Original photo by Rika Tri Yunarti. Used by permission. Since the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation in early ’60s (Konfrantasi), socio-political relationships between both countries have always been shaken. In August 2009, a tv-ad has sparked anger among Indonesian public. Perpetual provocation by Indonesian mass media and leaders; and Malaysians’ general ignorance of “Indonesian sensitivities” have caused prolonged cultural-spat among both peoples. Hateful name-calling; Malingsial and Indonesial are commonplace in hate groups propagated in cyberspace by citizens of both countries. And that does not stop there. Enough already! Let’s reverse this in our classrooms, however minimal! Teachers of both countries are encouraged to share ideas for balanced, well-informed values in classes. Let’s do this! 1. Related videos Promo Enigmatic Malaysia (Discovery Channel Asia, Aug 2009)Malaysia Klaim Tari Pendet Asal Bali (Metro Hari Ini, Aug 2009)Malaysia Kembali Klaim Produk Budaya Indonesia (Metro Siang, 22 Aug 2009 2. Selected chronological news item & literature Indonesian media accuse Malaysia of stealing Pendet dance (Bernama, 25 Aug 2009)Discovery TV apologises for Pendet dance gaffe (Bernama, 26 Aug 2009)Bali stages protest over ‘Pendet’ dance (The Jakarta Post, 26 Aug 2009)Discovery Channel Responsible for the Pendet Dance Case (Tempo, 26 Aug 2009)Let Malaysians advertise Pendet and wayang - Riyadi Suparno (The Jakarta Post, 27 Aug 2009)Our Embassy in Jakarta receives bomb threat (Bernama, 28 Aug 2009)Malaysia & Indonesia - Anak Nusantara (The Malaysian Insider, 29 Aug 2009)Jakarta-KL ties hit another sour note (The Straits Times, 30 Aug 2009)Indonesian hackers attack Malaysian websites (The Jakarta Globe, 31 Aug 2009)Ganyang Malaysia? (The Malaysian Insider, 4 Sept 2009)Song and dance over cultural heritage (PDF) - Farish A. Noor (The Straits Times, 4 Sept 2009)Calls for ‘war’ in Indonesia-Malaysia dance spat (AFP, 16 Sept 2009) 3. Related literature Who Told You Reog Came from Malaysia? (Associated Content - 24 April 2009)Najib turns blind eye to anti-Malaysian protests (The Malaysian Insider - 2 Sept 2009) 4. Lesson plan: for Higher secondary/Pre-university level Synopsis: Students are introduced to the issue through group-reading activity and will be more informed to have an honest discussion. Lesson plan (coming real soon) Slide: The Pendet Dance Controversy (PDF, 935 KB)Notes on how to Distinguish Fact from Opinion (PDF, 696 KB)
Original photo by Rika Tri Yunarti. Used by permission.

Since the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation in early ’60s (Konfrantasi), socio-political relationships between both countries have always been shaken. In August 2009, a tv-ad has sparked anger among Indonesian public. Perpetual provocation by Indonesian mass media and leaders; and Malaysians’ general ignorance of “Indonesian sensitivities” have caused prolonged cultural-spat among both peoples. Hateful name-calling; Malingsial and Indonesial are commonplace in hate groups propagated in cyberspace by citizens of both countries. And that does not stop there.

Enough already! Let’s reverse this in our classrooms, however minimal!

Teachers of both countries are encouraged to share ideas for balanced, well-informed values in classes. Let’s do this!

1. Related videos

Promo Enigmatic Malaysia (Discovery Channel Asia, Aug 2009)
Malaysia Klaim Tari Pendet Asal Bali (Metro Hari Ini, Aug 2009)
Malaysia Kembali Klaim Produk Budaya Indonesia (Metro Siang, 22 Aug 2009

2. Selected chronological news item & literature

Indonesian media accuse Malaysia of stealing Pendet dance (Bernama, 25 Aug 2009)
Discovery TV apologises for Pendet dance gaffe (Bernama, 26 Aug 2009)
Bali stages protest over ‘Pendet’ dance (The Jakarta Post, 26 Aug 2009)
Discovery Channel Responsible for the Pendet Dance Case (Tempo, 26 Aug 2009)
Let Malaysians advertise Pendet and wayang - Riyadi Suparno (The Jakarta Post, 27 Aug 2009)
Our Embassy in Jakarta receives bomb threat (Bernama, 28 Aug 2009)
Malaysia & Indonesia - Anak Nusantara (The Malaysian Insider, 29 Aug 2009)
Jakarta-KL ties hit another sour note (The Straits Times, 30 Aug 2009)
Indonesian hackers attack Malaysian websites (The Jakarta Globe, 31 Aug 2009)
Ganyang Malaysia? (The Malaysian Insider, 4 Sept 2009)
Song and dance over cultural heritage (PDF) - Farish A. Noor (The Straits Times, 4 Sept 2009)
Calls for ‘war’ in Indonesia-Malaysia dance spat (AFP, 16 Sept 2009)

3. Related literature

Who Told You Reog Came from Malaysia? (Associated Content - 24 April 2009)
Najib turns blind eye to anti-Malaysian protests (The Malaysian Insider - 2 Sept 2009)

4. Lesson plan: for Higher secondary/Pre-university level

Synopsis: Students are introduced to the issue through group-reading activity and will be more informed to have an honest discussion.

