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Moira Tirtha - Nongkrong Festival and the Indonesian Diaspora

Talking Indonesia

Published
January 30, 2025
Duration
39:01
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Last updated
Aug 30, 2026

Discusses In Melbourne and across Australia, Indonesian diaspora communities are reimagining what it means to …

Summary

In Melbourne and across Australia, Indonesian diaspora communities are reimagining what it means to celebrate their cultural identity through art, food, and the simple act of "nongkrong" - hanging out. But what happens when these cultural practices become spaces for exploring complex questions about belonging, identity, and ethical settlement on Aborigina…

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In Melbourne and across Australia, Indonesian diaspora communities are reimagining what it means to celebrate their cultural identity through art, food, and the simple act of "nongkrong" - hanging out. But what happens when these cultural practices become spaces for exploring complex questions about belonging, identity, and ethical settlement on Aboriginal land? What does it mean to maintain connections to Indonesia while building new communities in Australia? How can festivals become sites of b