Moira Tirtha - Nongkrong Festival and the Indonesian Diaspora
Talking Indonesia
- Published
- January 30, 2025
- Duration
- 39:01
- Summary source
- description
- 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