Indonesian Magician in Batik and Blangkon (head wear) in Asian Magic Association Magic Convention

Silvan Prayogo, Indonesian magician from Semarang city, Central Java province, Indonesia performed a magic show during the Asian Stars of Magic in The 9th Asian Magic Association Magic Convention in Davao city, Philippines (15th of September 2012).

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The First Victor Magic Club Semarang Magic Gathering

The First Victor Magic Club Semarang Magic Gathering

Author: Silvan Prayogo, President of Java Magic (Indonesian Magician from Semarang city), Vice President of Victor Magic Club and President of Victor Magic Club Semarang.

Published: 25th of November 2012, Sunday

Victor Magic Club (VMC) and Java Magic organized the first VMC magic gathering on the 24th of November 2012, Saturday, from 16:00 to 20:00 in P'Diro Restaurant (second floor), Jl. Singosari Raya, Semarang city, Central Java Province, Indonesia. It was a free VMC magic gathering to introduce VMC to magicians and magic enthusiasts in Cental Java province.

The magic gathering was attended by approximately 21 people including Dr. Victor Pudjiadi (the founder of VMC) and dr. Harry S. Prayogo (a senior magician from Semarang city). Most attendees were magicians from Semarang city. There were magicians from Salatiga and Grobogan (towns outside Semarang city, Central Java province).

The magic gathering began at 16:00 with light discussion led by dr. Harry S. Prayogo (in blue - brown Batik motif shirt) about magic such as constructing an illusion property. Dr. Harry S. Prayogo had prepared a mini model to demonstrate how the illusion prop should be constructed and its effects. There was also magic dealer corner by Java Magic that provided stage magic show properties such as Magic Top Hat,Black Cane to Two Flower Feathers, Skippy Cube, Batik Blendo Bag, and many more. In the early hours of the the gathering, I briefly introduced VMC's history, visions, and missions.

Dr. Victor Pudjiadi arrived on location by 17:40 in his Indonesian Republic National Narcotic Agency jacket and cap. He further explained in more details about Victor Magic Club and his visions helping to improve magic in Indonesia. Dr. Victor shared some ideas to be professional magicians and negotiate a magic show deal.

Then, to demonstrate Central Java magicians have to offer, Dodox Decaprio showed his ball manipulation skills to Dr. Victor. D'Rowman Romiruz amazed Dr. Victor with his card extreme card florish act. Dr. Victor was amazed by D'Rowman Romiruz' long fingers. Mr. Joez Eldridge and Bias Cahaya from Grobogan Magic Community demonstrated their close up magic skill to Dr. Victor.

By 18:00, Yustika Fatima gave a surprise birthday cake for Silvan Prayogo (me. ^_^ ). So, all attendee briefly sang a birthday song and took a group photo. Dinner of fried chicken, fried tofu, vegetables, and rice was served within minutes after birthday celebration was done.

We continued further discussion about VMC future steps to meet its missions and visions. We plan to give good quality magic training / education for Indonesian magicians by collaborating with foreign magicians. We also plan to form new generation of magicians from ordinary people who really want to be magicians. We agreed that magicians welfare need to be improved by improving their magic show quality and increasing their job opportunity.

I shared my  magic show mishap experience when performing the sword production from silk. I pointed that self and audience safety must be anticipated before performing a magic show. Frequent practice, experience, and a good teacher can prevent terrible mishaps in a supposedly fun magic show.

The magic gathering was officially closed at 19:40. We took last minute group photos with Dr. Victor and the VMC banner. It was a good beginning for VMC Semarang. Hopefully VMC can bring benefits to its members and also for the best of magic in Indonesia.

Magic Gathering by Dr. Harry Prayogo

Magic Gathering by Dr. Harry Prayogo

Author: Silvan Prayogo, President of Java Magic (Indonesian Magician from Semarang city)

Published: 22nd of October 2012, Monday

On Sunday, the 21st of October 2012, dr. Harry Prayogo hosted a free magic gathering in Mitra Laboratory Clinic  in Semarang city, Central Java province, Indonesia. The program started at 8:00 am until 16:00. The gathering shared some magic techniques and tips on how to produsce great magic effects at economical cost. The gathering also explored possible ideas to develop magic business. Java Magic also provided a brief magic lecture and participated as a magic dealer. Lunch and snack were provided for free. The magic gathering programs were provided by magiciansand for magicians.

