Putri Prihatini

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Under Indonesian sun. Love Tolkien, folklore, books. East Javanese living in East Borneo. She/Her. Banner by Amar Alfikar. I want Free Palestine, and transphobes getting shat on by vengeful pigeons. My blog: https://putri2wotan.wordpress.com/

A photo of a book titled White Elephant by Jeyamohan. It has a black cover with the illustration of an elephant in a giant ice block. There is a bookmark with a pink and blue painting of a boat with a person in it.
A photograph of two Pasola riders, riding side by side and almost colliding as one is throwing a spear.
A photograph of Pasola rider on the back of a dark brown horse. The horse wears fringed adornments with red ropes on its head, mid-running. The rider raises a blunt spear, his face intense.
A photo of the riverside spot of Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in China. The riverside is surrounded by flowering peach tree, with blossoms so abundant they turned the trees pink. The sand is white and the river has a calm, reflective surface, with many flower petals floating on it.
A colored illustration of Rivendell, a valley with lush vegetations and a river running through it. An Elven sanctuary can be seen perching above the river, surrounded by trees.
A photo of a black water buffalo head carving with long horns attached on the front part of a wooden tongkonan house. It is surrounded by colorful carved wooden panels. There are multiple buffalo horns attached near the head carving and on a pole in front of the house.
An illustration of Nienna by Jenny Dolfen. It depicts a painting of a dark haired woman wearing a grey dress and robe. Her eyes are somber and full of Pity.
A photo of my hand holding up a book titled Every Moment is a Life: Gaza in the Time of Genocide, an anthology of Palestinian writers compiled by Susan Abulhawa. The cover art is a painting of Palestinian refugees of Gaza huddles together, one standing under the same fabric, one holding a bag, one has an orange cat perching on their head. The sky above me is bright blue.
A cover for The Thirty Names of Night book by Zeyn Joukhadar. The cover depicts a painting of a bird's wing in light blue, light orange, brown, and dark hues. The wing is surrounded by Arabic script in light blue color.
A photo of a group of Balinese men playing gebug ende. Two are ready to strike each other with their shields raised, while the other two watch as spectators while holding their own rattan bats and shields.
A photograph of two Balinese men making a jump to attack each other with a rattan bat on the beach. They scream at each other as they are ready to strike the opponent.
A photograph of Animal in War monument in Hyde Park, London. It depicts a slanted white wall with reliefs of an elephant, camel, donkeys, and horses. Next to it are two statues in the shape of a buffalo and a mule carrying burdens and wheels.
A cover for the illustrated edition of War Horse by Michael Morpurgo. It depicts a black horse running through the battlefield that was depicted as a black and white abstract explosions, with red poppies scattered.
“We’d left headquarters and were on our horses going back to the transport lines when suddenly Potter said, ‘Gas!’ And it was gas and the two of us were gassed. But Potter, paying attention first of all to his horse, got far more a bigger dose than I did. We had gas masks to put on horses if we were in gas; he put his on first thereby getting more gas than he otherwise would have done. But he saved his horse; Potter’s first thought was for his horse, not for himself.” A transcript from Henry Reimann’s testimonies, published on ‘Voices of the First World War: Animals In War’ (Imperial War Museum)
A photograph of a soldier walking while leading a burden horse on the muddy field of the Somme site in the middle of World War One.
A painting depicting Fingon, a dark-haired Elf, kneeling in grief next to a dead white horse, Rochallor, whose body is covered by wounds from wolves. Near Fingon are his two companions, standing in distraught.
"Most obediently, and often Most painfully, they died Faithful unto death Not one of them is Forgotten before God." Inscriptions from The War Horse Memorial at St. Jude on the Hill church
A photo of Jonny Appleseed book by Joshua Whitehead. The book has a black cover with an illustration of a red bison studded with glitter. The book is placed on a wooden bench next to a ceramic cup with a handle shaped like a hornbill.
A photo of two books by Priya Hein, propped against a fabric with bird's feathers as patterns. One is titled Tamarin, and it has an orange cover with a vibrant, colorful painting of a seafront terrace with colorful plants in pots. One is titled Riambel and the cover is yellow with a vibrant, colorful painting of a tropical outdoor landscape.
A relief on Borobudur temple showing a giant sea turtle swimming among the waves, surrounded by fish.
A photo depicting the sketches of heraldic devices. The top one is three trees and a stone bridge, represent Taurobel. The middle is a tower and a sun surrounded by trees, represent Kortirion. The bottom one have an elm tree and a pointed tower, with the names Echtelin for the tree and Ranon for the tower, representing Celbaros.
