue, 25 Sep 2012 - Sat, 29 Sep 2012 Location: Jalan HR Rasuna Said Kav. S-3 Jakarta, Indonesia 12950, Kuningan Best Documentary, Best Student Documentary Best Audience Choice.

Email: goldenlensfestival@gmail.com

10340, Indonesia

sports Oktoberfest 2012 @ Sari Pan Pacific Jakarta Fri, 14 Sep 2012 - Sat, 15 Sep 2012 Location: Jl. M.H. Thamrin No.6, Jakarta

Jakarta Marathon 2012 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 Location: Stadion Madya Atletik Senayan Jakarta

5 KM Run . Half Marathon .

Ekiden (Marathon Relay) Race Fees: Half Marathon * International / US$ 55-/person * Indonesian / Rp. 150.000-/person 5km Run * Internasional / US$ 15-/person * Indonesian / Rp. 50.000-/person EKIDEN (1team x 4 people) * International / US$ 150-/team * Indonesian / Rp. 1.000.000-/team Regiser now at: www.sportsone.jp/jkt_en/

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automotive 2011 Toyota Avanza For Sale. Near new 2011 Toyota Avanza G Manual, only 179 Kilometers. Everything perfect condition, in Kemung. IDR 138Mil. Call 08119109770.

Would prefer a US banktransfer to avoid fee's for both of us.

1997 BMW 735 IL 74K KM Expat owner super clean 112 M RPS Any questions about the car please call 08121040790

NISSAN X-Trail Xt 2.5 Automatic. Year 2008 Colour; Fire Engine Red. Black trim, Dual airbags, Leather seats, Full tinted windows.

Full service log book. One lady owner driver, City use only. 70,000km.New price Rp.329 million..Bargain price Rp.250 million.

Please contact Devina on 08161870919

Great Car Deal - For Sale: Toyota Kijang INNOVA, 2006 Type G, 2000 CC. Green Metallic color & Manual Transmission.

Looks and drives like new. Asking 155 Million Rp's. Negotiable. Phone 08161105734 or 08158904632

TOP URGENT due to leave outside Indonesia, expat propose FOR SALE TOYOTA INNOVA V LUX 2006 Gear Matic second hand , VESPA scooter 150 cc 1962 and IKEA convertible sofa-bed with removable cover and wooden slates. All in good condition Please call or SMS Philippe+6281511039720

property for sale For sale are two apartments in the HARVEST development (150 Clarendon Street – near corner of Market Street) Apartment 101: corner one-bedroom with courtyard and car park (apartments above do not have balconies so privacy is protected and no concern of rubbish being thrown down). Off the plan purchase price: $425,000 Apartment 701: top floor, corner two bedroom/one bathroom with car park apartment with great views (no potential for other buildings to obstruct). Off the plan purchase price: $545,000. To see more click on the link to the developer's website. http://www. harvestapartments.com.au/movie.html Or contact Geoffrey-fry@hotmail.com for all and any information

Apartment Wanted. Cash Buyer for immediate purchase Must be good price. Prefer 100 m2 Up. Close to Cilandak / Simatupang area. Contact Person : 0812 9405 3015 (Eka)

for rent House for Rent at Kemang, Cipete, Cilandak, Pejaten Barat, Pondok Indah.

Big garden, S’pool, Complex with 4/5 Bdr. Ph 0816859551 - 081287488717.

Email: nantha_realtor@yahoo.com

Sublease a 3 bedroom house in a strategic area. Near Pejaten Village.

