With two stories where one frames the other, Bageur presents yet another exploration of queer ecology within indigenous cultures with his unique retelling of the Indonesian folktale of Timun Mas. This in itself is beautiful, but the frame story of a gay dad telling this story to his son—and especially the context thereof—is a true stroke of genius.

Author Archives: Bageur Al Ikhsan
Bageur Al Ikhsan is a proud full-time brother of six siblings. Bageur's fondness of art makes it easy for people to find him in museums, art galleries, or even hop from one park to another only to write and paint by himself. You can greet him through his Instagram and Twitter account, @bersemesta.