I mentioned in an
earlier blog that there were no facilities
on 10 September to set up an exhibit of Stephanie Belfrage’s repatriated textiles in Tuktuk
during the Lake Toba Festival. Nevertheless, it was an important goal of our trip to bring Stephanie's textiles back to the people in North Sumatra, so we had to be inventive. We came up with the best
display technique possible … a technique is as old and creative and effective
as … well, clothing!
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| The human frame (Photograph by Paul Manahara Tambunan) |
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| (Photograph by Paul Manahara Tambunan) |
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| Eventually Hs Thompson suggested that the exhibition go out to meet the people (Photograph by Paul Manahara Tambunan) |
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| The Ragidup that Ojak Tampe Silaban is wearing is being inspected by a 'connoisseur' or inspector of festivals from Italy who was exploring the merits of Festival Danau Toba for membership in an international network of festivals. Beside him is Christine Hakim, admiring another textile that Ojak has draped over him, and on the other side is Bupati Mangindar Simbolon, clearly fascinated by the textile. (Photograph by Paul Manahara Tambunan) |
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