Fully furnished. Hot water. Garden. We planning moving out at the end of August. 60 million a year. For images or any queries email me at treenmay@ hotmail.com or tsaputro@gmail.com

1 br ff apartment, the kuningan place, jl.hj rasuna said kuningan south jkt,

near epicentrum mall, and australia embassy, good location, price 7 million/month, also available for rent in oakwood ,in mega kuningan , price $3000, 18 th tower and rasuna apt , in jl hj rasuna said south jkt, and jakarta residence, beside plaza indonesia mall, in south jkt, 08999908691, 0818830381, novalinalo@hotmail.com

Cityloft studio with patio apartment for rent. Rp.14.000.000 per month/min 3 months. great view of the city. fully furnished & all included. free wifi,cable tv, electricity, water,cleaning service. call +62 816 827 081 /verahs@yahoo.com

For rent: 1 br ff, in the kuningan place apt, jl hj rs said kuningan, south jkt, near epicentrum mall, good location, price 6.5 million a month, 0818830381, 08999908691, lowprofil3.girl@yahoo.com.sg

High end grandeur of private lift, 2 bedroom and maid quarter, gourmet kitchen, spa bath, expansive balcony with glass railing and magnificent views of Kemang from bedrooms and living areas, international class security system and lot of amenities to include gymnasium,

Aerobic studio, sauna, kids club, lagoon pool, lap pool, children's pool, water garden, jacuzzi, poolside bar, bicycle track, jogging track, waterfall, fish pond, reflexology path, barbeque pavillion, tennis courts, wall climbing, basketball courts, putting green, spa and wellness, etc. $2000. per month with lease. please contact: 10nbaum@roadrunner.com

A beautiful office for lease 65 sqm2 in north of jakarta, luxurious interior, central Ac, with partitions & marble flooring, below have mall with foodcourt, carrefour supermarket, complete 5 floor shoping same building, suitable for multinational firm, busway access & easy to find public transportation, call direct owner 0812 1937 1957.

For rent in the heart of Kemang, 5 bedroom house (2 floors) with nice garden surrounding the house, swimming pool and ample space for parking, bungalow style within compound, close to shops, schools, restaurants, quiet area, with green views and safe for children to play around the house. Land 670sqm/ building 500sqm. Price USD 2950/month nego (ex tax if applicable) Call Tary 0813 8830 0339

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bathroom). Once our son is at home, her sole responsibility will be to take care of him. Working hours will be 07:00 17:00 Monday to Friday. Must be willing to occasionally work outside of these times for baby-sitting purposes. Salary is negotiable. If you know of anyone or are interested in this job, please contact me at minette610@gmail.com

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Premiere Jakarta Services Provider (PJSP).

Quality, Professional & Direct home maintenance and car rental needs with a smile! - 1. AC Service 2. Plumbing 3.

Electrical 4. Gardening 5. Minor cosmetic renovations/fix-ups 6. Professional car rental (with driver). Contact us: t. +6221 99177393 e. premierjakarta@gmail.com

WANTED SOUS CHEF. For an upmarket RestoBar opening in OCTOBER 2012 located within JAKARTA SCBD. Qualifications: · Diploma/Certificate in F&B Service · Minimum 2 years experience (related field) · Computer literate · Basic verbal/written English · Team player. Email application letter, CV, latest photo + references to: entrada5.

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have any further questions, you can contact me attangchiahway@yahoo. com. I’ll be happy to help.

“Bali – Homestay Villa in the Clouds” – soft opening begin September 2012.

Very quiet country estate of 850 m above sea level, between the village Jatiluwih with its famous rice terrasses, and the mountain BATUKARU, 2200 m.

We guarantee cool climate, no pollution, exquisite for relaxation. Go on hiking tours into protected forest, or just sit in fresh air outside and enjoy the overwhelming panorama, unmatched anywhere else in Bali. Your hosts will be Thomas, Hedy, and three golden retrievers. Please contact us on our email for more information : villa. intheclouds@yahoo.com

jobs Looking for Work A qualified English and Primary school teacher with 15 years of experience is looking for a part time position as a language teacher for children and adults or tutor for children aged 4-11 in Jakarta. I also offer the Russian language lessons. If interested, please, contact me via e-mail leonira@ yahoo. com Thank you. Irina

