Rendra to appear in Bandarlampung

BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Noted poet and stage actor WS Rendra is scheduled to read his poems and speak at a literature appreciation forum for Bahasa Indonesia and Indonesian literature teachers in the province of Lampung on Thursday and Friday.

Panji Utama, a member of the forum's organizing committee, told Antara here on Tuesday Rendra would read a number of his works at the Taman Budaya Lampung arts center on Thursday. Local poets Isbedy Stiawan Zs and Ahmad Yulden Erwin also will give readings.

Rendra will deliver the forum's keynote speech on Friday at the Balai Penataran Guru hall.

"There has been no cancellation of Rendra's appearance," Panji said.

The event is organized by Horizon/Kaki Langit magazine in cooperation with Taman Budaya Lampung, Teater Forum Semesta and the Lampung Art Council. (sur)