9 August 2024, Issue 1222
Dive into Indonesia Meet Syully Dobson, holding her homeland’s flag – with a simple design of red and white stripes. Yet Indonesia is anything but plain, according to the Bay of Plenty Indonesia Community chairwoman. The Tauranga resident says Indonesia
consists of more than 17,000 islands and is the fourth-most-populous place in the world. “So there’s a lot people don’t know about Indonesia – and our mission [at BOPIC] is to promote other parts of Indonesia,” says Syully, who is from Manado, North Sulawesi in Indonesia. “There’s more than just Bali.”
Syully invites fellow BOP residents to experience her homeland’s beautiful, colourful, rich culture through the activities of batik workshops and an angklung showcase in Tauranga this month. On August 31, at the Historic Village, people can enjoy making their very own
batik cloth, and participate in a showcase of traditional music using an instrument made from bamboo called an angklung. The Bay of Plenty’s Indonesian community consists of about 50-60 families – and if you’d like to immerse yourself in their culture, read more on page 9. Photo: John Borren.
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