Southeast Asia Region. Yogi Adianta Simon, the President of the Indonesian Clown Alley graciously invited Tee Kam Bee “Uncle Button”, Deaw Zipper Thaicircus and myself Edmund Khong to Surabaya, Indonesia for conduct a 2-day intensive workshop.
Most of the participants clowns are full-time clowns. The most impressive part was the eager learning attitude of the participants. Indonesia is a very large country and is a collection of islands. Many of them had to take a 12-hour (or more!) train ride or a flight just to attend. To many of them, it’s a very costly affair and a huge sacrifice and I admire their spirit and focus.
The 3 instructors put up a ticketed show for the families of the supporters of the workshop on the first day after the lessons were competed. The children of a deaf school were also invited to join in for free. Sam Tee, Deaw and I tweaked our show and included much more visual routines.
Everyone had a great time; it’s a rare chance for the Indonesians to see clown performers from other countries. Sam, Deaw and I were presented with a precious hand-drawn caricature near the climax end.
Day 2 included more intense lessons and also the Paradeability competition that was conducted according to WCA rules. Almost every participant took part! Sam Tee, Deaw and I frequently stressed throughout the 2 days workshops that the best way to learn is to “take part”.
All the 3 of us are extremely heartened by the enthusiastic learning attitude of the Indonesian clowns. In my closing remark as WCA Regional Director, I said the event is a huge success but also note this is the first step. Everyone learned something useful over the 2 days. Everyday, we must continue to grow bit by bit because at the end of the year, when we look back, we would have accumulated a vast amount of clown skills and knowledge over the past year.
Thank you once again to the Yogi the President of the Indonesian Clown Alley, and his amazing team who provided top-notched support.
Most of the participants clowns are full-time clowns. The most impressive part was the eager learning attitude of the participants. Indonesia is a very large country and is a collection of islands. Many of them had to take a 12-hour (or more!) train ride or a flight just to attend. To many of them, it’s a very costly affair and a huge sacrifice and I admire their spirit and focus.
The 3 instructors put up a ticketed show for the families of the supporters of the workshop on the first day after the lessons were competed. The children of a deaf school were also invited to join in for free. Sam Tee, Deaw and I tweaked our show and included much more visual routines.
Everyone had a great time; it’s a rare chance for the Indonesians to see clown performers from other countries. Sam, Deaw and I were presented with a precious hand-drawn caricature near the climax end.
Day 2 included more intense lessons and also the Paradeability competition that was conducted according to WCA rules. Almost every participant took part! Sam Tee, Deaw and I frequently stressed throughout the 2 days workshops that the best way to learn is to “take part”.
All the 3 of us are extremely heartened by the enthusiastic learning attitude of the Indonesian clowns. In my closing remark as WCA Regional Director, I said the event is a huge success but also note this is the first step. Everyone learned something useful over the 2 days. Everyday, we must continue to grow bit by bit because at the end of the year, when we look back, we would have accumulated a vast amount of clown skills and knowledge over the past year.
Thank you once again to the Yogi the President of the Indonesian Clown Alley, and his amazing team who provided top-notched support.
