Cerita Rakyat (Traditional Folklore of Indonesia).

Cerita RakyatCerita Rakyat(Traditional Folklore of Indonesia)(Traditional Folklore of Indonesia)

IDEA & AREA OF STUDYIDEA & AREA OF STUDY

To develop interactive narrative for kids.To develop interactive narrative for kids.

Inspired by my nieces & nephew who only Inspired by my nieces & nephew who only watches shows like Barneys, Teletubbies watches shows like Barneys, Teletubbies & Sesame Street.& Sesame Street.


The interactive narrative will be based on The interactive narrative will be based on traditional Indonesian Folklore.traditional Indonesian Folklore.

Tangkuban Perahu - Tangkuban Perahu - Mount TangkubanMount Tangkuban Candi PrambananCandi Prambanan - Prambanan Temple - Prambanan Temple I La GaligoI La Galigo


IDEA #1IDEA #1 Combine 2 folktales, Combine 2 folktales, Mountain Tangkuban Mountain Tangkuban

PerahuPerahu & & Prambanan TemplePrambanan Temple and have it and have it intertwine in the middle with different result intertwine in the middle with different result at the end.at the end.


IDEA #2IDEA #2 Came to me a few days ago. Pick a Came to me a few days ago. Pick a

section from section from I La GaligoI La Galigo epic, the longest epic, the longest story from Indonesia, and turn it into an story from Indonesia, and turn it into an interactive animation.interactive animation.


Tangkuban Perahu - Tangkuban Perahu - Mount TangkubanMount TangkubanLocated in the Island of West Java.Located in the Island of West Java.When seen from Bandung, Mt. Tangkuban Perahu has a distinctive shape, like an upside down boat. Tangkuban Perahu means, in fact, "up-turned boat" This peculiar shape has stimulated the fantasy of the Sundanese

people from early times as expressed in the Legend of Sangkuriang.


Candi Prambanan - Candi Prambanan - Prambanan TemplePrambanan TempleLocated in Yogyakarta.Located in Yogyakarta.There is a legend that Javanese peoplealways tell about this temple. As the story tells, there was a man named Bandung Bondowoso who loved Roro Jonggrang. To refuse his love, Jonggrang asked Bondowoso to make her a temple with 1,000 statues only in one-night time. The request was nearly fulfilled when Jonggrang asked the villagers to pound rice and to set a fire in order tolook like morning had broken. Feeling to be cheated, Bondowoso who only completed 999 statues cursed

Jonggrang to be the thousandth statue.


I La Galigo I La Galigo Epic story from Sulawesi.Epic story from Sulawesi.

Came to mind a few days ago. The longest mythological story, about 6000 pages. The creation myth of the Bugis people of

South Sulawesi island in Indonesia, I La Galigo (which takes its name from one of its protagonists).

Robert Wilson’s I La Galigo is the first known theatrical staging of an ancient epic poem of the Bugis people conveying the creation myth of South Sulawesi. It describes how the Gods of sky and se colonize middle earth.

Performed throughout the world in 2005.

ASSUMPTIONSASSUMPTIONS People might compare it to children’s TV shows, where the People might compare it to children’s TV shows, where the

story evolve every episodes.story evolve every episodes.

Sesame Street will launch Sesame Street will launch Indonesian version in 2007. Indonesian version in 2007.

The characters and stories areThe characters and stories arenot specific to the exploration ofnot specific to the exploration ofIndonesian culture. Indonesian culture.

Stuffed puppet with Indonesian names, set in Indonesian town.Stuffed puppet with Indonesian names, set in Indonesian town.

ASSUMPTIONSASSUMPTIONS

Television & Computer Games vs. Books.Television & Computer Games vs. Books.

Will be a big debate for educators.Will be a big debate for educators.

But since most kids know how to use computer, why not But since most kids know how to use computer, why not make their time more valuable by teaching them about make their time more valuable by teaching them about the culture of Indonesia. the culture of Indonesia.

The point is to make them interested to discover The point is to make them interested to discover Indonesia.Indonesia.

PRECEDENTSPRECEDENTS

““Table for Two” by Catherine Garnier.Table for Two” by Catherine Garnier.

Websites inspirationsWebsites inspirationsPBS KidsPBS KidsDiscovery KidsDiscovery KidsScholasticScholastic

SIGNIFICANCESIGNIFICANCE

Interactive Indonesian Folktale for children Interactive Indonesian Folktale for children between the ages of 6-12.between the ages of 6-12.

Have not been done before as far as I Have not been done before as far as I know.know.

Some TV shows/movie but not targeted for Some TV shows/movie but not targeted for kids.kids.

PROCESSPROCESS

Choose 2 stories of Choose 2 stories of Mount Tangkuban Mount Tangkuban PerahuPerahu and and Prambanan TemplePrambanan Temple to to intertwine in the story and have kids intertwine in the story and have kids discover where the adventure will lead discover where the adventure will lead them.them.

OROR Pick Pick I La GaligoI La Galigo and capture just a small and capture just a small

segment that teaches kids about good & segment that teaches kids about good & evil.evil.

PROCESSPROCESS

Intertwine of 2 stories.Intertwine of 2 stories.

TANGKUBAN PERAHU

PRAMBANAN

PROCESSPROCESS

One section from One section from I La Galigo.I La Galigo.

PROCESSPROCESS

Will involve combination of After Effects for Will involve combination of After Effects for animation and flash for the interactivity.animation and flash for the interactivity.

One protagonist to start the adventure.One protagonist to start the adventure.

MEDIUMMEDIUM

Interactive animation = user is involved.Interactive animation = user is involved.

Will not be effective for TV.Will not be effective for TV.

The internet and/or Software would be The internet and/or Software would be most appropriate.most appropriate.

METHODMETHOD

Have the feel and look for kids with Have the feel and look for kids with Indonesian traditional ambiance.Indonesian traditional ambiance.

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

Interactivity must be engaging to the Interactivity must be engaging to the viewer (kids).viewer (kids).

A fun experience for them to learn about A fun experience for them to learn about Indonesian culture.Indonesian culture.

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Cerita Rakyat (Traditional Folklore of Indonesia).

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