Indonesia, Pakistan To Hold Calligraphy Show

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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Our correspondent

Islamabad

The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in collaboration with the National Vocational and Technical Education Commission (NAVTEC) is holding Indonesia-Pakistan Exhibitions/Skill Development Workshops from October 15-17 in Islamabad and on October 19-20 in Lahore.

Inauguration ceremony of the Indonesia-Pakistan Calligraphy Exhibition and Skill Development Workshop will be held at Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) in Islamabad on October 15, Thursday.

Major objectives of holding the exhibition and workshops are as under:

i) Promote and enhance the cultural relationship between the two largest Muslim countries, through workshops and exhibitions;

ii) Promote and exchange skill development in creative industries between the two countries and

iii) Encourage tourism between Indonesia and Pakistan.

Details of the activities during the three-day exhibition /workshop include: Batik Exhibition, Batik art demonstration on cloth & wood, Batik workshop and Indonesia-Pakistan joint calligraphy & calligraphic art exhibitions and workshops.

The Indonesia has a rich art and culture heritage, which is intertwined with religion and traditions. In Indonesia, arts forms are not only based on folklore but are also part of the religious ceremonies and activities.

Batik is one of the most popular arts. It is an ancient textile art of applying dyes to porous surfaces. Batik has been both an art and a craft for centuries. This art has been developed with such a skill that its beauty has not faded away with the passing time and it is still popular among the people today.

The Indonesian art of calligraphy has also its own unique touch, which makes it different from the art of other Islamic countries. Indonesian calligraphy has been developed on different surfaces such as canvas, walls and leather along with their styles according to the requirement of the Indonesian society. About fifteen Indonesian calligraphers are participating in the exhibition.

Hendri Suprapto, Batik Master and Didin Sirajuddin & Iham Khoiri, master calligraphers from Indonesia and Ustad Irfan Khan and Ikramul Haq from Pakistan will conduct the workshop. The participants of the Batik/Skill Development Workshops are likely to from universities, training organisations, textile designers and NAVTEC partner institutions.