An insightful conversation with influential writer, poet and activist, Goenawan Mohamad. Over the past 30 years he has pursued a tireless fight for freedom of expression, leading to the foundation of several arts and media organisations and establishing the Indonesian press as one of the most liberal in South-East Asia.

This is followed by Indonesia Today, a 4pm discussion on present day life in Indonesia from a cultural perspective, chaired by Goenawan Mohamad and featuring Jim Allen Abel, Rafly Kande, Jompet Kusiwidananto & Senyawa.

Celebrating 70 years since the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence (Proklamasi), Discover Indonesia is the largest curated showcase of Indonesian performing arts within the UK. In Glasgow, Cryptic presents the best of Indonesian visual arts, music, theatre, traditional dance, film and cuisine.