Lesson plan (coming real soon)

Slide: The Pendet Dance Controversy (PDF, 935 KB)
Notes on how to Distinguish Fact from Opinion (PDF, 696 KB)

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    I teach English in a pre-university Malaysian school (aged 17-18). This is a place where I archive my works that I consider worthy of sharing. Here is my personal blog and here is my CV.

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    • A: You might want to think your options over. Perhaps your parents did not bring you up well. Perhaps you are just an angry child post-puberty. Teachers could not play parents but we could assist. Help the teachers who want to change this distorted picture a little bit. This group is not playing hero. However we need lesson plan ideas big or small, on how to propagate tolerance and progressive thinking in classroom. Our agenda is to allow progressive, pluralistic views to penetrate into students' psyche. Yes, you can debate on pluralism and blatant agenda-pushing in classroom as biased, partial or committal. So help us make it discreet and subtle, ok? Sometimes, we are not very smart also-lah. If teachers have failed to help, then we could bug leaders. Just, they're very very busy, mind you. Consider that a warning.

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    Original photo by Rika Tri Yunarti. Used by permission. Since the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation in early ’60s (Konfrantasi), socio-political relationships between both countries have always been shaken. In August 2009, a tv-ad has sparked anger among Indonesian public. Perpetual provocation by Indonesian mass media and leaders; and Malaysians’ general ignorance of “Indonesian sensitivities” have caused prolonged cultural-spat among both peoples. Hateful name-calling; Malingsial and Indonesial are commonplace in hate groups propagated in cyberspace by citizens of both countries. And that does not stop there. Enough already! Let’s reverse this in our classrooms, however minimal! Teachers of both countries are encouraged to share ideas for balanced, well-informed values in classes. Let’s do this! 1. Related videos Promo Enigmatic Malaysia (Discovery Channel Asia, Aug 2009)Malaysia Klaim Tari Pendet Asal Bali (Metro Hari Ini, Aug 2009)Malaysia Kembali Klaim Produk Budaya Indonesia (Metro Siang, 22 Aug 2009 2. Selected chronological news item & literature Indonesian media accuse Malaysia of stealing Pendet dance (Bernama, 25 Aug 2009)Discovery TV apologises for Pendet dance gaffe (Bernama, 26 Aug 2009)Bali stages protest over ‘Pendet’ dance (The Jakarta Post, 26 Aug 2009)Discovery Channel Responsible for the Pendet Dance Case (Tempo, 26 Aug 2009)Let Malaysians advertise Pendet and wayang - Riyadi Suparno (The Jakarta Post, 27 Aug 2009)Our Embassy in Jakarta receives bomb threat (Bernama, 28 Aug 2009)Malaysia & Indonesia - Anak Nusantara (The Malaysian Insider, 29 Aug 2009)Jakarta-KL ties hit another sour note (The Straits Times, 30 Aug 2009)Indonesian hackers attack Malaysian websites (The Jakarta Globe, 31 Aug 2009)Ganyang Malaysia? (The Malaysian Insider, 4 Sept 2009)Song and dance over cultural heritage (PDF) - Farish A. Noor (The Straits Times, 4 Sept 2009)Calls for ‘war’ in Indonesia-Malaysia dance spat (AFP, 16 Sept 2009) 3. Related literature Who Told You Reog Came from Malaysia? (Associated Content - 24 April 2009)Najib turns blind eye to anti-Malaysian protests (The Malaysian Insider - 2 Sept 2009) 4. Lesson plan: for Higher secondary/Pre-university level Synopsis: Students are introduced to the issue through group-reading activity and will be more informed to have an honest discussion. Lesson plan (coming real soon) Slide: The Pendet Dance Controversy (PDF, 935 KB)Notes on how to Distinguish Fact from Opinion (PDF, 696 KB)
    Original photo by Rika Tri Yunarti. Used by permission.

