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Putri Prihatini @putriprihatini.bsky.social · 5h

Taken from "Speak, Bird, Speak Again: Palestinian Arab Folktales" by Ibrahim Muhawi and Sharif Kanaana.

Putri Prihatini @putriprihatini.bsky.social · 5h

In Palestinian folktale "The Golden Pail," a prince undertook a quest after his father said, "prove yourself worthy of the throne through hardships." With Ballan, a djinn horse, he overcame grueling feats, escaped murder, and outwitted evil minister, earning skills to be a good ruler.
#WyrdWednesday

A photo of a book titled Speak Bird, Speak Again, opened on pages 86 and 87, with the title of the story The Golden Pail on the top right of the page.

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Putri Prihatini @putriprihatini.bsky.social · 1d

"Samih
this soil is sacred
like water
My land is holy
too
and
from it
I cannot be severed."

- 'From Turtle Island to Gaza' (2019), a poetry book by Anishinaabe/Ojibwe-French Canadian poet David Groulx. #Booksky

A cover image of From Turtle Island to Gaza by David Groulx. It depicts two leaves in orange and pink colors, the tips are split into two rows of pointed shapes and one diamond shape.

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Putri Prihatini @putriprihatini.bsky.social · 4d

As someone pointed out, these embroideries are the works of Palestinian refugee women with a Japan-based collective called Palestinian Embroidery Obi on IG. They apply Palestinian embroidery technique on obi (wide sash). Here, Professor Chie Sugino wore such obi while visiting Palestine.

A photo of a Japanese woman wearing a green colored kimono with floral motif. Its obi is decorated with tatreez embroidery inspired by red poppies, its borders have little Palestinian flags.

A photograph of the wide back of a Japanese obi, adorned with tatreez embroidery dominated by flower motifs. The colors are diverse and bright.

A photograph of a Japanese woman's torso wearing s white kimono with grey flower motif. Her obi has tatreez with geometrical patterns and diverse bright colors.

A picture of Professor Chie Sugino wearing a kimono and dark obi with colorful embroidery. She is standing in front of a section of Palestine-Israel separation wall. There is a poster in front of her that says "behind this wall is a street inaccessible for Palestinians."

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Putri Prihatini @putriprihatini.bsky.social · 4d

Haha, I've been reducing time on social media and my tone of typing tend to be direct, so I get it if I may come up as "silently displeased" to some 😁 But it was totally okay, don't worry! Their account is a great cultural exposure and preservation, plus all the lovely, seamless blend of designs!

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Putri Prihatini @putriprihatini.bsky.social · 4d

Oh not at all! I'm actually happy that we follow the same account! They deserve more exposure for what they do!

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Putri Prihatini @putriprihatini.bsky.social · 4d

As someone pointed out, these embroideries are the works of Palestinian refugee women with a Japan-based collective called Palestinian Embroidery Obi on IG. They apply Palestinian embroidery technique on obi (wide sash). Here, Professor Chie Sugino wore such obi while visiting Palestine.

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Putri Prihatini @putriprihatini.bsky.social · 4d

Yes I've been following them too, the two craftmanship styles blend perfectly and they have been very consistent in their works.

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Putri Prihatini @putriprihatini.bsky.social · 14d

The ancient art of wayang kulit (Javanese shadow puppetry) is a versatile storytelling tool. Here, wayang artist Ki Samidjan created two wayang depicting trans goddess Betari Jaluwati (left) and a knight and trans man Bambang Priawan (right); part of his "wayang marjinal" lineup. 🧵1/5
#WyrdWednesday

A photo of Ki Samidjan standing straight and facing the camera, each of his hand holding a colorful wayang (Javanese shadow puppet). The right one is transman wayang called Bambang Priawan, and the left one is transgender goddess wayang called Betari Jaluwati.

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Putri Prihatini @putriprihatini.bsky.social · 11d

I just realized that these photos of Balinese Kebyar Duduk dancer I Wayan Purwanto and a dancer at the 47th Annual American Indian Council Powwow look different, yet have similar traits: colorful bursts of energy and passion.

I've been admiring them side by side lately.

📷: Lu Yang, Marcus Cravens

A photo of a Balinese Kebyar Duduk dancer. He kneels on the stone steps of a Balinese temple. He wears golden headdress, golden necklace, and golden armbands on his upper arm and wrists. The lower half of his body is wrapped with colorful fabric of purple, pink, orange, and turquoise with golden floral motifs. He holds a red fan with golden floral motifs in front of his body. His left arm is bent slightly, his hand put on his thigh. His expression is serene.

A photograph of a powwow dancer photographed mid-jump. He wears a roach, a headdress with beaded band and a row of soft, thin fur, adorned with several painted feathers. He was wearing a beaded chest panel, tiered beaded necklace, and fringes around his armbands and shoes. He wears a large bustle of painted feathers on his back. He wears two dancing sticks with long white fringes as he dances.

