Recovery of living heritage from the COVID-19 pandemic: Ulos weavers and Gorga sculptors in the Toba region in Indonesia

Benefitting country(ies): Indonesia

Overview:

Through this project and in the context of enhancing rural community livelihood, Ulos weavers and Gorga sculptors practicing in the remote areas of the Toba region (North Sumatra Province) will be trained on digital platforms for public awareness-raising, improve the production techniques around their living heritage for increased income opportunities and work towards establishing a joint COVID-19 recovery plan in›››

News and activities:

• 2022-05-19 – Young practitioners in Toba, Indonesia, lead the post-pandemic recovery

Implementation of the National Action Plan for the Safeguarding of the Wayang Puppet Theatre of Indonesia

Benefitting country(ies): Indonesia

Overview:

To enliven the highly crafted rod puppets, master puppeteers manipulate the swivelling arms and legs by means of sticks, accompanied by a narrator and gamelan orchestra. The plays combine local myths, Indian epics and Persian tales with contemporary issues. While this project encompasses many activities, such as field research, documentation and a publication on the Wayang, its most important component›››