For Angga who grew up in Jakarta, the activity of wrapping rice in food stalls has become a core memory and a tie-in to talk about many things. To him, wrapped rice is very close as a metaphor for the urban living space and the middle- to lower-class people packed together and having to do anything in tight spaces to survive in it. Wrapping rice in food stalls is more than just dexterity, but linked to self-representation and soul reflection. Wrapping rice is an endless training, where someone hones inner tranquility while demanding neatness, swiftness, and effectivity. Beyond an external metaphor, the wrap itself is a metaphor for the human continuously fixing within. This work explores a familiar activity that contains unique movement vocabulary bringing a complex reflection on self, soul, and its living space.
Choreographer: Try Anggara
Dancers: Savika Refa Zahira, Niear Syahrani Putri, Clausdios Stevan Marani, Menthari Ashia
Production: Caecilia Dilli, Regina Audrey Ivana Zakariah
📍 Teater Kecil, Taman Ismail Marzuki
Retno Sulistyorini
Retno Sulistyorini began learning dance at the age of 15 at the Indonesian Karawitan High School (SMKI) Surakarta, and continued to study dance at the Indonesian Art Institute (ISI) Surakarta. As a dance artist, Retno was awarded the Empowering Women Artist by the Kelola Foundation (2010-2011). Apart from creating her own works, she also actively collaborates with other choreographers, directors and artists.