TARING PADI
Taring padi in Bahasa Indonesia refers to the sharp tip, or “teeth,” of the rice plant. For the members of the taring padi Artists collective it is a metaphor for people power.
Taring padi is an independent non-profit cultural community that is based on the concept people’s culture. taring padi is committed to using its artistic and cultural pursuits to contribute actively to the democratisation process in Indonesia and elsewhere. taring padi is based in Yogyakarta, Central Java, but exhibits internationally and across Indonesia. Since 1999, the collective has created posters and murals, published a newsletter, and participated in street performance with puppets, poetry, and musical groups.

Kontak
a: Desa Sembungan, RT 02 - Bangunjiwo
Kasihan Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
e: setulegi@lycos.com