Dr. Harry Prayogo during the magic gathering shared and demonstrated some of his magic show knowledge he learnt when he was young. Some of the magic effects he shared can be self - made and very economical to make using common objects such as plastic cups, flower vase, etc. These economical magic effects can be applied on a large number of audiences.

Dr. Harry Prayogo was not the only magic lecturer. Mr. Joeswantoro Joez Eldrige (see photo on left) who came all the way from Grobogan city shared some magic secrets during the gathering. He taught us coin thru can magic, the nail - bending magic, and many more. Abdullah Alaydrus, a young magician from Salatiga city, also shared his magic show skill. He demonstrated the flaming hand.

Mr. Iwan Binanto, from Yogyakarta city, shared a rather different aspect of magic. He taught us how to start an online magic business using his website,www.kartusulap.web.id, as a model. Mr. Iwan also performed mentalism magic. He could predict any objects an audience select without looking at them.

Silvan Prayogo (an Indonesian magician), from Java Magic, demonstrated a kids magic routine using several magic properties. Silvan Prayogo also shared magic knowledge he learnt during the Asian Magic Association magic convention. Magic dealer time was after lunch.Java Magic offered some magic properties as displayed in its website, www.javamagiccenter.com.

At the end of the magic gathering, some attendee shared their ideas and opinions about magic such as future events, tips on how to be a professional magician, etc. The magic gathering was attended by approximately 23 people. It was a great opportunity to expand magic knowledge, make new friends, and increase friendship bonds among magicians.

An Indonesian Magician Performed A Magic Show in The 9th AMA Convention

An Indonesian Magician Performed A Magic Show in The 9th Asian Magic Association Magic Convention

Author: Silvan Prayogo, President of Java Magic (Indonesian Magician from Semarang city)

Published: 1st of October 2012, Monday

Silvan Prayogo (Indonesian magician from Semarang city, Central Java province) wears Batik and Magical Blangkon during his magic show in the Asian Stars of Magic (the 9th Asian Magic Association Magic Convention) in Davao city, Philippines (15th of September 2012)

The 9^th Asian Magic Association Convention commenced on Friday afternoon, the 14^th of September 2012. Davao City Mayor Sara Z. Duterte’s welcome speech officially opened the magic convention. The mayor made the opening ceremony magical when red flowers instantly bloomed from a green plant as she slowly waved a fan over it.  The opening ceremony introduced the presidents of each magic organization in Asian Magic Association (AMA) and the guest star performers for the Asian Stars of Magic. Conventioneers were entertained with traditional Philippines dances and music while enjoying delicious lunch buffet from the Davao City Mayor.

Silvan Prayogo (Magician from Indonesia, Semarang city) shows the order of performance for the Asian Stars of Magic on the 15th of September 2012

The Close Up Magic Competition began soon after the opening ceremony.AMA General Secretary Albert Tam and Convention Chairman Cris Castro officially opened the magic competition. Magic Competition in the 9^th AMA Magic Convention consisted of Close Up Magic, Stage Magic, and Junior (Youth) Magic Cup. Six Filipino magicians participated in the Close Up Magic Competition. On September 15, seventeen magicians (two Taiwanese magicians, two South Korean magicians, and the remaining were Filipino magicians) participated in Stage Magic Competition. Three Thai magicians, two Filipino magicians, and a Malaysian magician competed for the Junior (Youth) Magic Cup on September 16.

Silvan Prayogo (Indonesian magician from Central Java province, Semarang city) with Mr. Alexander I. Lagula (president of Inner Magic Club, Philippines) in the change room (back stage) before the magic show for Asian Stars of Magic (15th of September 2012)

Magic Dealers Room was the earliest program during the magic convention. It opened for business at 9:00 am every day on the third floor of Pinnacle hotel. Fifteen magic dealers participated in the 9^th AMA Convention.Magic dealers from China were Jie Li World Magic Limited and Panda Magic, from Hong Kong was Sky Magic, from India was Maru Impex, from Indonesia were Java Magic and XRisto Magic, from Iran were Black Magic and Tora Magic, from Japan were Fukai and Seo Magic Inc, from Republic of Korea were JL Magic and Magic Artist, and from Thailand were Bangkok Fantasy, Mamada, and Siam Magic.

