Everyday peacebuilding through the arts

Introducing the Mobile Arts for Peace Podcast: Everyday peace building through the arts

‘Everyday Peacebuilding through the Arts’ is a series of podcasts that explore artworks created by young people and the many ways these artworks can travel across personal narratives, project activities, contexts, and geographies.
 

Episode 1: What’s in a Name? Exploring the Mobile Arts for Peace project name

What’s in the name of the ‘Mobile Arts for Peace’ (MAP) project? Prof Ananda Breed, its principal investigator, joins us to explore this name, the project's methods, the connections between ‘everyday peacebuilding’ and ‘mobilities’ and how does MAP advance dialogue for peacebuilding via participatory arts.
MAP’s Logo is our artwork in focus.

Episode 2: MAP Kyrgyzstan: “I want people not to be indifferent” (multi-language layered version)

MAP Kyrgyzstan’s arts-based approaches and youth-led peacebuilding advocacy are our focus. We talk to Foundation for Tolerance International partners: Mrs Tajyka Shabdanova, MAP’s co-investigator and FTI president, and Mrs Anara Eginalieva, director of FTI’s Bishkek office and project manager. We speak with young participants Zhanybek kyzy Symbat and Rustam kyzy Nazmiya, highlighting their artwork and exploring key themes such as parental migration and gender inequalities. 

Bonus: MAP Kyrgyzstan Episode 2 (full Kyrgyz & English version)

This version of Episode 2 presents the full interview answers in Kyrgyz followed by the full translations. We talk to Foundation for Tolerance International partners: Mrs Tajyka Shabdanova, MAP’s co-investigator and FTI president, and Mrs Anara Eginalieva, director of FTI’s Bishkek office and project manager. We speak young participants Nazmiya Kyzy Rustam and Symbat Kyzy Zhanibekova, highlighting their artwork and exploring key themes such as parental migration and gender inequalities.

Episode 3: MAP Kyrgyzstan: “Talk to me" (layered version)

We resume our conversation about MAP Kyrgyzstan and youth-led peacebuilding through the arts. We speak to Mrs Tajyka Shabdanova, MAP’s co-investigator and president of the FTI, and Mrs Anara Eginalieva, director of the Bishkek office of the FTI and the project manager. We also hear from two young participants: Nazmiya Kyzy Rustam and Symbat Kyzy Zhanibekova. This episode draws inspiration from Nazmiya’s poem and explores forum theatre and intergenerational communication.

Bonus: MAP Kyrgyzstan Episode 3 (full Kyrgyz & English version)

This version of Episode 3 presents the full interview answers in Kyrgyz followed by the full translations. We resume our Foundation for Tolerance International partners: Mrs Tajyka Shabdanova, MAP’s co-investigator and FTI president, and Mrs Anara Eginalieva, director of FTI’s Bishkek office and project manager. We speak to young participants: Nazmiya Kyzy Rustam and Symbat Kyzy Zhanibekova, highlighting their artwork and explore forum theatre and intergenerational communication.

Episode 4: MAP Rwanda: “We are drummers"

This episode focuses on MAP activities in Rwanda, specifically on a medium grants project: “Gira Ingoma – One Drum Per Girl.” MAP’s Principal Investigator, Prof. Ananda Breed, whom we spoke to in Episode 1, interviews artist and project founder Gakire Katese Odile about this fascinating project and how it aims to address persistent gender stereotypes and discriminatory norms that prevent girls in Rwanda from engaging in non-traditional activities/roles in the creative and cultural industries.

Episode 5: MAP Indonesia: “Beyond Tradition"

Episode 5 focuses on MAP project in Indonesia and particularly on one of the MAP medium grant projects called ‘Beyond Tradition’ that places attention on to Lenong performances with young people as a dialogic tool for peacebuilding. 
We hear from the project’s partners based at the Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia: Dr Harla Octarra, MAP’s co-investigator, and Dr Nicholas Indra Nurpatria who leads the ‘Beyond Tradition’ project. The episode draws inspiration from their work and explores critical ethical issues related to youth participation in research.  
Mentioned in the episode:  
 
Gultom, T. and Sheir Abraham, N. (2023) Beyond Tradition: Young People’s Learning Processes in Preparing for the Lenong Performance. Blog Post. 14 December. At: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2023/12/14/beyond-tradition-lenong-performance/ 
 
James, A. (2007). “Giving Voice to Children’s Voices: Practices and Problems, Pitfalls and Potentials.” American Anthropologist 109 (2): 261–72. https://doi.org/10.1525/aa.2007.109.2.261. 
 