Looking for a decent job(full/part time).15 years in marketing,research and operations.industries:energy, re newable,logistics,sales,marketing and research.self starter.I get the job done and do it well.fluent in 6 languages. Indonesian national. contactaquilaetscorpius@gmail.com

While we lived in Jakarta, Pak Tamin worked for our family for 2 years until we moved away this June. Pak Tamin is now 43 years old, a quiet and pleasant man. I found him consistently hard-working, honest, very handy and very helpful. He helped our housekeeper clean the house, occasionally cooked for us, kept our pool clean, garden immaculate and always tried his best to implement my ideas in landscaping. I cannot say enough good things about him. Now we’ve moved to Singapore. I heard that he’s still looking for a decent job. If you’re interested, please call him directly at 0852-87795179. If you

vacancies

One Pipe Management are looking to cast four men who can act in a British accent aged 30-45 for a World War II movie to be filmed in Surabaya from October, 2012. One particular role will be of General Mallaby. If you believe you have what it takes, please give us a call to 0215149929 (Dina) or onepipemanagement@yahoo.co.id With subject: Role for Surabaya movie.

Expat pub and restaurant in South Jakarta is looking for outgoing, smiley and friendly waitresses, bartenders and cashiers (female). Good pay, fun work environment and the opportunity to meet lots of expats. Contact 021 71790802 and quote Jakarta Expat.

Maid / Nanny wanted: Looking for an English speaking live-out maid/nanny to work in the Cilandak area. My family and I will be relocating to Jakarta mid September and we will need a nanny for our 5 year old son. During the day while he is at school, she will be required to do other duties such as laundry, ironing, cleaning and tidying the house (including

Portuguese Showjumping professional rider / trainer with many Internacional experience available in Jkt for classes or clinics. Vascocm@gmail.com

Have the Coolest Party With BINTANG PARTY EXPRESSWe deliver and serve Bintang & Heineken Draught beer to your door, just email to : party_ express@yahoo.com or dial 0818 948 627 and 759 4611

Looking For Job. Having experience for 18 years as a Secretary, Logistic, Exportimport, Administrative Assistant, Purchasing, Public Relations, and marketing of export and domestic. Fluent English, fast typing and accurate, good communication both Indonesian and English. Ready to work, call: 062 21 98644428, 062 85287552732, or 062 21 97473500.

Singapore-based SAT preparation company with existing contracts with many Jakarta international schools looking for instructors/ business managers to run business.

Perfect for existing part-time English teachers, trailing spouses, or budding entrepreneurs looking to enter the fastgrowing education market. Teaching experience would be useful, but not necessary. Knowledge of the American university education system: vital. Full training will be provided. Remuneration and profit sharing open to negotiation.

Interested parties please email CV and cover letter to: info@testtakers-sg.com.

Traveling? Let us help you! As your partner in business, we aspire to provide service standards that are faster, more accurate and more reliable. Contact us now to assist you for all your travel needs. PT. Amazing World Explorer T&T. Kemang Square, 3rd floor unit III-12. Jl. Kemang Raya no. 5. Phone: 7179 4722 - awe.tours@gmail.com

HELPER NEEDED: Looking for a helper who can cook basic recipes and care for an infant. Can live in or out , PART time or full time. Some experience with infants. Must be able to provide good recommendations and have a high standard of personal hygiene. Location is in Karawaci. English is not necessary.

Please contact Viska @ #082123112375 or vksusanto@gmail.com

Central Jakarta based corporate training provider is looking for experienced, enthusiastic English teachers to work on a full time or freelance basis. Available immediately, these roles involve teaching adults in a corporate environment as part of their in-house training. CVs to recruitment@kpiconsultancy.com

services Do you need legal letter to ask your money/debt in another hand/partner?

Have dispute about heritage/wealth/ business/property etc and want to release the despute in legal way? sms mobile: 081 797 55 729

French and Bahasa private tuition at your place with experienced teacher for foreigners. Call : Novi 087887092038.

