Indonesia, Philippines and Malaysia Translocal Struggles, Non-Linear

histories and Autonomous SpacesRandy T. Nobleza, PhArFil

9th DLSU Arts CongressFeb 10, 2016/ DLSU Manila

Indonesia, Philippines and

Malaysia Etniko Bandido Infoshop from the Philippines embarked on a three month sojourn in Indonesia and Malaysia

EB Infoshop was invited to teach English lessons to a community of Japanese immigrants in Bali, Indonesia.

EB Infoshop then went to Yogyakarta, Indonesia to re-establish links with the farmers of Kulon Progo and ex-Institute A in Jakarta.

Finally, EB Infoshop dropped by the Ruma Apih during the peak of Bersih protests in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Asian Integrationshared vision of the ASEAN Community to be completed by 2015 – a tri-partite conglomeration of three sub communities, the ASEAN Political Security Community (APSC), the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) and the ASEAN Socio-cultural Community (ASCC).

Translocal Struggles

translocality is a variety of enduring, open, and non-linear processes, which produce close interrelations between different places and people. (Peth 2014)These interrelations and various forms of exchange are created through migration flows and networks that are constantly questioned and reworked.

Non-Linear histories

What is happening with the criticism nowadays? Where does it exist and in which form in constantly changing media landscape? How to interpret contemporary artwork that changed its material, approach and final output in the new production and paradigmatic framework? To go even beyond – what is happening with the critical thinking and how to introduce it as a necessary component in the shaping and participating in democratic societies?Those are just several of the questions we are dealing with through the project Criticism – Past,Present, Future.( Letinić 2015)

Autonomous Spaces

In mid 2000s anarchist collectives attempted to establish infoshops, Davao was the first anarcho scene able to establish an infoshop in 2005; their own initiatives complemented with support from the international comrades. Three years later (2008), a space in Buhangin, Davao followed. It provided avenue for autonomous activists and served as a center of exchange of information and interaction that eventually led to organising more activities from radical to wholesome one. (Umali 2014)

Info ShopsSince the year 2010 up to present various autonomous activists able to organized different venues and activities intended to popularize anarchist initiatives, experience and alternatives.

Through collective and individual efforts, autonomous activist connects workshops, Food Not Bombs, Free Market, street protests, cultural and artistic events.

Some are integrating sustainable technology like solar power generator system and permaculture, others are establishing community-based resource center (Infoshops).

Some network organizing conferences in universities have been used as a method to promote alternative frameworks and life-styles. They were also in Leyte to provide free solar electricity generators to victims of typhoon Yolanda.

EB Reportbackradyo itim

IP month (October)

lumad killings

anti-ASEAN action (Nov.)

bltx 9 (december)

marindukanon polyhedron

anti-election

campaign

Denpasar Bali

Mom NatuRa a natural farm located in the village of Mas-- outside of Ubud, on Bali. Our natural foods are grown with love and zero chemicals.

Organic Brown Miso, Organic White Miso

Organic Himalayan Rock Salt Shio Koji

Organic Sea Salt Shio Koji

100% Natural Grown Baby Leaf Salad

100% Natural Grown Okra

100% Natural Grown Eggplant

Needle n Bitcha safe space for wmyn/men/trans or what ever your sex and sex orientation is.

Not only a physical space, but also a place, situation, and condition we create to provide safe, secure, and comfort feeling for anyone who are not able to access it in this sexist, patriarchy, and homophobic society.

It is part of Institut-a- Infohouse and Community Center, an anarchist project. Needle n’ Bitch focuses more on wmyn, personal and sexuality issues.

Activities:Crafts production and distribution with wmyn’s, sexuality, body authority, DIY culture, and politics issues

Info sheet; in each craft we create, we include some information such as menstrual calendar, safe abortion hotline

Bitching; skill shares together with discussion about sexuality, relationship, politic. Etc

Tabling; selling our crafts and mobile library in various events or in public spaces

Workshops; free skill share in events or communities

NxB More activities

Zine and flyers; we’ve made ‘Sister Be Strong’ zine, a compilation of personal stories from friends with sexual abusive and repression experiences, struggles to defend their rights on their body and autonomous decision.

Translation of closed related issues into Indonesian language

Street events and campaigns (film screening, workshop on sexuality issues, skill shares, discussion, exhibition, postering, etc) Self Defense class. Crafty Queer, Gender Based Violence & Unplanned Pregnancy helpline

 

FKMA Forum Komunikasi Masyarakat Agraris (Agrarian Communities Communication Forum

FKMA second Forum was held in the city of Yogyakarta on Java Island, involving fourteen communities looking to consolidate the movement against mining companies in Indonesia.

Increased mining investment has resulted in new conflicts between farmers and mining corporations since the first forum was held in 2011.

Unrest collectiveMulti-lingual media collective based in Indonesia founded on June 9, 2011

We are a media collective disseminating information in English and Indonesian languages, about the struggle of all life being destroyed by industrialized , capitalist civilization.

We hope to offer alternative perspective and methods for surviving in a world gone mad. 

RUMAH API defined by a set of shared values and convictions. It is both the local and international community . It is a community that is committed to social justice , equality , anti- authoritarianism , autonomous action , collective processes , and to develop structures and institutions operating on alternative principles .

Our community includes artists and activists whose work promotes critical analysis and the possibility of expanded vision for our lives and the lives of our neighborhoods, cities , and communities .

It includes punks who embrace the ethos of Do- It-Yourself , express positive outrage , and reject corporate commercialism . It includes nomads , squatters , fringe population , and people in the community who find the RUMAH API place to be heard and appreciated.

Lostgens established in early 2004 by a group of artists. Though situated in the bustling capital city, Lostgens has managed to take on a certain quietness and edginess that comes from being off the beaten track.

This self-managed experimental space aims to encourage originality, creativity, individuality, as well as to promote contemporary arts.

It provides an alternative space for budding innovative exhibitions and performances.

Southeast Asia Autonomous

Solidarity Network/

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