Octarra, S. H.  (2023). “Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Participatory Research with Young People.” NEOS 15 https://acyig.americananthro.org/neosvol15iss2fall23/Octarra 
Octarra, S. H. (2024). Arts as Platforms for Peace: Youth Participation in Art-Making Process. In Breed, A., Pells, K., Marambio, H., and Timalsina, R (eds). Arts-based Approaches for Peacebuilding in Kyrgyzstan, Rwanda, Indonesia and Nepal. Abingdon: Routledge. 
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6861-7195  
 
Ladder of co-creation appears in:  Charitonos, K., Hoggart, L., Jones, R., Keogh, P. and Scott, E. (2021). Principles in practice. Co-creation of Learning in complex and challenging environments. Discussion Guide and Toolkit. The Open University and the ACCESS consortium https://doi.org/10.21954/ou.ro.00081237 
 
UNICEF (2020) U-Report poll result on young people’s perspective about adolescent’s participation. Available from: https://indonesia.ureport.in/opinion/4535/ [accessed 9 January 2023]. 
 
Project site: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/map_project/beyond-tradition/ and https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/where-we-work/indonesia/ 
Lenong performance: https://www.youtube.com/live/SCSk4MLqHJw 
 
Rehearsals in preparation for the Lenong performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENc73hYgW5E (2:29’) 
 
Artistic outputs from Indonesia: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/artistic-outputs/artistic-outputs-indonesia-2/ 
Music  
Theme song:
Song: Imano Z'Abana
Composers and singers : Alexandre Iteriteka
Music: Umuduri Band 
Producer: Frank Tamari   
Audio from:
Audio of Gambang Kromong by Gitarda
Audio from a Beyond Tradition Lenong Performance rehearsal available via:https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2023/12/14/beyond-tradition-lenong-performance/
Links  
Mobile Arts for Peace Website: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/ 
Podcasts website: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/podcasts/ 
Mobile Arts for Peace on X / Twitter: @Mobile__Arts 
Koula on X / Twitter and LinkedIn: @ch_koula and https://www.linkedin.com/in/koula-charitonos-98782922/  
Sherezade on X / Twitter and LinkedIn: @Sherecita and https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherezadegarciarangel/ 
 
Get in touch with the MAP team by emailing us at: MAP@lincoln.ac.uk. 
This podcast series is part of the Mobile Arts for Peace project that is funded by AHRC GCRF Network+.  
 
 

Episode 6: MAP Indonesia 'Murals as a form of socially-engaged arts'

In this episode, we focus on mural artwork initiatives in Indonesia as a form of socially engaged arts. We explore participatory arts in public spaces to promote dialogue and meaningful participation of children in peacebuilding. 
The mural at the centre of the episode was created in response to young people’s interest in bringing up social messages about intercommunity brawls (tawuran) to the community, an issue persistently raised by young people in Indonesia during the initial phases of the MAP project. We hear from the artist, Dr Vina Puspita whose doctoral research at the University of Lincoln focused on these mural creations in Indonesia. We also hear from Chantika Wulandari, a young member of Children Forum and a youth participant in the Mural project, and Sarti Fauziah, a youth facilitator for the Children's Forum and a staff member of the RPTRA community space in Cipinang Besar Utara, where the first mural is located.  
Artwork: “Indonesia Butuh Kamu” (Indonesia Needs You)  by Children’s Forum of Cipinang Besar Utara (CBU) in Jakarta, Indonesia 
 
Mentioned in the episode:  
Participatory Mural #1 on the Issue of Intercommunity Brawls: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2022/08/24/participatory-mural-1/  
Video that captures the process of creating mural #1 (3min):   
https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2022/08/24/participatory-mural-1/ 
 
Links to other three murals created as part of MAP project: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2022/11/02/participatory-mural-2/ 
https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2022/12/01/participatory-mural-3/ 
https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2022/12/28/participatory-mural-4/ 
 
Youth participatory mural guidebook: “Warna Kita Semua: Mural Kaum Muda Berkarya dan Bersuara”, translated as “Our Colours: Youth Mural Guidebook, Create and Speak Up” https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2023/08/21/youth-participatory-mural-guidebook/  
 
Puspita, V., (2024). Participatory mural art practices with young people in urban Jakarta. Chapter 5. (pp.136-157). PhD Thesis. University of Lincoln.  
 
