Press Release
Nugie promotes Indonesian nature and culture in Japan
Jakarta (04/06)- Nugie, musician-cum-activist who is WWF-Indonesia Honorary Supporter, gave his special performance at the event “Sumatra Forest-Indonesian Culture and Nature” in Agora Globe Hall, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Friday (04/06). Organized by Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Open Academy, the event is a collaboration between WWF Japan, WWF-Indonesia, and Wonder Eyes Project.
 Not only giving musical performance in Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Nugie also promotes tens of photos by Indonesian children photographers through Wonder Eyes photo exhibition. The exhibition is conducted for 21 days, starting on 22 May 2010 to 11 June 2010 at Agora Global Prometheus Hall, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies and Konica Minolta Plaza (gallery A) Shinjuku Takana Building 4F, Tokyo. Nugie’s activities in Japan is supported by Garuda Indonesia, marking its support for nature conservation and cultural exchange between generations and countries.
The Wonder Eyes photo exhibition held in Tokyo is a follow up event continuing nature photography exhibition by Sumatra children particularly those living in Tesso Nilo National Park (Riau) and Bukit Barisan Selatan NP (Lampung) surrounding areas. The same exhibition has also been conducted in some places in Jakarta. The photos then will be exhibited in several places in Sumatra as part of the series of event for Year of Tiger campaign 2010.
 As WWF-Indonesia Honorary Supporter, Nugie acts not only as a spokesperson for the project, but also assisted the Wonder Eyes participants during Wonder Eyes project in Sumatra (Oktober and November 2009).
“Through this project, we combine communication, art, and documentation. Children living near Bukit Barisan Selatan and Tesso Nilo will benefit from this event. For instance from the ecotourism sector point of view, the photos will be able to introduce Sumatra points of interest to public. It’s an effective promotional media,” said the musician who has also supported WWF’s conservation efforts for 14 years. Furthermore, he expected that other relevant activities can also be done in other places.
 Besides singing his songs about nature and environment, Nugie also talked about Sumatra biodiversities and Indonesian culture. Moreover, he shared his experience during his time with the Wonder Eyes Project in Sumatra. “I believe that honesty and sincerity of children interpreting nature and its surroundings make the photos more “lively”, representative, and honest.“
Photo Gallery
Video of Nugie's Performances
- Bumi in Tokyo University
- Hutanku in Pameran Wonder Eyes, Konica Minolta Plaza
- Tesso Nilo in Tokyo University
- JB3 in Eco Life Fair
For further information, contact:
* Nugie, WWF-Indonesia Honorary Supporter, email nugiemusic@gmail.com
* Desmarita Murni, Communications Coordinator, WWF-Indonesia Forest Program, Mobile: +62811793458, email: dmurni@wwf.or.id
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