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GEBYAR BUDAYA MATARAM(MATARAM CULTURE FIESTA)

Temporary Camp Schedule

May 20 2008

- Arrive in jakarta Indonesia
- Transition to jogjakarta
Arrive in Jogjakarta (jawa Island)
- Go to camp grounds; room distribution
- Meeting with Ki Poleng Sudamala and PSM Lakutama crew
- Announcement about rules; meet and greet
- 18.00 Ritual (meditation) Rajah Agung Sudamala guided by Ki Poleng Sudamala and Mbah Grinsing Wojo
- 22.00 Night sleep

May 21 2008 Daya batin(Inner Soul Power)

- 5.00 Daya Batin (inner soul Power) level I (physical and element aspect) by Guru Uji Prasetyo S.Si
- 7.00 Breakfast
- 8.00 Daya Batin level II (psychological and inner dance) by Guru Uji Prasetyo
- 12.00 Lunch
- 13.00 Private time and on demand class
- 17.00 1st groups for mustika agung sudamala initiation.
- 19.00 daya batin level III/nuju (long distance healing)
- 22.00 night sleep

May 22 2008 Pencak Silat and Healing

- 5.00 silat jurus long stick (staff/bo/toya/spear) by sifu Tjahyadi Tanujaya
- 7.00 Breakfast
- 8.00 Jurus Kembangan by G.M Doel Wahab
- 12.00 Lunch
- 13.00 Private time and on demand class
- 17.00 2nd Groups for mustika agung sudamala initiation.
- 19.00 Dinner
- 20.00 Healing using therapy method (lakutama)
- 22.00 night sleep

May 23 2008 Weapons and healing

- 5.00 luwuk swords and single edge swords by Sifu Tjahyadi Tanujaya
- 7.00 breakfast
- 8.00 Tunjung Swords by G.M Doel Wahab
- 12.00 Lunch
- 13.00 Private time and on demand class
- 17.00 3rd Groups for mustika agung sudamala initiation.
- 19.00 Dinner
- 20.00 Healing Using PANTEK method by Ki Potrokeling
- 22.00 night sleep.

May 24 2008 1st recreation

- 7.00 breakfast
- 8.00 Visit Jogja palace & Museum of palace (chariot, swords etc)
- 10.00 Water Palace (tamansari Jogjakarta)
- 12.00 Lunch at Kraton jogja with prince Joyokusumo
- Entertainment : - Umarmaya-Umarmadi and Bedaya Lawung dance
- 14.30 Visit Kotagede central Javanese silver handcrafting
- 17.00 4th Groups for mustika sudamala initiation
- 19.00 Dinner
- 20.00 Jurus Kodrat Silat
- 22.00 night sleep

May 25 2008 Weapons and healing

- 5.00 Gather and raise through breathing
- 7.00 breakfast
- 8.00 modern knife /traditional knife cundrik and keris
- 12.00 Lunch
- 13.00 Private time and on demand class
- 17.00 5th groups initiations
- 19.00 dinner
- 20.00 healing with animal transfer method
- 22.00 night sleep

May 26 2008 Weapons and healing

- 5.00 Daya Batin level III /Jagad Gumelar
- 7.00 breakfast
- 8.00 silat applications, techniques, and principles
- 12.00 lunch
- 13.00 Private time and on demand class
- 17.00 6th groups initiations
- 19.00 dinner
- 20.00 hard object breaking and body resistance from (sharp and hard object)
- 22.00 Night sleep

May 27 2008 Spiritual Recreation

- 5.00 Inner Power raise using breathing method
- 7.00 Breakfast
- 8.00 Labuhan at south beach jogjakarta (Parangkusuma)
- 12.00 Lunch
- 13.00 Visiting Central Traditional leather handcraft
- 14.00 Visiting Central Traditional Clay handcraft
- 17.00 7th Groups Initiations
- 19.00 Dinner
- 20.00 Daya batin master level
- 22.00 night sleep

May 28 2008 unity in diversity silat style

- 5.00 Central java silat style
- 7.00 breakfast
- 8.00 madura/east java silat style
- 12.00 lunch
- 13.00 Private time and on demand class
- 17.00 8th groups initiations
- 19.00 dinner
- Kuntao Silat (how is Kuntao and Silat blended)
- Night sleep

May 29 2008 Third Recreatiaon

- 5.00 exercise and announcement
- 6.00 breakfast
- 7.00 visiting borobudur temple
- 10.30 visiting Mendut temple
- 12.00 Lunch at boyong kalegan
- 13.00 visiting mount merapi
- 15.30 visiting Prambanan Temple
- 19.00 Dinner
- 20.00 Jogja nightlife
- 23.00 night sleep

May 30 2008 Daya Batin

- 5.00 Daya batin level I and II (review)
- 7.00 Breakfast
- 8.00 Daya batin level III review
- 10.00 Daya batin jagad gumelar
- 12.00 Lunch
- 13.00 Private time and on demand class
- 17.00 9th groups initiation
- 19.00 Dinner
- 20.00 daya batin master level
- 22.00 night sleep

may 31 2008 Healing Fair

- 5.00 Healing preparation I
- 7.00 Breakfast
- 8.00 Healing preparation II
- 10.00 Healing Fair meet and do healing to the community that need help
- 12.00 Lunch
- 13.00 Continue Healing fair till patients done
- 19.00 Dinner
- 20.00 Evaluation for the day
- 22.00 night sleep

