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Happiness With Special Children in Bali

A visit to a special school in Bali , December 4th 2023. The Children showed a good response and participated in all programs: making storytelling devices, with KPBA representatives Dwi Julyanti, Murti Bunanta, storytelling sessions with Margaret Read MacDonald (pic 8 , 9 – Fat Cat was handed over to the head master afterwards) and Made Taro and Gde Tarmada.They also astonished us with

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Memory of IBBY Regional Congress in Bali 2013 – Resource: IBBY website

THE 1st ASIA-OCEANIA IBBY REGIONAL CONGRESS IN BALI: INABBY REPORT INABBY, The Indonesian Section of IBBY, has successfully organized The 1st Asia-Oceania IBBY Regional Congress in Bali, May 23rd–26th, 2013. No doubt this first step taken by INABBY will be followed by other national sections of IBBY in the region, to continue such regional congresses in the future. This first congress was attended by

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KPBA/INABBY activities in Bali December, 2nd, 2023

The first event of KPBA in Bali at a elementary school on December 2rd to suppor the 48th anniversary of the school. Dwi Julyanti, member of KPBA taught enthusiasts pupil in making craft and Murti presented 3 of her works for the school library handed over to the head master.We met our long best friend Made Taro the Maestro of Balinese Storytelling, who still

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Write a Good Quality Folktales Books

Late post.Dr Margaret Read Macdonald, children’s book writer, folklorist and storyteller from America share her knowledge through telling and her books.Dr Murti Bunanta, shows several of books to explain the meaning of the seminar; From Stage to Page and From Page to Stage. . Tanggal 28 November 2023 yang lalu, KPBA dan INABBY menyelenggarakan seminar dengan topik “From Stage to Page. From Page to

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Stories, Stories, Stories. Everybody Can Tell Stories.

Reported by Vivi Avianti in IndonesianReported by Murti Bunanta in English This event organized by KPBA (Society for the Advancement of Children’s Literature) and Indonesian Board of Books for Young People (INABBY) supported by IBBY Yamada Fund and several government institutions done on November 25th 2023.It proofs that everyone can tell stories in their own way. This event is an inclusive activity giving a

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Stories from Biennial Illustrations Bratislava (BIB) 2023

Late Post A glance of KPBA – INABBY event dated October 24th 2023 attended by ca 120 participants with opening remark by H.E Tomas Ferko, the Ambassador of the Slovak Republic. This useful event was also attended by Mr Toro Purbo, former Indonesian Ambassador for the Slovak Republic. Writers, Ilustrators, Publishers, Children’s Literature experts, and others were very enthusiastic to listen to the talk.

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Murti Bunanta, President Jury with the AKI 2023 Recipients

Talented Indonesian Children who received recognition from Ministry of Education at the night of the Award Celebration with Murti Bunanta (President Jury) and Gilang Ramadhan, (member of Jury – a prominent musician from Indonesia) were happy to meet each other in person. . Sungguh menyenangkan bertatap muka langsung dengan para penerima AKI (Anugerah Kebudayaan Indonesia) 2023 katagori Anak dan Remaja pada hari puncak Penganugerahan

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Princess Kemang Retold by Murti Bunanta at FBF 2023

Thank you so much Gabriela Bracklo (owner of Edition Bracklo, publisher of Prinzessin Kemang) and Wedha Stratesti (marketing communication manager of Gramedia Publisher) for your kindness sharing this beautiful picture of Prinzessin Kemang (Putri Kemang) at Frankfurt Book Fair 2023, a folktale retold by Murti Bunanta. . Buku Putri Kemang cerita rakyat Bengkulu diceritakan kembali oleh Murti Bunanta ada lagi di FBF (Frankfurt Book

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Early Reader Books by Murti Bunanta at FBF 2023

Early Readers Books by Murti Bunanta are again exhibited at Asta Ilmu Publishing booth, a leading publisher from Indonesia. Thanks to ms Natalina Rimba , Chief Marketing Officer Mentari Group for sharing this picture. . Seri Buku pemula karya Dr Murti Bunanta yang diterbitkan oleh ASTA Ilmu Sukses , Mentari Gruop, dipamerkan di FBF 2023. Terima Kasih Ibu Natalina Rimba , Chief Marketing Officer

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KPBA Webinar #31 Presented Three Children Speakers

Murti Bunanta always believes that children should be encouraged to speak and express their own opinion about what are their dreams.KPBA #31st Webinar is the second of a series of webinars that provides space for young talent to express themselves through their art, and voice out their aspirations. In this webinar, Marcia, Keenan and Kinan, 11-13 years old, share about their creative process and

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