In Jakarta, there's a punk rock movement that established itself over a
decade ago. Marjinal is one of Indonesia's original punk bands. The band
quickly became popular because their songs offered hope for kids with
few opportunities.
Marjinal and Taring Babi (‘Pigs tusk’) are a punk band and punk arts
collective based in Srengsengsawah on the outskirts of Jakarta. Formed
in 1997, for the past 15 years they have created a uniquely Indonesian
brand of punk, combining music, art and activism. Building a large and
enthusiastic following and networks of like-minded punks, Marjinal
have stayed committed to the punk ethic of ‘Do It Yourself’, avoiding
the traps and temptations of commercialism and encouraging others to
create and distribute their own music and art.
Marjinal are inspiring a social and political revolution in Indonesia,
helping directly through sheltering these homeless children, and
teaching them creative ways to earn money. Punk gives these kids an
identity, hope, a family. We look into the reasons why the punk
community is a substitute for family and state support.
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References: lan wilson, Marjinal, Youtube
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