International Seminar and Festival of Nusantara Oral Traditions (LISAN XII)

On June 12, these esteemed artists had the opportunity to present their rich cultural heritage before the Indonesian press. In the evening, the Baul artists mesmerized the audience with two enchanting Baul Fakiri songs, while Sayera narrated a Patachitra highlighting the issue of child marriage.

On June 14, Ananya Bhattacharya, Co-Founder and Director of Contact Base, delivered an insightful paper on the subject of "Oral Traditions as Social Power," and Puja Mondal presented a paper on "Reviving Patachitra - a storytelling and scroll painting Tradition." Sayera joined Puja and sang a Pater Gaan on saving the birds. The closing ceremony witnessed performances by the Baul artists, who enthralled the audience with four soul-stirring songs exploring the themes of Guru Tatva, Deha Tatva, Atma Tatva, and a Mahajani song by Bijoy Sarkar.

An exhibition also took place in Taman Ismail Marzuki, where Sayera Chitrakar showcased her products and narrated stories with Pater Gaan to captivate the audience.