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INDONESIA: Cap Goh Meh

8/1/2016

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Chap Goh Meh, a transcription of the Chinese Hokkien dialect into English, means the fifteenth night. It refers to the fifteenth night that marks the last day of the Chinese New Year.
Around the World in Picture Books - January Indonesia Picture Book Giveaway - Chap Goh Meh
​This story begins with Nisa inviting Lili to a meal of Lontong Cap Goh Meh during Lebaran or Hari Raya Idul Fitri. She explains what comprises the Lontong Cap Goh Meh which is a set of meal with dishes such as chicken, vegetables, sambal and the lontong (compressed rice) of course.
Around the World in Picture Books - January Indonesia Picture Book Giveaway - Chap Goh Meh
Nisa then goes on to talk about what they do during Lebaran including visiting relatives and that she gets money gifts too - 'Banyak sekali, bunyinya gemerencing!'
Around the World in Picture Books - January Indonesia Picture Book Giveaway - Chap Goh Meh
Nisa adds that they eat Lontong Cap Goh Meh during lebaran and it is her special task to send the food to their neighbours. 
Around the World in Picture Books - January Indonesia Picture Book Giveaway - Chap Goh Meh
All this time, Lili is trying to interrupt Nisa. You can see in some of the illustrations, Lili's head showing at different places. Finally she gets a chance to talk. The Lontong Cap Goh Meh, she says, is a special food during Imlek or Chinese New Year. During Chinese New Year, there are dragon dances, the lantern festival and they get given money packets too. (This is somewhat different from what we do here in Malaysia).
The astonished Nisa says, 'But the lontong Cap Goh Meh is a special food during lebaran!" "And for Imlek too," retorts Lili.
Around the World in Picture Books - January Indonesia Picture Book Giveaway - Chap Goh Meh
Finally, the two children wisely concluded, "Lebaran or Imlek, clearly, our favourite food is the same!"
Around the World in Picture Books - January Indonesia Picture Book Giveaway - Chap Goh Meh
The last page of the book provides an explanation of the origin of the lontong Cap Goh Meh which has been adapted by the Chinese in Indonesia. 
This book is such a delight, the text (fortunately, I can read some Indonesian) goes hand-in-hand with the illustrations so well, we cannot imagine one without the other. We can hear the two girls chattering away and making comparisons as children tend to do. And the conclusion they reached, which is not an either or, black and white view, looks at accepting differences while enjoying sameness. 

'Cap Goh Mei' was shortlisted for the Singtel Asian Picture Book Award 2013.
 
The author, Sophie Dewayani is an award-winning writer and researcher in the field of children's literature and literacy.
 
Illustrator Eugenia Gina has illustrated about 30 children's books. In 2012, she represented Indonesia in a SEAMEO (the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation) children's folktales illustration project in Southeast Asian Countries and Korea.
 
This book is published by Litara Foundation
Softcover, 36pages, 24 x 21.5cm
As part of our Around the World in Picture Books project, one lucky winner will get this book free - our promotion for the month of January 2016
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Related stories :
INDONESIA: Pertunjukan Besar Barongan Kecil (The Big Show of Little Barong)​
INDONESIA: Misteri di Pasar Terapung (Mystery at the Floating Market)
INDONESIA: Kancil dan Raja Hutan (The Mouse Deer and the King of the Jungle)

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INDONESIA: Pertunjukan Besar Barongan Kecil (The Big Show of Little Barong)

5/1/2016

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According to Wikipedia, "Barong is a lion-like creature and character in the mythology of Bali, Indonesia. He is the king of the spirits, leader of the hosts of good, and enemy of Rangda, the demon queen and mother of all spirit guarders in the mythological traditions of Bali. The battle between Barong and Rangda is featured in Barong dance to represent the eternal battle between good and evil."
 