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Putri Prihatini @putriprihatini.bsky.social · 5d

Hello! I think I remember that profile picture 😉

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Putri Prihatini @putriprihatini.bsky.social · 5d

Queer Palestinian singer Bashar Murad for Vogue Japan, wearing "Intifada Obi" with embroideries by Gazan women, supported by a collective that preserve Palestinian embroidery in kimono designs.

My favorite songs of him are "Maskhara" and "Antenne". Just listened to them today.

📷: Hiroshi Asakura

A photograph of Bashar Murad, a Palestinian singer. He stands on the terrace of a traditional Japanese wooden house. He stands straight with serious expression, his eyes looking at something in the distance. He wears a black men's kimono with three-quarter sleeves. His wide obi consists of red, green, white, and black embroideries with traditional Palestinian motifs and Palestinian flags. Inside his obi is a layer with keffiyeh pattern.

A photograph of Bashar Murad, a Palestinian singer. He sits on the railing on the terrace of a traditional Japanese wooden house. He has a serious expression, his eyes looking at something in the distance. He wears a black men's kimono with three-quarter sleeves. His wide obi consists of red, green, white, and black embroideries with traditional Palestinian motifs and Palestinian flags. Inside his obi is a layer with keffiyeh pattern. The wide bottom part of his kimono is draped elegantly over the railing behind him.

Close up of Intifada Obi, a wide sash with traditional Palestinian flower embroideries and two Palestinian flag motifs. It is secured by a thin belt with a white ornamental jeweled buckle. Inside the obi is a thick later of a soft fabric with keffiyeh motif.

Close up of the back part of Intifada Obi, a wide sash with traditional Palestinian flower embroideries and two Palestinian flag motifs. The extra length of the fabric is folded and draped elegantly, hanging from the obi. Inside the obi is a thick later of a soft fabric with keffiyeh motif.

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Putri Prihatini @putriprihatini.bsky.social · 7d

📷: Ayesha Sitara (1,3,5), Hector Ruiz Golobart (4), Klaus Bo (6)

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Putri Prihatini @putriprihatini.bsky.social · 7d

Also, taking pictures like this is as common as taking pictures for birthday or graduation, for example. The dead were simply the inseparable parts of the family during the event before they were returned to the burial structure, keeping the memory and familial bond alive until the next meeting.

A picture of a young woman posing next to her grandmother's corpse. She was smiling as in taking a photo for memories with a living grandmother.

A photo of a woman in somber expression cradling the corpse of a little child, wearing a turquoise dress and red shoes.

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Putri Prihatini @putriprihatini.bsky.social · 7d

One thing I didn't mention in this Ma'nene ritual post: when people exhume the bodies of their loved ones from burial structure, they call it ma'tundan (waking up), as if waking up sleeping people. They became parts of family celebration, reunion, and even family photos of the day. #WyrdWednesday

A photo of a large burial structure in Tana Toraja in form of a giant stone crypt with small holes and carved window panels. There are several tall trunk ladders. A man can be seen climbing on one of them.

A photo of a man in white shirt and hat propping up the corpse of a woman, dressed in pink, gold-patterned blouse and an orange sash. His gesture is careful and loving.

A photo of a middle-aged man in yellow shirt cradling a corpse of a man with batik headband, peach shirt, a necklace, glasses, and cigarette in his mouth.

A photo of a man in mask cleaning the body of a propped up woman's corpse. The corpse wears earrings and a necklace, supported by several family members.

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Putri Prihatini @putriprihatini.bsky.social · 8d

Glaurung the dragon later defiled Eithel Ivrin, turning the pool into barren, frozen marsh. When Túrin came to Eithel Ivrin after being bewitched by Glaurung, he was unable to drink and be healed by the water. In a way, it mirrored the loss of the healing laughter after the death of Lalaith. 3/3

A painting by Ted Nasmith of a devastated frozen marsh, which used to be a pool with waterfall. The frozen marsh and fallen logs are surrounded by frozen pine trees and snow covered mountains. Two figures are seen pointing a black-clad man on the other side of the frozen stream.

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Putri Prihatini @putriprihatini.bsky.social · 8d

Memories of Lalaith's laughter came in full circle after Túrin accidentally killed his friend, Beleg. Dazed, he was brought to the Pool of Ivrin. Blessed by Ulmo and having the sound of "endless laughter" from its stream, the water helped Túrin to finally be able to cry and deal with his grief. 2/3

A painting by Ted Nasmith of a beautiful, shallow pool with a waterfall, surrounded by the forest and mountains. An image of a dark haired man in grief is seen standing on the poolside, and next to him is a silver haired Elf walking with a stick to support himself.