Silvan Prayogo (magician from Indonesia, Semarang city)  wears Batik and Magical Blangkon (Indonesian head wear) during his magic show in the Asian Stars of Magic (the 9th AMA magic convention), University of Mindanao Matina Gym, 15th September 2012

Java Magic was the first Indonesian magic dealer to introduce magic properties with Indonesian cultural touch such as the Batik Egg Bag, the Batik Blendo Bag, the Skippy Cube with Batik motifs, and Magical Blangkon (the Indonesian traditional head wear). Java Magic was the first to introduce Magical Blangkon internationally. It immediately received great response. Magical Blangkon and Batik Blendo Bag were first publicly performed by Silvan Prayogo on the second day of the Asian Stars of Magic.

Silvan Prayogo (Indonesian magician) performed juggling during his magic show in the Asian Stars of Magic

The 9^th AMA Convention allocated a time slot on the 17^th of September 2012 afternoon for Magic Dealer magic shows. This was an opportunity for magic dealers to demonstrate their magic products and made final sales to conventioneers. Java Magic took this opportunity to demonstrate the Bunny Bucket, The Magical Blangkon, The Batik Egg Bag, The Batik Blendo Bag, and the Skippy Cube.

Certificate for Silvan Prayogo as one of the guest star magicians to perform in the Asian Stars of Magic.

Magic lectures by Mr. Danny Cole, Mr. Fukai, and Mr. Tim Ellis educated conventioneers about magic techniques and showmanship. Mr. Fukai introduced some interesting magic properties such as the silk to flower fast transformation, the remote – control less UFO, and bun to burger transformation gag. Mr.Danny Cole shared a process of inventing an original magic show routine. For example, a magician must start by imagining the magic effect he wants to achieve. Then, the routine design continues into research and experimental stage using cheap materials to roughly realize the effect. Mr. Danny Cole also shared some magic techniques such as magically vanish a coin and producing a tie. Mr. Tim Ellis once again shared his FISM – winning cups and ball act. Tim Ellis also taught us an important strategy to approach a group of strangers to watch our close up magic show.

Curtain Call after magic shows in the Asian Stars of Magic (Silvan Prayogo is the sixth from the right)

Asian Stars of Magic on the 14^th and 15^th of September 2012 in the University of Mindanao Matina Gym showcased the best magic shows of magicians from Asia, Australia, Europe, and the USA. They were:

• The awesome MC duo: Cynthia Jymmes O. Infiesto (Philippines) and Vincent Tan (Malaysia).
• Albert Tam (Hong Kong) performed a fun comedy interaction with audiences using straight jacket.
• Tim Ellis (Australia) performed the never ending card count magic rap and the slow motion linking rings magic.
• Cris Castro (Philippines) performed various comedy magic with children volunteers such as the long paper streamer production from his mouth, the unbalanced chair suspension magic, and colorful canes productions magic.
• D’ Wujiman (Philippines) performed the “cups and ball” magic routine and magical fast food production from a flat menu.
• Renee Quindoza Mucha and Richie R. Javier (Philippines) performed various comedy magic acts that ended with a huge Philippines flag production.
• Mark Yong and Pinky Loo (Malaysia) performed the rapid colorful costumes change magic.
• Jordan Gomez (France) performed the CDs and M & Ms packs manipulation magic.
• Fukai and Kimika (Japan) performed the colorful umbrella (parasol) productions.
• Danny Cole and Stacey (USA) performed “the color–changing tie and jacket” magic, the invisible chair illusion, and the self -repairing electric fan. Danny Cole also performed a CD manipulation routine nicely combined with music / sound effect.
• Mikael Szanyiel (France) performed hilarious comedy magic act as a music conductor. He also amused audiences with Michael Jackson’s Moonwalk dance.
• Yu Ho Jin (Republic of Korea), champion of 2012 FISM in UK, performed his 2012 FISM – winning, elegant, card manipulation routine.
• James Infiesto, Skye Bangoy Dionela, and Christy Infiesto [Jam] (Philippines) performed the illusion box where a woman stepped into the box and then swords were inserted into the box.
• Silvan Prayogo (Indonesia) performed the multiplying bottles magic, ball manipulation, the Magical Blangkon (Indonesian headwear), Batik Blendo Bag, and the colorful feathered rings magic.
• Arnold Allanigui (Philippines) performed ventriloquist magic. Audiences were amazed when he simultaneously combined two voices. Thus, his ventriloquist doll looked alive.