This is clearly a fearsome creature but in the hands of writer Ary Nilandari and illustrator Dewi Tri, children can learn about the Barong in this amusing story.
Around the World in Picture Books by Oyez!Books - Januaryy Giveaway from Indonesia - Pertunjukan Besar Barongan Kecil
Little Barong wants to follow Big Barong to his performance.
Around the World in Picture Books by Oyez!Books - Januaryy Giveaway from Indonesia - Pertunjukan Besar Barongan Kecil
But Big Barong says he doesn't need any help from Little Barong. After all, he is mightier, fiercer, stronger and smarter than Little Barong.
Around the World in Picture Books by Oyez!Books - Januaryy Giveaway from Indonesia - Pertunjukan Besar Barongan Kecil
Around the World in Picture Books by Oyez!Books - Januaryy Giveaway from Indonesia - Pertunjukan Besar Barongan Kecil
Around the World in Picture Books by Oyez!Books - Januaryy Giveaway from Indonesia - Pertunjukan Besar Barongan Kecil
In the meantime, while following Big Barong, Little Barong is distracted by the peacock feathers that fall off Big Barong's costume. He picks them up and starts to dance. He gains an appreciative audience who cheer him, much to Big Barong's disconcertment.
Around the World in Picture Books by Oyez!Books - Januaryy Giveaway from Indonesia - Pertunjukan Besar Barongan Kecil
Around the World in Picture Books by Oyez!Books - Januaryy Giveaway from Indonesia - Pertunjukan Besar Barongan Kecil
Finally, they become friends and perform a grand performance!
Around the World in Picture Books by Oyez!Books - Januaryy Giveaway from Indonesia - Pertunjukan Besar Barongan Kecil
At the end of the book is a page of factual information about Barong performances.
Around the World in Picture Books by Oyez!Books - Januaryy Giveaway from Indonesia - Pertunjukan Besar Barongan Kecil
There isn't much text in this book but the illustrations tell the story effectively. It introduces a traditional cultural performance in a way that children can enjoy without going into too much details. With the help of the facts page, parents and teachers can give children more background on the Barong.

Ary Nilandari is a published author of children's books, young adult as well as adult novels. She is also a trainer and conducts writing classes.
 
Dewi Tri K believes that knowledge and research with passion make great illustrations. Her illustrations for Pertunjukan Besar Barongan Kecil was shortlisted for the Nami Concours 2015 and she won the Scholastic Asian Picture Book Award, 2015 for her book, Pandu, the Ogoh-Ogoh Maker.

This book is published by Litara Foundation
Softcover, 28 pages, 24 x 21.5cm
This is the third book in our Around the World in Picture Books with Indonesia as the focus country for the month of January. One lucky winner will own this book in a lucky draw. Anyone who buys a book from www.oyezbookstore.com in the month of January will be eligible to join this lucky draw.
Around the World in Picture Books by Oyez!Books
Related stories:
INDONESIA: Misteri di Pasar Terapung (Mystery at the Floating Market)
INDONESIA: Kancil dan Raja Hutan (The Mouse Deer and the King of the Jungle)
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INDONESIA: Misteri di Pasar Terapung (Mystery at the Floating Market)

2/1/2016

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Misteri di Pasar Terapung by Eva Y. Nukman (writer) and Ella Elviana (illustrator) was the Grand Prize Winner of the Samsung Kids Time Award 2015.
Around the World in Picture Books by Oyez!Books - Indonesia January Giveaway - Misteri di Pasar Terapung
The story
Mawi gets a chance to have his own boat at the floating market. 

Around the World in Picture Books by Oyez!Books - Indonesia January Giveaway - Misteri di Pasar Terapung
The writer tells us that adults trade using money but in the past, they used to carry out barter trade.  And that is what Mawi is doing. He goes to a boat and takes what he wants and replaces it with his bananas. 
Around the World in Picture Books by Oyez!Books - Indonesia January Giveaway - Misteri di Pasar Terapung
A woman cries out, something is missing from her boat. She accuses Mawi but Mawi is innocent. 
Around the World in Picture Books by Oyez!Books - Indonesia January Giveaway - Misteri di Pasar Terapung
Mawi tries to spot the thief and then he sees what happens.  
Around the World in Picture Books by Oyez!Books - Indonesia January Giveaway - Misteri di Pasar Terapung
The boat belongs to Pak Badu. Pak Badu explains that he found the two young orangutans with their mother who was caught in a trap. He couldn't save the mother so he brought the two young orangutans home. He didn't know what else to do with them. 
Around the World in Picture Books by Oyez!Books - Indonesia January Giveaway - Misteri di Pasar Terapung
But Mawi knows. Mawi and Pak Badu take the two orangutans to an orangutan sanctuary where they will be taken care of until they are old enough to be released back into the jungle.
Around the World in Picture Books by Oyez!Books - Indonesia January Giveaway - Misteri di Pasar Terapung
The last two pages of the book contain factual information about the floating market in Kalimantan and about orangutans.
Around the World in Picture Books by Oyez!Books - Indonesia January Giveaway - Misteri di Pasar Terapung
The illustrations and text work very well together in this book. Even though there isn't a lot of text, we feel right there in the hustle and bustle of the floating market. In addition, the harm to wild animals caused by human action is told effectively in a few words with poignant illustrations. 