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Putri Prihatini @putriprihatini.bsky.social · 8d

Urwen, Túrin's sister, was nicknamed Lalaith from a river, Nen Lalaith ("water of laughter"). When she died, Túrin couldn't say her name, for laughter had died with her. The connection between river, laughter, and grief later became prominent in Túrin's tale. 🧵1/3

#TolkienTrewsday #TolkienTuesday

A drawing by Anna Kulisz of Turin, a dark-haired boy in simple white shirt and brown pants, running and laughing on the meadow while being playfully chased by his sister Lalaith, a little blonde-haired girl in green dress.

A black and white image of Lalaith by Ted Nasmith. A young girl with long, curly hair, laughing, with two butterflies flying around her.

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Putri Prihatini @putriprihatini.bsky.social · 8d

On the last day of my birthday month, I want to thank @tjqchristian.bsky.social and his mother for the best birthday gifts: stories that need to be heard.

These are books by SEA queer authors (Singaporean and Malaysian), and an anthology, novel, memoir, and folktale books by Palestinian authors.

A spread of books and postcards on top of a keffiyeh. The books are Sumud, We Are Not Numbers: The Voices of Gaza, The Eyes of Gaza, Harmony Heights, A Thing of Fun, Speak Bird Speak Again, and Enter Ghost.

A pile of books and postcards on top of a keffiyeh. The books are Sumud, We Are Not Numbers: The Voices of Gaza, The Eyes of Gaza, Harmony Heights, A Thing of Fun, Speak Bird Speak Again, and Enter Ghost. A keffiyeh-patterned notebook was put against the pile of the book.

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Putri Prihatini @putriprihatini.bsky.social · 11d

I just realized that these photos of Balinese Kebyar Duduk dancer I Wayan Purwanto and a dancer at the 47th Annual American Indian Council Powwow look different, yet have similar traits: colorful bursts of energy and passion.

I've been admiring them side by side lately.

📷: Lu Yang, Marcus Cravens

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Putri Prihatini @putriprihatini.bsky.social · 14d

Samidjan gifted the first models of trans wayang to Al-Fatah, an Islamic boarding school for trans people in Yogyakarta. The school was born from interfaith trans solidarity following the 2006 earthquake (Shinta Ratri, featured in this video, passed away in 2023). 5/5 www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN_y...

Inside Indonesia's Only Quran School for Trans Muslims | Transnational

YouTube video by VICE News

www.youtube.com

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Putri Prihatini @putriprihatini.bsky.social · 14d

Bambang Priawan was renamed Warya Bissunanda by Betari Jaluwati. It was inspired by Bissu, a community known as "the fifth gender" among the Buginese in South Sulawesi, who see themselves as gender transcendent, often occupy roles as shamans/priests. 4/5

📷: www.marcressang.com/the-fifth-ge...

A photograph of a bissu standing in a forest, wearing a blue headscarf, a patterned blouse with elbow-length sleeves, and a long red sarong with blue lines that form checkered motifs.

A photograph of a bissu sitting on the root of a big tree, next to a coastline. The bissu wears a black cap, a patterned fabric around it, a cream-colored tunic, and a long yellow sarong with green lines that form checkered motif.

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Putri Prihatini @putriprihatini.bsky.social · 14d

Betari Jaluwati is described as "possessing the memories, knowledge, and bravery of marginalized people". After comforting Bambang Priawan, she manifested her power in his body, turning him into a powerful warrior who fights for the rights of trans people. 3/5

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Putri Prihatini @putriprihatini.bsky.social · 14d

Bambang Priawan (right) was bullied by fellow knights because of his identity. Betari Jaluwati (left) answered his woe by appearing when he was meditating. Samidjan created them out of plastic waste and made sure all their colors appear on the screen, unlike typical wayang. 2/5

A Javanese wayang (shadow puppet) made out of recycled plastic. The wayang depicts transgender goddess Betari Jaluwati, with rainbow colors dotting her headpiece, sleeveless dress, and arms.

A Javanese wayang (shadow puppet) made out of recycled plastic. The wayang depicts a knight and transman Bambang Priawan. He is bare-chested except for a decorative necklace and wearing a long fabric around his waist. His hair has dominant pink and light blue colors, surrounded by red, yellow, blue, and green highlights.

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Putri Prihatini @putriprihatini.bsky.social · 14d

The ancient art of wayang kulit (Javanese shadow puppetry) is a versatile storytelling tool. Here, wayang artist Ki Samidjan created two wayang depicting trans goddess Betari Jaluwati (left) and a knight and trans man Bambang Priawan (right); part of his "wayang marjinal" lineup. 🧵1/5
#WyrdWednesday

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