URGENT: Female native English speaker, based in Jakarta, assigned in Kalimantan. 25-35 y/o, Conversational English, 2 Yrs Exp, Excellent salary & benefits. Send CV: hrd@sibschool.com

*Premier Services Provider Jakarta* *PSPJ* - Quality, Professional & Direct Home Maintenance and Car Rental Services with a Smile! - *AC Service *Plumbing - *Electrical - *Gardening *Minor renovation/fix-ups - *Professional Car Rental (with driver) Contact us: t. +6221 99177393 e. premierjakarta@gmail. com w. premierjakarta.wix.com/home

I am looking for a qualified Vietnamese language teacher in Jakarta - Do you know of anyone who could help? Nadia Krivetz - nadia_globetrotting@yahoo.com

Do you speak Khmer, Thai, Laotian, Vietnamese, Tagalog? Native or proficient speakers needed. Part time/ Full time. Contact redtuna88@gmail.com

Looking for foreign investor (owner, decision maker) willing to join with a local Indonesian company who are expanding in mining & property business in Indonesia. Pls email us your company profile and we will arrange for a meeting thereafter. dscoal@gmail.com.

The best tantric massage in town for relaxing, come to your place, hotel, and apartment. Please call: 085850343351

Want to study Indonesian Language (children and adults) or English (children) privately at home or office?

Contact: Fauzi 081315363812. E-mail :privatebhs@yahoo.co.id

Relax we carry the load. Your peace of mind is our highest priority. One company Allied to Allied, over 800 locations worldwide. Your specialist in household goods moving services.

Jakarta (021) 780 7851, Surabaya (031) 749 8377, Email: info@alliedpickfords.co.id Website: www.alliedpickfords.com

FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC. Professional health-care with experienced practitioners. Careful assessment and individually designed treatment plans. Excellent results with low back and neck pain, shoulder problems, sciatica, disk herniations, headaches and migraine and other

musculoskeletal disorders and wellness care. Don’t suffer another day call us today. HOTEL KRISTAL (021) 7507090

Medical evacuation health & life insurance. Let us diagnose your needs. Contact Paul Beale, mobile: +62 816 137 0663, office: 021-5220990 E: paulbeale@gms-financial.com

Bahasa Indonesia Language Tutor: Provides one on one home tutoring or in company training. Effective language learning, flexible time and negotiable price. For further information call 085775341946 or kampoongbahasa@ gmail.com

For over 14 years, Living in Indonesia, A Site for Expatriates has provided expats with “Practical Information” to help smooth the transition to their new life in Indonesia. Choose from 1,200+ articles – all written by expats to address the specific concerns of expats. Living in Indonesia, A Site for Expatriates www.expat.or.id

Need flexible courses? Want to study privately at home, office or in a class?

We open Bahasa Indonesia class at the American Club. Private classes also available for Bahasa / English / Mandarin.

Qualified teachers & excellent materials 021-68888246/0813-85590009 sibchool@ sibschool.com, www.sibschool.com

others Looking for a Cockatiel bird. Anyone?

Please contact jakartalinks@gmail.com

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Place a Classified Ad and get results! com for more information, or call Indah 08123563626 (owner).

Friday Night: Traffic for 2 hours. 2 hours trip to Bali/Jogya/Singapore,etc.

If you choose the second answer. Call Us @(+62)-21 2899 6633, For Air Tickets & Accommodation

Samsung Top Load Washing Machine 12kg. Bought new from AGIS for Rp 6.2 Million. Perfect Condition. < 12 months old. Sell for Rp 3 Million - Contact 0812 123 5395 or lisainjakarta@gmail.com lynn_watkins@bis.or.id. Painting For Sale. Mixed Media Painting by local artist David Bunce. Framed, Ideal for Home or Office. Height: 110cm Width: 130cm. Price: 3.000.000 IDR - please contact: lynn_watkins@bis.or.id

Now available at wholesale prices! From wine and spirit glasses to decanters and vases, KROSNO offers hundreds of imported fine glassware products at competitive prices. Visit www. limabintang.com to view our entire catalog with offers up to 50% off. Home delivery available on some orders.

