Speech on culture at TIM

JAKARTA: In celebration of its 33rd anniversary the Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) arts center will hold a discourse on culture, as part of the November Festival, presented by dean of the Hidayatullah Islamic Institute, Azyumardi Azra, on Nov. 10.

Azyumardi will speak on the history and cultural development of the nation, including the future of Indonesian art and culture.

Other special performances and exhibitions will be staged throughout the month during the November Festival, such as music and dance performances as well as poetry reading and screening of short films produced by local filmmakers.

Further information about the November Festival can be obtained by calling the arts center public relations office on Tel. 334740, ext. 135. --JP