A landscape photo of Palindo Lara statue, a tall stone statue with a round face, big, round eyes, a subtle smile, and fingers that point to its penis. It stands in a tilted pose, the bottom part buried under the grass-covered ground and surrounded by beautiful vast, cloudy sky and valley view.
A colorful, whimsical illustration by Nadya Noor depicting Lutung Kasarung transformed into his original form of Sanghyang Guruminda, a regal looking man with a gold crown, standing next to Purbasari. In front of them and looking afraid are the sly Purbararang, Purbasari's sister, and her husband. They are surrounded by batik designs that depict flowers and clouds.
A colorful, whimsical illustration by Nadya Noor depicting a black haired princess called Purbasari gently holding a squirrel in her palms. Behind her, hanging on a thick vine, is the silhouette of Lutung Kasarung. The forest around her is adorned with batik flowers and clouds.
A photo of two books. One is Tamarin by Priya Hein, with orange cover and adorned with a colorful artwork of a porch laden with garden plants. One is Palestine -1: Stories from the Eve of the Nakba, with the cover art filled with tatreez patterns and an image of a key.
A photo of a book titled Fore in Every Direction: A Memoir by Tareq Baconi. The cover is yellow with the cover art of a colorful, impressionist painting of a man sitting on a red couch in a house with floral wallpaper, his head in his hand. The book is placed on a keffiyeh, next to several postcards depicting an artwork of male Javanese dancers and a painting of Palestinian feast on a table.
A photograph of Yaffa, who poses with their hands hanging on a branch under a tree with orange leaves. They wear a keffiyeh wrapped around their head, with watermelon slice-shaped earrings, a black thobe with colorful traditional embroideries adorning the hems, chest panel, and waistline.
A photo of mesabatan api ritual. A Balinese man jumped into a pile of burning coconut husks and his body is enveloped by orange embers. A bunch of other people surround him and one is ready to jump into the fray.
A photo of five books arranged on a wooden terrace bench on a sunny day. They are Stonewall Tak Mampir di Atlantis by Hendri Yulius Wijaya, Lesbian Biseksual Trans: Sejarah Gerakan Politik di Indonesia by Saskia Wieringa, Fire in Every Direction by Tareq Baconi, Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H, and Jonny Appleseed by Joshua Whitehead.
A photo of an open book depicting the opening of The Little She-Goat. It starts with the opening greeting by the storyteller to the audience before continuing with the scene of the she-goat teaching her kids how to recognize her voice before opening the door: by seeing if her tail is chopped or not. The hyena saw them and wished to eat them.
An illustration of the Fellowship, reimagined with Chinese-style period outfits.
A photo of a Kabaret Raminten performance. It shows three dancers in traditional Javanese dancer drags, wearing red sleeveless tops, batik skirts, colorful sashes, and curved crowns with green feathers.
A photo of two books. One is Jonny Appleseed by Joshua Whitehead. The cover is black with an image of a red bison studded with glittery beads. The other is Every Moment is a Life: Gaza in the Time of Genocide. The cover has a painting of Palestinian refugees, one has a cat on their head. The books rest on a keffiyej and a colorful woven scarf.
A cover of Portuguese The Hobbit titled O Gnomo. The cover is turquoise with a cartoonish image of Bilbo with curly hair, tall black hat, fuzzy legs, and a smoky pipe in his mouth. He lies on the ground surrounded by red and white mushrooms.
A scanned image of three-page letter written by Tolkien. On top of it is a torn, old envelope with Queen Elizabeth stamp. The envelope had Tolkien's handwriting: Mr. John Kettle, The Junior House Felted School at Canon-Frome Court in Ledbury, Herefordshire.
A photo of my hand holding a square shaped sentiling, with red, yellow, and green layers for colors. The cake is covered with white coconut shaves and I bit the corner already.
A photo of Anca, a Bissu in Makassar. They wear a red tunic with yellow patterned sarong and a wide hat with colorful threads hanging from the edge. They stand in the middle of a rice field.
A Javanese wayang (shadow puppet) made out of recycled plastic. The wayang depicts transgender goddess Betari Jaluwati, with rainbow colors dotting her headpiece, sleeveless dress, and arms.
A photo of Ki Samidjan standing straight and facing the camera, each of his hand holding a colorful wayang (Javanese shadow puppet). The right one is transman wayang called Bambang Priawan, and the left one is transgender goddess wayang called Betari Jaluwati.
A painting of Earendil, a mariner from Tolkien's legendarium. He is a dark-haired sailor in a white boat that floats in the night sky. There is a light shining radiantly from him. Elwing is a white bird that flies toward his hands.
A photograph of Jesus altar in the style of Javanese ancient temple, with a white plaque that says Sang Maha Prabu Yesus Kristus Pangeraning Para Bangsa.