Liveaboard Ship in Komodo National park incl dive operation and PMA company for sale. Well established on market, big agents and customer stock. Unique opportunity to take over and enjoy a well running business.

Price: 720.000USD no nego, call: 081339453207

DO YOU HAVE TOO MUCH UNUSED STUFFS? DO YOU WANT TO GO BACK TO YOUR ORIGINATING COUNTRY AND WANT SOMEBODY TO BUY YOUR STUFFS? WE BUY USED GOODS like furniture, electronic, clothing, sport equipment, house hold, bag, shoes, Etc. CONTACT : 082123232589 (CHRISTI)

For sale King Koil King-sized(200 x 200)mattress. Style: Grand elegance with euro top. Barely used on spare bed. Bought new for rp12 million 1 year ago. Available for immediate pick-up in Cilandak area. Rp 5 million. pls contact: jktexmail@gmail.com for details

I have a new single mattress for sale (90 x 200cm). price : 400,000 Rp. Interested? pls sms Stefan at 08121056928

For Sale: Cute and Good Quality (champion bloodline) Golden Retriever Puppies. BOD: 28 April 2012. Sire: BIS, BISS, Arg Uru Ina Ch (imported from Brazil) Dam: Novita Von Sweethome (granddaughter of Multi BIS, BISS, BIE, Ina Ch, RBISS Th Ch. Gold Rush Harry Potter Call: 081310206109 PIN: 2A00A4BD

Jakarta HOCKEY for KIDS!! We are starting again with; Junior field hockey training at Senayan Sports Complex Jakarta (water-based synthetic pitch) First Training starts on Sunday September 2nd 2012 @ 9 am. For children age 6-12. Subscribe now for min 10 trainings per season @100.000 Rps/child per training. Wanna join or more information? Please send email to jakartahockey4kids@gmail.com

Wanted: Free weights, dumbbells, weight bar, kettlebell etc… SMS 0811138149 or email info@sportstoursjakarta.com

made treats. Browse our treats at beyondtreats.com and contact us at 021 450 0201

Selling Books, Comics and Toys! I am selling lots of books, graphic novels, comics and even a few toys at great prices! I have also thrown in freebies for those who buy in stock (details on the blog.) Prices are fixed. If you have any questions, or want to make any purchases, please send me an email at michaelroblesteoh@gmail.com or comment below. I live in Jakarta Selatan (South Jakarta), so if you're interested please email me for my full address. http://miketangohasagaragesale. blogspot.com

Giant clams. The real thing... Heavy..! You collect South Jakarta. 4 pieces $300 firm.

Great condition. Sms me 0857 10000002

Tiger coins. Gold and silver. 8 pieces Indian. Nepal. Australian 1 oz silver etc. Fixed $300 takes all. Sms me 0857 10000002

NEW MATTRESS FOR SALE. Spring Air, Euphoria, King size (2.0 x 2.0). Contact Monica Vidal at 0812 11 22 194 or send e-mail to monica_vidals@hotmail.com

ABC Acai Berry Soft Gel (Double Effects) is a 100% natural product, which helps on fast fat reducing and also beautifying your skin. ABC Acai Berry Soft Gel with its Unique formula on Pure Acai Berry and many other carefully selected Chinese herbs will benefit you like never before. 1 bottle containing 30 capsules for Rp. 250.000 to be delivered for free in Jakarta. Info: 081317722271

Bridge Players Wanted to play Duplicate on Tuesdays and Friday mornings starting at 0900 hours at the ‘Die Stube’ German Resto & Bar, Plaza Bisnis Kemang I, Ground Floor, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 2, Jakarta. Contact Mrs Erna Loosli at +62818686999.

Does Your Child Play Soccer? Give your child the chance to become the best soccer player on the team!Try the SuperSkills guaranteed way of creating skillful soccer players. We teach the secrets to expert dribbling & complete mastery of the ball.