June 1 2008 Silat Enhancement

- 5.00 Principles and practical applications
- 7.00 Breakfast
- 8.00 kembangan and arts of silat
- 10.00 internal and physical arts correlation
- 12.00 Lunch
- 13.00 Private time and on demand class
- 19.00 Dinner
- 20.00 Private time and on demand class
- 22.00 night sleep

June 3 2008 Evalution and prepare to leave

- continue private time and on demand class
- prepare to leave back to jakarta
- bye-bye

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TRAINING

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> 1) My biggest concern is my eyesight. Would it be better to take contacts and glasses or just a couple
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Combination of contact lenses and glasses is better. Just make sure you have enough cleaning supply.
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> 2) What type of clothing should we bring to train in? I've noticed in pretty much every martial arts special that black is what's worn in Indonesia, will this be expected of us? Should we bring our own black training clothes? Will they be provided?
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CLOTHING

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> 1)How many changes of clothes will be needed? Should we bring all 2 1/2 -3 weeks worth of clothing? Will there be laundry facilities so that we could only need to bring a weeks worth of clothing?
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> 2) What types of clothing should we bring for the special events?
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For the dinner, please bring casual attire. No T-shirt please.
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> 3) Suits? Dress shirts and ties? What is the best way of dressing to show respect without looking arrogant about money?
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Dress shirt will be appropriate. No suit is needed. An example will be collard shirt and a pair of long pants.
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> 4) I planned on wearing linen/ cotton pants and tee shirt, and my converse for class and training. Is that ok? Should I bring a dress for special occasion? If so, can we wear fancy flip flops, or do I have to wear heals? As I have allot of tattoos, should I be prepared, in any form of dress, to NOT show them?
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> I can wear long sleeves, but my hand one will still show, will that be ok? I don't want to be disrespectful. Any clothing customs I should be aware of, on behalf of specifically being a woman. ( i.e.. don't show shoulders or ankles?)
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That is appropriate for training. Just like silat training in the US, there is no strict dress code for training. Please follow these for the dinner: A simple dress, flip flop is not suggested. High heels are OK, but not required. Covered tattoos are appreciated. A top with long sleeves is enough to cover up the tattoos.
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> 5) I had not planned on bring a swim suit, but should I?
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FOOD

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> 1) I am more than willing to abide by customs and do my best to eat right handed (I just may starve to
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Eating left handed is not a crime in Indonesia. Handing anything, not just food, with left hand, on the other hand, is consider dis-respectful. Fortunately, it won't get you into trouble.
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> 2) I can not wait to experience the food!! What if something does not strike your taste buds fancy at a dinner. Is there a etiquette to not offending you host. Or do you do like in my family, and just eat it no matter what?
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A no-thank you bite will give you the chance to experience the food. It's OK to not like the food and put it aside or give it to somebody that enjoy it more.
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SPIRITUALITY

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> 1) I am very excited to learn more about healings and the spiritual side of things, or "Daya Batin" as the camp schedule says, and am hoping to videotape some of this? Would this be allowed or appropriate?
> No video taping is allowed. It is even forbidden for anybody, including the one who does the ritual, to record with any media. Picture is limited to some events.
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CUSTOMS

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> 1) The camp schedule repeats "mustika agung sudamala initiation" several times, breaking it up into 9
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It is a spiritual initiation. Every groups is limited to 5 people for private instruction by higher teacher.
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> 2) How should women be treated in a Muslim country? In the west we treat them, more or less, as equals. We acknowledge them, talk directly to them, make eye contact, ask questions.
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Do these ideas change a great deal? Should we focus most of our attention on males when we are in mixed company? Direct our questions to males?

All is the same. Women is not treated or behave differently than man. Indonesia is not a Muslim country, particularly our group is not Muslim.
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The call to prayer have nothing to do with any other activities. No one is expected to pause or even give extra attention to it.
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Something is not to be photographed. We will let you know when it's out of question.
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> 5) Last weird one......I think it always a good idea, when being in someone's graces, to bring a small gift for thanks. Is that weird? or should that be left until we get back...thank you cards and such.......
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That's a noble thought and always a nice thing to do for your host.
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MONEY EXCHANGE

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> 1) Concerning shopping should we exchange most of our money in Bali, or should will there be a place to exchange money closer to where we will be staying?
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2) Should I bring a small amount of cash, or none at all...cards only?

Money exchange is everywhere. Please bring a new 100 dollar bills with newer serial number and newer BIG HEAD president. The smaller denomination is hard to exchange if not impossible. They demand no crease and very pristine bill. Credit card is scarce, so please use cash for most transactions.
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LODGING

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> 1) What type of place will we be staying in? Hotel? Cabins? Will we need to bring anything of our own for sleeping arrangements?
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2) Should I be prepared to share accommodations with someone?

We'll all be staying in a motel with double occupancy.
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PLANE FLIGHT

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> 1) I have never flown internationally, and i have not flown after 911. So I don't know the rules anymore. Any of these items not allowed to bring? Aspirin, Soap, perfume, razor, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste/ Listerine. If they are not allowed. Will there be a chance to purchase items when we get there?
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You can buy all above mentioned toiletories in Yogya. Please see http://www.tsa.gov for flying requirement.
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> 2) If I got the chance to bring little gifts for friends to take back....is there any glaring thing that wouldn't be allowed on the plane that I could easily take for granted? I hear, Fruit, for instance in some places, is one of those items
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> No fruit and unprossed meat is allowed. see tsa website for detail.
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