Eva Nukman is a published writer of children's picture books, young adult novels, comics and short stories. 
Ella Elviana specialises in illustrating children's books  and her published books include pictorial books and novels. 
​This book is published by Litara Foundation.
Book information: Softcover, 36 pages, 24 x 21.5cm
 
We are pleased to include 'Misteri di Pasar Terapung' in our Around the World in Picture Books project. Anyone who buys a book online from www.oyezbookstore.com in the month of January will be added into the lucky draw for this book. It could be you!
Around the World in Picture Books by Oyez!Books
Related stories:
INDONESIA: Kancil dan Raja Hutan (The Mouse Deer and the King of the Jungle)
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INDONESIA: Kancil dan Raja Hutan (The Mouse Deer and the King of the Jungle)

2/1/2016

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To kick start our Around the World in Picture Books project, we have selected seven picture books from Indonesia.

​We will feature all the books in the next few days but today, our first book is a popular folktale, both in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Around the World in Picture Books by Oyez!Books - In January, let's visit Indonesia
Around the World in Picture Books - Indonesia January Giveaway by Oyez!Books - The Mousedeer and the King of the Jungle
Kancil dan Raja Hutan (The Mouse Deer and the King of the Jungle) is a bilingual book, ie, in Indonesian and English. This is a beautiful, luxurious, hardcover book with outstanding illustrations. It is often difficult to produce bilingual picture books as it affects the design of the page and each page becomes crowded. But the text in this book is well laid-out with lots of white space.

Retold by Suyardi, a well-known Indonesian writer, illustrator, painter, animator, cartoonist, story-teller and puppet film maker, the familiar folktale still manages to capture the attention and imagination of readers. 
Around the World in Picture Books - Indonesia January Giveaway by Oyez!Books - The Mousedeer and the King of the Jungle
In addition, the illustrations by Denny A. Djoenaid, are so alive that the animals seem to jump out of the pages. The illustrator used artistic licence and added many different types of animals including a kangaroo and a zebra. An award-winning illustrator, Denny is also an animator for films.

Here's the story: The animals in the jungle were in terror because there was a fierce tiger who was hunting them for food. In despair, they asked Kancil to save them. Using his wits, Kancil went to see the tiger and told him there was another fierce tiger in the jungle who also wanted to eat the other animals. Tiger was so furious he asked to be taken to see the other tiger. Kancil took tiger to a deep well and seeing his reflection, tiger jumped in to attack what he thought was the other tiger. And that was how Kancil saved the animals in the jungle. 
 
Here are some illustrations from the book:
Around the World in Picture Books - Indonesia January Giveaway by Oyez!Books - The Mousedeer and the King of the Jungle
Around the World in Picture Books - Indonesia January Giveaway by Oyez!Books - The Mousedeer and the King of the Jungle
Around the World in Picture Books - Indonesia January Giveaway by Oyez!Books - The Mousedeer and the King of the Jungle
Around the World in Picture Books - Indonesia January Giveaway by Oyez!Books - The Mousedeer and the King of the Jungle
This book is published by Grasindo, PT Gramedia Widiasarana Indonesia.

​Remember, as part of our Around the World in Picture Books project, this book will be added to the lucky draw for our online customers in the month of January. You could be the lucky winner!

Related stories:
INDONESIA: Misteri di Pasar Terapung (Mystery at the Floating Market)

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