The Asian Stars of Magic also featured an acrobatic show and a magic – themed modern dance by young Filipinos. The end of each Asian Stars of Magic session was a good opportunity for audiences to meet, greet, and pose together with the guest performers.

Silvan Prayogo with Mr. Cris Castro (Filipino magician and one of AMA chairmen)

Leisure times were great opportunity for conventioneers to meet old friends, make new friends, talk about magic, and perform spontaneous magic shows for general public (magic jam). Three magic jams held in the evening were in Pagcor casino (14^th of September 2012), Abreeza shopping mall (15^th of September 2012), and the Blue Jaz resort island (16^th of September 2012). Each conventioneer received a PHP (Philippines Pisos) 500 coupon to gamble at Pagcor casino. I won once (PHP 500) and lost once (PHP 500) on a Black Jack table. Bummer! I should've stopped the first time. During dinner at Blue Jaz resort, I listened to a valuable lesson from General Secretary Albert Tam about fire magic safety that is often underestimated. For example, it is dangerous to tightly pack a confetti launcher because it can explode into shrapnel, taking a good care of doves especially when fire is involved, watch out for confetti materials, etc.

Silvan Prayogo (Indonesian magician) poses next to his photo in the Asian Stars of Magic poster

The Davao City Government provided shuttle buses to take conventioneers around such as to the magic jam and Asian Stars of Magic sites. The shuttle buses were escorted by policemen in motorcycles to ensure our safety and punctual arrival time to destinations. Since siren (“Wang – Wang”) was not allowed in the Philippines (except for fire fighters and ambulances),  the policemen in motorcycles used hand signals to wave cars, trucks, and other vehicles away so that our shuttle buses smoothly pushed through Davao city traffic. Magic?

Silvan Prayogo and magician friends after magic show  of The Asian Stars of Magic

The 9^th AMA Convention ended on the 17^th of September 2012 with the Closing Ceremony. The ceremony also declared the magic competition winners. The Close Up Magic Competition winners (all from the Philippines) were:

• Champion: Anthony Andres.
• The first runner up: Richard Javier
• The second runner up: Crizz Sazz Nunez

The Junior (Youth) Stage Magic Competition winners were:

• Champion: Thirawat Kongnugul from Thailand.
• The first runner up: Kevin Bautista from the Philippines.
• The second runner up: Gelvin Chee from Malaysia

The Stage Magic Competition winners were:

• Champion: Po Cheng Lai from Taiwan
• The first runner up: Lee Ki Wan from Republic of Korea
• The second runner up: Park Jong Won from Republic of Korea

Congratulations to all winners of the 9^th AMA Convention magic competition.

Java Magic table in the dealers room (Pinnacle Hotel), the 9th AMA Convention

The 9^th AMA Convention has shown awesome dedication and hard work of magicians, magic organizations, citizens, and government of Philippines to host AMA convention for the first time despite all obstacles. I am honored and grateful to follow through the preparation and implementation of the magic convention program. My great time in the Philippines did not end in Davao. I continued to feel the hospitality, friendship, and passion in magic from Filipino magicians in Manila during the Inner Magic Club gathering to celebrate the 9^th AMA magic  Convention success.

