Paseban inhabitants themselves were very familiar with that history. When I asked why the village was named Paseban, let alone parents, even the children could tell you the story, though in different versions. However, the core of the central Paseban Community was very understandable by the Paseban inhabitants.
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Grand Theatre Senen
When a person watches movie, he or she looks for a visual experience which is expected to leave an imprint and give us inspiration to explore more to delve its meaning. Regardless of its condition now, Grand Theater has reminded me again why I want to go to the theater.…
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The Loss of Identity; Survival a la Jakarta
Not infrequently I heard a person cynically made a question and a statement at once to me, or maybe the same thing happened to you very often, when you found someone who felt that she or he knew about history of a certain place so well, or even our own…
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Kinetika
The labors' movement rolling and moving the woven cloth to the second floor of the market building; while in a crossing aisle sat the dressmaking mothers who worked manually using their hands; as well as other market visitors passing by. Such relations from all of them form an aesthetic pattern…
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Today’s Match
In the Lapangan Perintis there was a final match in badminton then. Local residents flocked to watch the match. The tension in their eyes, the sound of the supporters' voices, and the simultaneous movement of their heads and the glances of the spectators' eyes follow to where the shuttlecocks are…
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To the North
Senen subdistrict is adjacent to Johar subdistrict, while both are facing Kemayoran subdistrict, separated by a big ditch. In Tanah Lotahan Village, Johar subdistrict, not far from Senen, the activity of people spending time in the afternoon on the edge of the ditch, which is their homy terrace, is a…
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The Rainmaker
The hustle and bustle of citizens in a neighbourhood surrounds badminton courts, jointly owned as a public space, to which four corners of the alley are interconnected, meeting at one point where community empowerment activities run. The Ondel-ondel danced, circling the Lapangan Perintis in the village of Paseban. The female…
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Sweet at Dusk
In Senen subdistrict, there is a site where transactions take place so crowded at night until early morning, with specific types of merchandise: cakes. People know it "kue subu" ('dawn cake'). In this video, the dawn cake visuals are a form of experimental material.
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Elesan Deq A Tutuq
Elesan Deq a Tutuq (Indonesian title: The Unfinished Stream) is Forum Lenteng’s fourth feature-length documentary. The film explores the lives of two generations, each represented by a central figure whose social roles are deeply embedded within the community of Pemenang, North Lombok. Through their parallel trajectories, the film examines the…
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The Dragon Who Walks On The Water
The Dragon Walks on Water (Indonesian title: Naga yang Berjalan di atas Air) is a feature-length documentary produced as part of an effort to chronicle the socio-cultural history of South Tangerang City. The film centers on the life of Kang Sui Liong, a temple caretaker who has lived for decades…