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ACTIVITIES Over the Past 5 years (Summary) Organization • Has Increased the capacity of the organization and its committee members in carrying out their duties, supported by a full time office staff. • Has carried out ongoing close and effective collaboration with government bodies and ministries (eg. Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, etc.) as well as private organizations and private individuals both within Indonesia as well as overseas, for instance by organizing Friends of Wayang to support wayang safeguarding activities • Has supported the declaration of an organization dedicated to safeguarding of wayang orang, called PEWANGI (Union of Wayang Orang and Traditional Theatre), on 31st October 2010. Research and Development • Research done regarding critiques of wayang, the noble values contained in wayang, and development of wayang along with the challenges of the age • Development of classic wayang as well as new innovations • Conservation and development of rare styles of wayang eg. Wayang Palembang, Wayang Banjar, Wayang Beber, etc. saving these styles of wayang from possible extinction. • Prepared materials and documents for the declaration of Philosophy of Wayang as a science at Gajah Mada University, Yogyakarta, on 30th March 2011. • Has collaborated with universities such as ISI Surakarta, Gajah Mada University, regarding research on wayang. Documentation and Information about Wayang • Research and Documentation done regarding all existing types of wayang found in Indonesia (estimated to be more than 60 types or styles) • Development of PDWI (Indonesian Wayang Database Centre). PDWI is a multimedia database containing information regarding all aspects of wayang. This electronic data center is accessible both nationally and internationally. (http://www.pdwi.org ) PDWI is located in SENA WANGI office, and contains and extensive library and audiovisual archive on all aspects of wayang. Students and researchers often take advantage of the database which is open to the public daily through 10 computer terminals provided. Publication Has published a number of books regarding wayang, including philosopy of wayang, printed and audio-visual teaching materials on various styles of wayang, Encyclopedia of Wayang, manuscripts of books on wayang, a wayang journal, upgrading and publication of the wayang magazine “ Cempala” and others. Appreciation of Wayang • Has motivated wayang organizations especially PEPADI ( Indonesia Puppeteers Union) traditional schools of wayang (sanggar), as well as private and governmental bodies related to the field of wayang art to organize performances of wayang • Has organized periodic festival of wayang. Indonesian Wayang Week, which has been held once every 5 years since the founding of SENA WANGI. Various wayang festivals and performances are held annually or biennially. • Has organized performances of wayang especially produced for broadcast media ( a TV program including wayang performance, called “Cempala”, and other programmes, film, video, etc). International Collaboration In 2005-2007, SENA WANGI collaborated with UNESCO for the execution of an Action Plan for Safeguarding Indonesian Wayang. The programme consisted of creation of written and audio-visual teaching materials of 15 styles of Indonesian wayang, and guidance and assistance to 15 sanggar (traditional schools of wayang) as a pilot project for safeguarding wayang by transmission especially to younger generation. This programme notably succeeded in safeguarding and developing two styles of wayang which were at that time severely endangered and on the verge of extinction; namely, Wayang Palembang (South Sumatra Province) and Wayang Banjar (South Kalimantan Province). In 2006, SENA WANGI pioneered and motivated the formation of the ASEAN Puppetry Association as one form of ASEAN collaboration in the social and cultural field. ASEAN Puppetr Association was declared by representatives of puppetry communities from all 10 ASEAN nations present at the First ASEAN Puppetry Festival 2006 in Jakarta, organized by SENA WANGI in Jakarta. • In 2009, SENA WANGI pioneered the establishment of the Indonesian National Centre for UNIMA (Union Internationale de la Marionette ), and has continued to collaborate closely with UNIMA since that time. • SENA WANGI has participated in various festivals, meetings and other international events related to wayang/puppetry eg. Hanoi, Vietnam, Phillipines, Malaysia, Hungary, India. etc. • SENA WANGI has established and maintained collaboration and communication with puppetry artists and experts in the field of puppetry in many countries.