A photograph of a Jesus statue in Ganjuran Church. The Jesus figure has a tall, pointed crown and wears a wrapped robe with bracelets on the wrists, upper arms, and ankles. There is a shiny heart on the chest and a pot of orchids nearby.
A painting of Samwise Gamgee, a hobbit with brown curly hair and serene face, holding a blooming flower in a lush garden. He wears a brown coat and a simple white shirt.
A photo of my hand holding a book titled Fearfully & Wonderfully Made: Stories from Conversion Therapy Survivors in Singapore, by Koh An Ting. The cover has a grey background with images of dry twigs being tied together with white threads into a cross.
A photo of a book opened and showed pages from the climax of The Green Bird story. The page described a wedding scene where a green bird flew above it and started singing this verse: "I am the green bird who graces this gathering. My stepmother slaughtered me and my father devoured me. Only my kind sister (Allah shower mercy on her) gathered my bones and saved them in the urn of stone."
A scanned image of Tolkien's scribbles on the inscription on Sauron's ring in Lord of the Rings. The scribble consists of several lines of Tengwar scripts, written using red and black ink.
A photo of a tall pile of my queer-themed books. The titles, visible from the spines, are mix of Indonesian and English titles. From bottom to top: Changing Hearts and Minds, Tell Me I'm Worthless, Islam dan Tubuh-Tubuh Queer, We Can do Better Than this, Johnny Would You Love Me If My Dick Were Bigger, Fire in Every Direction, Lesbian Biseksual Trans, Hijab Butch Blues, Queer Menafsir, The Queer Arab Glossary, Stonewall Tak Mampir di Atlantis, Queer Etc, Vagabonds, Spiritualitas Waria, Santri Waria, Solidaritas Waria.
An image of clusters of jasmines.
A black and white picture of Suzanna, an Indonesian actress with black wavy hair, black eyes, and thick eyebrows. She poses with her hands under her chin, smiling slightly while giving side look.
A photo of a woman photographed from behind, with her side profile visible. She wears a thick hair bun with peaked form behind her head and smaller buns flanking it. The hairstyle is adorned with tall gold flower pins, a crown that looks like a sunray, colorful flowers, and small jasmines on the top of her head.
A poster for All That's Left of You. It depicts eight members of a Palestinian family of several generations (plus a baby) wearing formal outfits, with two of them in wedding outfits. They posed in front of a background screen with the image of a tropical beach against the actual backdrop of a Palestinian town with brick-walled buildings. The film poster has the title in Arabic, and the names of the producers, Mark Ruffalo and Javier Bardem, placed on top.
A photo of two books on a beige blanket, flanked by a coffee cup and a plush cat. One is Fire in Every Direction: A Memoir by Tareq Baconi, with a yellow cover and a painting of a man sitting on a red couch. The other is There There by Tommy Orange, with a cover art of a heavily stylized red feathers surrounded by exploding shapes that resemble blood drops.
A photo of three Bissu walking in a procession. They wear short-sleeved blouses in yellow, green, and red, complete with woven skirts. The one in the middle is the leader who wears baku panampa, a wide cap made of woven palm strips with colorful wreaths hanging from it.
A photo of a wedding procession in Makassar. The groom wears an elaborate green headdress, green tunic with gold jewelry, and green sarong with gold embroideries. In front of him are two Bissu in black and red tunics leading the procession. A young man in white tunic and sarong holds a parasol above the groom.
A photo of a Bissu in a long sleeved red tunic and yellow patterned skirt, standing among yellowed rice plants on a rice field. The Bissu wears, baku panampa, a wide cap made of woven palm strips with colorful wreaths hanging from it.
A near-infrared view of the Pillars of Creation, a famous region of star formation within the Eagle Nebula. These towering structures are composed of cool interstellar gas and dust that appear semi-transparent in infrared light. The crimson-colored areas within the columns are energetic hydrogen molecules, indicating the presence of newly forming stars. The bright red orbs with diffraction spikes visible along the edges are young, forming protostars.
A photo of a book titled Stonewall Tak Mampir di Atlantis by Hendri Yulius Wijaya. The cover is white with rainbow-colored title texts.
A page from Sumud book featuring a full page image of details from Palestine Philistine, an installation by Khalil Rabah. It showcases an open page in Oxford Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus. Masonry nails were hammered around the word philistine and its descriptions.
An infographic that shows the many changes of three lakes on Mount Kelimutu from 1915 to 2018. They showed gradual changes from red, blue, and white to rust in the beginning, to black, pale blue, and turquoise recently.
A large crowd of Lio people during Pati Ka ritual. They wear traditional fabric on their heads, shoulders, and as sarongs. They stand in a big circle while holding hands and commencing the prayer for ancestors.