Silvan Prayogo (Indonesian magician) and Prof. Jose Leonidas (Filipino magician) wear Magical Blangkon

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Silvan Prayogo, Dr. Magic, and Mrs. Aika wear Magical Blangkon in the dealers room (Pinnacle Hotel)

Certificate for Java Magic as one of the Official Magic Dealer during the 9th AMA Convention in Davao, Philippines.

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Java Magic Went Behind The Scene of The 9th AMA Convention

Java Magic Went Behind The Scene of The 9thAsian Magic Association Magic  Convention

Author: Silvan Prayogo, President of Java Magic (Indonesian Magician from Semarang city)

Silvan Prayogo (Indonesian magician from Semarang city, Central Java province) with Mr. James Infiesto (left) and Davao City Mayor Sara Z. Duterte (middle)

The 9th AsianMagic Association Magic Convention was the first Asian Magic Association (AMA) magic convention in the Philippines. Filipino magicians were proud of this international convention. The magic convention was hosted by the Inner Magic Club (IMC) in Davao city from the 14^th until the 17^th of September 2012. I was privileged to see the 9^th AMA Convention preparation.

Silvan Prayogo (magician from Indonesia) with Chief of Staff Lemuel G. Ortonio 

Mr. James Infiesto (a member of IMC and the director of the 9^th AMA Convention) and Jandee Infiesto (Mr. James Infiesto’s son) warmly welcomed me in the arrival terminal of Davao City’s Francisco Bangoy International Airport at around 11:00 a.m. on Monday, the 10^th of September 2012. It was great to see Mr. James Infiesto once again after our first meeting in 2007 Magic Festival, Malaysia.

Chief of City Administration Attorney Lyka Lopez

Most of the 9thAsian Magic Association Magic Convention preparation in Davao took place in Blue Tree fashion boutique where Bonjee Entertainment Services (BES) office would be until September 12. Several BES staffs such as Joyce D. Cesar, Cheysser Santiago Camahalan, Jane Calonia, and Abby Dalipe were busy responding conventioneers via emails while preparing the magic convention technical matters such as meals, ticketing, souvenirs, security, promotions, etc. Armed with laptops and Nokias, fueled with Mc Donald’s Chicken Rice packs, BES staffs worked tirelessly from morning till night. A sudden change in convention hotel was one of the urgent matters they had to solve within days. “We use an event organizer like Bonjee Entertainment Services to professionally manage the convention. The staffs are focused on this task,” said Mr. James Infiesto.

Discussion with Pinnacle Hotel management about the preparation for the magic convention

Magicians and magic clubs in Davao did their best to support the 9^th Asian Magic Association Magic Convention. Mr. Peter Miral from Davao Square Magic Society was one of Davao magicians who closely assisted the 9^th AMA Convention management. “This is an important event for all magicians in the Philippines. We must work together for the success of this event,” said Mr. Peter Miral. Michael Zalamangkah (founder of Panaboans Magic Society and a member of United Mahikeros of Mindanao) couldn’t agree more. Michael Zalamangkah and his friends made foreign conventioneers felt more welcome in Davao city.  

Silvan Prayogo (Indonesian magician) poses next to the Asian Stars of Magic poster in front of the Blue Tree Fashion Boutique (10th of September 2012)

The 9th AMAConvention also received a generous support from the Davao City Government and the Philippines Department of Tourism especially for security and promotion. Convention sites were secured by military and police force in uniform and plain clothes. “The Philippines, especially Davao, is a safe and friendly place to visit and have a magic convention,” as AMA General Secretary Albert Tam from Hong Kong later said during the closing ceremony on the 17^th of September 2012.

Mr. Joey, the legendary Davao city street magician.

Mr. James Infiesto introduced me to Davao City Mayor Sara Z. Duterte in Davao City Hall. The mayor reserves Monday to personally meet Davao citizens in her office. I witnessed common people, dressed casually, cuing for their turn to speak to the mayor. The citizens may talk about personal matters such as education, economy, etc. “The mayor listens to people’s ideas and problems,” explained Mr. James Infiesto. Mayor Sara Z. Duterte and her dedicated staffs such as Chief of Staff Lemuel G. Ortonio and Chief of City Administration Attorney Lyka Lopez successfully make Davao city the safest and most livable city in Asia. Another astonishing achievement is the successful implementation of NO SMOKING policy in Davao City.

