The 2nd Auckland Indonesian Festival

Experience a wide variety of Indonesian culture in the 2nd Auckland Indonesian Festival, an all-day event. Come and enjoy our films, cultural showcase, arts & crafts and of course, food. Organised by Auckland Indonesian Students’ Association and Rumah Indonesia, and supported by the Indonesian Embassy Wellington.

Event schedule:

Indonesian Culture Festival (11:00AM – 20:00PM)
- Indonesian crafts
- Cultural workshops (waxing batik, traditional instruments)
- Tourism information desk and display
- Indonesian traditional clothing photoshoot

Indonesian Food Festival (11:00AM – 20:00PM)
- Indonesian food tasting
- Indonesian food sale

Indonesian Film Festival
- Merantau Warrior (action; 11:30AM – 13:30PM)
- 3 Hati Dua Dunia Satu Cinta (drama; 16:00pm – 17:40pm)
Note: Limited seats available, please RSVP through our website or email.

Indonesian Cultural Evening Showcase (18:15PM – 19:45PM)
Enjoy the special performances by the West Java Group - A rare opportunity for the people of Auckland to witness the rich and diverse culture of Indonesia.
Note: Limited seats available, please RSVP through our website or email.

Film synopsis:

- Merantau Warrior
Action
Yuda, a skilled practitioner of Silat Harimau from Minagkabau, West Sumatra, is in the final preparations to begin his "Merantau" – a century old rites-of-passage to be carried out by the community's young men that will see him leave the comforts of his idyllic farming village and make a name for himself in the bustling city of Jakarta. After a series of setbacks leave Yuda homeless and uncertain about his new future, a chance encounter results in him defending the orphaned Astri from becoming the latest victim of a European human trafficking ring led by the wildly psychotic Ratger and his right-hand man Lars. With Ratger injured in the mêlée and seeking both his "merchandise" and bloody retribution, Yuda's introduction to this bustling city is a baptism of fire as he is forced to go on the run with Astri and her younger brother Adit as all the pimps and gangsters that inhabit the night hound the streets chasing their every step. With escape seemingly beyond their grasp, Yuda has no choice but to face his attackers in an adrenaline charged, jaw-dropping finale.

- 3 Hati Dua Dunia, Satu Cinta
(3 Hearts, Two Worlds, One Love)
Romantic comedy
Rosid is an idealistic Muslim youth and became obsessed with big Indonesian artists like WS Rendra. Delia is a Catholic sweet-faced girl, smitten on the figure of Rosid. They are two young people who think in a rational way of looking at religious differences. Their parents, however, strongly opposes their relationship given their religious differences. How will the couple overcome the conflict of values and continue loving one another?

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