- Bibi Bulak
"Bibi Bulak Performance Arts and Music Troupe" is a professional
drama and music troupe based inEast Timor . They are linked to the Timorese art schoolArte Moris and share facilities with them at the "Arte Moris Cultural Centre" in ComoroDili .Bibi Bulak develops dramas and tours the country performing them. They are often commissioned by other organizations for drama education projects.
Since 2000, Bibi Bulak, the 'Crazy Goats' have established themselves as East Timor's premier performance arts company. Their unique body of work includes theatre, film, radio and television dramas, circus, dance, writing and music. Bibi Bulak makes the arts entertaining, accessible and educational for the people of East Timor. Based in Dili at the Arte Moris Cultural Centre, Bibi Bulak also runs workshops training young Timorese.
Nurturing a Uniquely East Timorese Arts Culture
In the world's newest nation, Bibi Bulak creates work that is made by and for East Timorese in the lingua franca Tetum. Bibi Bulak bring art, entertainment and public education to the people directly, regularly touring performances, and music, and producing nationally aired and distributed radio dramas and films.
Creating Future Leaders in the Arts
Bibi Bulak runs a training school at its base in the capital city, Dili. Where social arts practices are used to teach:
* Theatre Writing
* Music
* Dance
* Film
* Radio Drama
* Circus
* Train-the-Trainer
* Arts Administration and Management.Providing East Timorese with a positive outlet, a viable future and a means to help heal their trauma.
Providing Accessible Public Education
Bibi Bulak uses the arts as a tool for public education, exploring issues pertinent to East Timor including:
* Domestic Violence
* HIV/Aids
* Gender Equality
* Legal Rights
* The Environment
* Health
* East Timor's HistoryBibi Bulak's Objectives
* Promote & Nurture a uniquely East Timorese arts culture
* Continue to build capacity & sustainability for East Timorese artists
* Facilitate professional development workshops with international artists
* Secure International touring programsThe East Timorese Arts Reality
The Arts in East Timor has only had the freedom to flourish since Independence. East Timorese have had little external contact with the Arts and thus there are limited skills, knowledge and resources on the ground.
upport the Arts in East Timor
The international arts community can support the development of the Arts in East Timor donations of:
* Artist's expertise & knowledge (come on over!)
* Arts resources
* books, journals, videos & dvds
* Equipment
* Financial Support
* Opportunities for artists to experience the arts outside of East Timor.Bibi Bulak is always open for artists to come, volunteer and share their skills with artists in East Timor.
If you would like to know more, or volunteer you can contact Bibi Bulak on "bibibulak@gmail.com" or visit Bibi Bulak at its base at the "Arte Moris Cultural Centre in Comoro, Dili, Timor Leste".
Bibi Bulak is a member of the East Timorese National Theatre Network - MATTIL, Mahon Arte Teatru Timor Leste.
MATTIL can be contacted on "mattiltimorleste@gmail.com"
External links
*"bibibulak@gmail.com" - Bibi Bulak Email
* [http://www.myspace.com/bibibulak "Bibi Bulak" myspace page with footage, photos and info]
* [http://www.artemoris.tp/bibi_bulak.html "Arte Moris" website with links and info on Bibi Bulak]
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