The 9^th Asian Magic Association Magic Convention had been intensely promoted months earlier via a website, internet social media, newspaper articles, a large billboard, fliers, brochures, posters distributions, and press conferences.  On Tuesday, September 11, Panda (a French magician based in China) and I were the first two foreign magicians to publicly promote the magic convention in Quezon Park (across the Davao City Hall). I performed several close up magic routines such as the four colored silks blendo and the linking safety pins. Panda performed balloon arts and tongue - piercing bizarre magic. Stage director Arnold Allanigui, Ian Santarin Martin (champion of national close up magic), and Mr. James Infiesto performed magic shows in a press conference the following day in the City Hall conference room to promote the convention. All promotional magic shows were broadcasted by ABS CBN TV and radio stations. Then, in the morning of September 13, Mr. James Infiesto was interviewed by ABS CBN once more in the Pinnacle Hotel lobby. Mrs. Skye Bangoy Dionela and Jandee Infiesto were seen busy preparing Mr. James Infiesto to look good for the interview. The magic convention activities were also nicely documented in photographs by Mr. Perkins Bayron and Mr. Boy Samson.

We also surveyed the convention sites such as the Pinnacle hotel (the ballroom, the magic dealers room, etc) and the University of Mindanao Matina Gym (for the Asian Stars of Magic on the 14^th and 15^th of September 2012).  Guest performers for Asian Stars of Magic got their chance to set up stage condition such as properties positioning, lighting and sound (music) on the day of their performance. Paper tapes with the guest performers’ names written on them scattered on the stage floor to mark their performance area. I marked three areas on the stage for my magic properties. Stage director Arnold Allanigui worked closely with each guest star to set up the stage. He provided a selection of backdrop theme designs for guest performers during their shows. In addition to entertainment, Asian Stars of Magic was an effort to raise fund to help children with cancers. The beneficiary of Asian Stars of Magic was Kids of Hope (Davao Children’s Cancer Fund, Inc).

On Wednesday, September 12, meetings for the convention preparation moved from the fashion boutique into a meeting room on the second floor of Pinnacle hotel to accommodate more people. People involved in organizing the 9^th AMA Convention such as IMC President Alexander I. Lagula, Convention Chairman Cris Castro, Mr. Arnold Allanigui, Mr. Beling Rodrigurez from ABS CBN, City Mayor Computer System and Communications Consultant Bert Barriga (the consultant for the 9^th AMA Convention), BES staffs, and many others got together more frequently to discuss and implement the final preparation of the convention. Their meetings could last from morning until late at night. Some said that organizing a magic convention means a few hours of sleep and many cups of coffee. Details such as the stage set up, schedules, and Mayor Sara Z. Duterte magic show were discussed.  Yes, the Mayor of Davao performed a brief magic show, the blooming flower in a pot, during the 9^th AMA Convention opening ceremony.

Despite challenging pressures such as the China – Philippine territorial dispute, past security incidence in the Philippines, and other unsuspected last minutes problems, Philippines has successfully organized the 9^th AMA Convention. The magic convention showed united effort and dedication by magicians, government, and general public of the Philippines. I am grateful for the opportunity to witness the hard work behind the 9^th Asian Magic Association Magic  Convention.

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Asian Stars of Magic in Davao, Philippines

Asian Stars of Magic, Davao, Philippines, the 14 - 15th of September 2012. Silvan Prayogo, the Indonesian magician from Semarang city, Central Java province, will perform a magic show here.

The 9th AMA Magic Convention in Davao, Philippines

Java Magic will open a magic dealer booth here.

The 9th Asian Magic Association Magic Convention. Mark your calendar! It will be on the 14th - 17th of September 2012, in Davao, Philippines.

 

This is going to be an awesome magic event. The world great magicians will be there.

 

Java Magic will also launch its first products here!

 

Contact James Infiesto for more information.

 

Email: waigeeboy@yahoo.com.

 

Mobile phone: +63 910 204 11 99.

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Silvan Prayogo (Indonesian Magician)

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