Portfolio of work, documenting the artistic practice submitted as part of a practice-based PhD research degree: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2024/03/06/portfolio-vinapuspita/  
 
Vina Puspita personal website:  https://www.vinapuspita.com  
 
MAP Indonesia: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/map-in-indonesia-2020-2022/  
Artistic outputs from Indonesia: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/category/artistic-outputs/artistic-outputs-indonesia/  
 
Music
Theme song:  
Song: Imano Z'Abana
Composers and singers : Alexandre Iteriteka 
Music: Umuduri Band  
Producer :Frank Tamari   
Also:
Song: Tawuran
Composed by: Adelia P.A/Chantica W/Ana Z/Ghifara D.R. (CBU). Written by: Adelia P.A/Chantica W/Ana Z/Ghifara D.R. (CBU). Arranged by: Karina Adistiana & Ribut Cahyono (Yayasan Peduli Musik Anak Indonesia)
(CBU: Adelia P.A/Chantica W/Ana Z/Ghifara D.R) 
More info and full performance video availabl at: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2022/08/15/tawuran-brawl-music-workshop-cipinang-besar-utara/ 
Links  
Mobile Arts for Peace Website: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/ 
Podcasts website: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/podcasts/ 
Mobile Arts for Peace on X / Twitter: @Mobile__Arts 
Koula on X / Twitter and LinkedIn: @ch_koula and https://www.linkedin.com/in/koula-charitonos-98782922/  
Sherezade on X / Twitter and LinkedIn: @Sherecita and https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherezadegarciarangel/ 
Get in touch with the MAP team by emailing us at: MAP@lincoln.ac.uk. 
This podcast series is part of the Mobile Arts for Peace project that is funded by AHRC GCRF Network+.  

Bonus: MAP Indonesia Episode 6 (full Bahasa & English version)

This version of Episode 6 presents the full interview answers in Bahasa followed by the full translations in English. This episode focuses on mural artwork initiatives in Indonesia as a form of socially engaged arts. The episode explores participatory arts in public spaces to promote dialogue and meaningful participation of children in peacebuilding. 
The mural at the centre of this episode was created in response to young people’s interest in bringing up social messages about intercommunity brawls (tawuran) to the community, an issue persistently raised by young people in Indonesia during the initial phases of the MAP project. We hear from the artist, Dr Vina Puspita whose doctoral research at the University of Lincoln focused on these mural creations in Indonesia. We also hear from Chantika Wulandari, a young member of Children Forum and a youth participant in the Mural project, and Sarti Fauziah, a youth facilitator for the Children's Forum and a staff member of the RPTRA community space in Cipinang Besar Utara, where the first mural is located.  
Artwork: “Indonesia Butuh Kamu” (Indonesia Needs You)  by Children’s Forum of Cipinang Besar Utara (CBU) in Jakarta, Indonesia 
 
Mentioned in the episode:  
Participatory Mural #1 on the Issue of Intercommunity Brawls: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2022/08/24/participatory-mural-1/  
Video that captures the process of creating mural #1 (3min):   
https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2022/08/24/participatory-mural-1/ 
 
Links to other three murals created as part of MAP project: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2022/11/02/participatory-mural-2/ 
https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2022/12/01/participatory-mural-3/ 
https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2022/12/28/participatory-mural-4/ 
 
Youth participatory mural guidebook: “Warna Kita Semua: Mural Kaum Muda Berkarya dan Bersuara”, translated as “Our Colours: Youth Mural Guidebook, Create and Speak Up” https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2023/08/21/youth-participatory-mural-guidebook/  
 
Puspita, V., (2024). Participatory mural art practices with young people in urban Jakarta. Chapter 5. (pp.136-157). PhD Thesis. University of Lincoln.  
 
Portfolio of work, documenting the artistic practice submitted as part of a practice-based PhD research degree: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2024/03/06/portfolio-vinapuspita/  
 
Vina Puspita personal website:  https://www.vinapuspita.com  
 
MAP Indonesia: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/map-in-indonesia-2020-2022/  
Artistic outputs from Indonesia: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/category/artistic-outputs/artistic-outputs-indonesia/  
 
Music
Theme song:  
Song: Imano Z'Abana
Composers and singers : Alexandre Iteriteka 
Music: Umuduri Band  
Producer :Frank Tamari   
Also:
Song: Tawuran
Composed by: Adelia P.A/Chantica W/Ana Z/Ghifara D.R. (CBU). Written by: Adelia P.A/Chantica W/Ana Z/Ghifara D.R. (CBU). Arranged by: Karina Adistiana & Ribut Cahyono (Yayasan Peduli Musik Anak Indonesia)
(CBU: Adelia P.A/Chantica W/Ana Z/Ghifara D.R) 
More info and full performance video availabl at: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2022/08/15/tawuran-brawl-music-workshop-cipinang-besar-utara/ 
Links  
Mobile Arts for Peace Website: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/ 
Podcasts website: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/podcasts/ 
Mobile Arts for Peace on X / Twitter: @Mobile__Arts 
Koula on X / Twitter and LinkedIn: @ch_koula and https://www.linkedin.com/in/koula-charitonos-98782922/  
Sherezade on X / Twitter and LinkedIn: @Sherecita and https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherezadegarciarangel/ 
Get in touch with the MAP team by emailing us at: MAP@lincoln.ac.uk. 
This podcast series is part of the Mobile Arts for Peace project that is funded by AHRC GCRF Network+.