    Since the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation in early ’60s (Konfrantasi), socio-political relationships between both countries have always been shaken. In August 2009, a tv-ad has sparked anger among Indonesian public. Perpetual provocation by Indonesian mass media and leaders; and Malaysians’ general ignorance of “Indonesian sensitivities” have caused prolonged cultural-spat among both peoples. Hateful name-calling; Malingsial and Indonesial are commonplace in hate groups propagated in cyberspace by citizens of both countries. And that does not stop there.

    Enough already! Let’s reverse this in our classrooms, however minimal!

    Teachers of both countries are encouraged to share ideas for balanced, well-informed values in classes. Let’s do this!

    1. Related videos

    Promo Enigmatic Malaysia (Discovery Channel Asia, Aug 2009)
    Malaysia Klaim Tari Pendet Asal Bali (Metro Hari Ini, Aug 2009)
    Malaysia Kembali Klaim Produk Budaya Indonesia (Metro Siang, 22 Aug 2009

    2. Selected chronological news item & literature

    Indonesian media accuse Malaysia of stealing Pendet dance (Bernama, 25 Aug 2009)
    Discovery TV apologises for Pendet dance gaffe (Bernama, 26 Aug 2009)
    Bali stages protest over ‘Pendet’ dance (The Jakarta Post, 26 Aug 2009)
    Discovery Channel Responsible for the Pendet Dance Case (Tempo, 26 Aug 2009)
    Let Malaysians advertise Pendet and wayang - Riyadi Suparno (The Jakarta Post, 27 Aug 2009)
    Our Embassy in Jakarta receives bomb threat (Bernama, 28 Aug 2009)
    Malaysia & Indonesia - Anak Nusantara (The Malaysian Insider, 29 Aug 2009)
    Jakarta-KL ties hit another sour note (The Straits Times, 30 Aug 2009)
    Indonesian hackers attack Malaysian websites (The Jakarta Globe, 31 Aug 2009)
    Ganyang Malaysia? (The Malaysian Insider, 4 Sept 2009)
    Song and dance over cultural heritage (PDF) - Farish A. Noor (The Straits Times, 4 Sept 2009)
    Calls for ‘war’ in Indonesia-Malaysia dance spat (AFP, 16 Sept 2009)

    3. Related literature

    Who Told You Reog Came from Malaysia? (Associated Content - 24 April 2009)
    Najib turns blind eye to anti-Malaysian protests (The Malaysian Insider - 2 Sept 2009)

    4. Lesson plan: for Higher secondary/Pre-university level

    Synopsis: Students are introduced to the issue through group-reading activity and will be more informed to have an honest discussion.

    Lesson plan (coming real soon)

    Slide: The Pendet Dance Controversy (PDF, 935 KB)
    Notes on how to Distinguish Fact from Opinion (PDF, 696 KB)

    How does it work?

    PLP FACEBOOK GROUP is a platform of communication and campaign among members.

    PLP BLOG is the archive for lesson plans.

    1. Each entry is an archive of an issue

    2. Share your ideas, opinions, agreement, disagreement; big or small on lesson plans in the FACEBOOK GROUP or PLP BLOG

    3. If you are a teacher, ideally raise the issues in your classroom

    4. Take 5 mins of your lesson to raise awareness among your students or make lesson(s) out of your chosen issue

    5. Lesson plans on heavy, delicate issues are hard. We think so too. That is why we are here to help each other out.

      Why? Because a classroom is the safest platform of academic freedom.

      Gunalah bahasa apa sekalipun. Zaman sekarang ada Google Translate.

      Who are we?

      Azzad Mahdzir

      Borneo, 2009

      I teach English in a pre-university Malaysian school (aged 17-18). This is a place where I archive my works that I consider worthy of sharing. Here is my personal blog and here is my CV.

      Luke Kenny Doring

      I am an undergraduate student of National University of Malaysia. I share most of my thoughts in my personal blog and this is my TED profile.

      Comments

      Why do we do this?

      • Q: Are you protesting over a subject matter and thinking of using a cow's head in your parade? Have you adopted Malon, Malingsial, Indon or Indonesial as terms of endearment?
      • A: You might want to think your options over. Perhaps your parents did not bring you up well. Perhaps you are just an angry child post-puberty. Teachers could not play parents but we could assist. Help the teachers who want to change this distorted picture a little bit. This group is not playing hero. However we need lesson plan ideas big or small, on how to propagate tolerance and progressive thinking in classroom. Our agenda is to allow progressive, pluralistic views to penetrate into students' psyche. Yes, you can debate on pluralism and blatant agenda-pushing in classroom as biased, partial or committal. So help us make it discreet and subtle, ok? Sometimes, we are not very smart also-lah. If teachers have failed to help, then we could bug leaders. Just, they're very very busy, mind you. Consider that a warning.

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