Learn Indonesian Pantun Poetry

The pantun is an Indonesian form of literature. Pantun poetry’s main objective is to convey a message and can be traditional, political, humerous, or about love. Pantun serves as the basis for pantoum poetry.

In this workshop you will learn the cultural, historical and modern impact of pantun and how to write your own. All participants will receive further reading and suggestions of ‘where to next’ after pantun. Eg. Pantun in Te Reo Maori, publishing pantun, from pantun to pantoum.

If you:

• Like learning about other cultures and languages or
• Have an interest in poetry or
• Like learning new forms of art and self expression or
• Want to support our local library, writers, and arts environment
• Want to engage with like minded people

Then email theliterarygangster@gmail.com to RSVP and reserve your place now.

Workshop Details:

When: Saturday 24th November

Where: Whangarei Library – May Bain Room.

Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm

Payment: $20 on the day

 Tracie is part of the Whangarei Dirty Word Poetry and Improv Mob Theatre-sports groups. Her works have featured at the Melbourne Fringe Festival, The Yak Magazine Bali, ABC Radio and Fast Fibres Five Northland Poetry Anthology. Tracie lived in Indonesia teaching on behalf of the Bali Animal Welfare Association. Websites: theliterarygangster.com or http://theliterarygangster.wixsite.com/tracielark