All of our coaches are former professional players and certified in the SuperSkills methodology. Currently SuperSkills is available 5 days per week after school on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays at 9 various locations in Jakarta – South, North, & Central Jakarta all have centers including Pondok Indah, CiToS, ISCI, Kelapa Gading, and Ancol. We're somewhere near you!

Contact us now and set up a Free Trial for your child & guaranteed to improve every player during every session (even at the Free Trial). There is no risk, we love what we do & it’s fun and healthy. Contact us now & Try for Free! SMS or Phone: Contact us today at +62 - 815 1160 7218.

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skin. She touches, tickles everything about you, every aspect of your being, inside and out. There's an awakening! Every part she touches tingles with life, energy, anticipation and, ultimately, satisfaction. Please come… take the journey with me. Contact point ~ email: tantrictherapeutic@gmail.com (Private Session by appointment only)

I want to trade my laughter for your fun times. I am new to Jakarta and would like to find genuine friendships with kind hearted people to discover what Jakarta has to offer. Requirements: 24+ age, English speaker and good glasshalf-full attitude. Please contact me for friendship, fun and laughter by emailing me at xhappyemily88x@hotmail.com.

Have a happy day!

personals I would like to meet someone to be a friend and maybe more. Do you have what it takes to be my companion?

You should be good-looking with a good body, speak at least 3 languages, be able to cook and keep conversation going. Email me with your photo and no smokers please! green_moo@ hotmail.com I'm not intersted in ugly men or women. Thanks!

I want to have a coffee and chat. Only for Foreigner ladies. Please contact me at: 0813 1741 5748 - Felipe

Speaking Partner! Hit two birds with one stone! Bring me to coffee shops, grocery shopping, city sight seeing, etc. I’ll teach you Bahasa on the spot. Fun, practical & easy. Bachelor in education, had lived in the US, laid back, humorist, and relatively good looking. Call 081286668413

My name is Matta, am searching for a soul mate; don't you think we could have something in common? Let’s open communication and see what transpires, here's my email address { mattarichard@ live.com} Just go ahead and email me, i promise to get back to yo. Matta.

Wanted to rent 100-300sq/m for med use hve pts share with other med clinic hosp etc. Pref sth jkt p Dennis 081286130223

Beyond Treats is a bake shop for anyone with food allergies or intolerances, for people with GFCF diets, vegans or those wanting cholesterol free bake goods and alternatives to refined sugar goodies.

The goal is making safe and healthy treats without compromising the taste.

Crunchy when they should be crunchy, moist when they should be moist.

Sweet and yummy as any traditionally

Special offer! Private Diving Cruises (6days/5nights) on a traditional buginese schooner in Komodo. Minimum 3 persons, maximum 8 persons. Price starting at $ 160 person/day. Departure every Wednesday. For more information contact: info@divingcruisesambasi.com www.divingcruisesambasi.com Experience staying at a beautiful original antique Javanese Joglo house in the foothills of Mount Merapi. Joglo Ago is a three double bedroom villa with gardens perfect for a weekend retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

In close proximity to Mount Merapi and Borobudur Temple. Visit www.jogloago.

A woman's touch can make all the difference in the world. But sometimes her touch alone isn't enough. Any woman can touch you and all you'll feel is her hand on your skin. When the RIGHT woman touches you, she doesn’t just touch your

PROPERTY LEASE OFFERING NEAR BALI AIRPORT The property is strategically located about 50 meters from the entrance of Ngurah Rai International Airport, right opposite the 4-star international Harris Hotel, and at the outskirts of one of the fastest-growing areas in Bali, Ngurah Rai. The building of 250 M2 was professionally fitted out as a European-style bar and restaurant, although its façade and layout are versatile and accommodating of other types of businesses and purposes.

Lease period ends at 2027. / Price per year: 300 juta.

For more data, email: info@jakartaexpat.biz

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