Since 2000, Bibi Bulak, the 'Crazy Goats' have established themselves as East Timor's premier performance arts company. Their unique body of work includes theatre, film, radio and television dramas, circus, dance, writing and music. Bibi Bulak makes the arts entertaining, assesable and educational for the people of East Timor. Based in Dili at the Arte Moris Cultural Centre, Bibi Bulak also runs workshops training young Timorese. Nurturing a Uniquely East Timorese Arts Culture
In the world's newest nation, Bibi Bulak creates work that is made by & for East Timorese in the lingua franca Tetum. Bibi Bulak bring arte, entertainment and public education to the peaople directly, regularly touring performances, & music, and producing nationally aired & distributed radio dramas & films. Creating Future Leaders in the Arts
Bibi Bulak runs a training school at its base in the capital city, Dili. Where social arts practises are used to teach: Theatre, Writing, Music, Dance, Film, Radio Drama, Circus, Train-the-Trainer and Arts Administration and Management.
Providing East Timorese with a positive outlet, a viable future and a means to help heal their trauma. Providing Accesible Public Education
Bibi Bulak uses the arts as a tool for public education, exploring issues pertinent to East Timor including
- Domestic Violence
- HIV/Aids
- Gender Equility
- Legal Rights
- The Environment
- Health
- East Timor's History
Bibi Bulak's Objectives
- Promote & Nurture a uniquely East Timorese arts culture
- Continue to build capacity & sustainability for East Timorese artists
- Facilitate professional development workshops with international artists
- Secure International touring programs The East Timorese Arts Reality
The Arts in East Timor has only had the freedom to flourish since Independence. East Timorese have had little external contact with the Arts and thus there are limited skills, knowledge and resources on the ground.
Support the Arts in East Timor
The international arts community can support the development of the Arts in East Timor donations of:
- Artist's expertise & knowledge (come on over!)
- Arts resources
- books, journals, videos & dvds
- Equipment
- Finacial Support
- Opportunities for artists to experience the arts outside of East Timor. See some of Bibi Bulak's recent work in the Video section.
Bibi Bulak is always looking for artists to come, volunteer and share their skills with artists in East Timor.
Would like to know more, or volunteer you can contact Bibi Bulak on
bibibulak@gmail.com
or visit Bibi Bulak at its base at the Arte Moris Cultural Centre in Comoro, Dili, Timor Leste. 
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