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The Legacy of Multatuli in Indonesia

This festival showcases a wide array of artistic and cultural expressions inspired by Max Havelaar. There’s a buffalo parade, reflecting the deep loss experienced by a young couple from Lebak, Saidjah and Adinda, as victims of colonial injustice in Max Havelaar. There are theatrical performances based on Max Havelaar, symposia on postcolonial ideas and reinterpretations of the novel, and film festivals that help young people in Lebak delve deeper into cinematography. We also staged an opera titled Saidjah and Adinda features real buffaloes on stage.