News of The First Magic Convention in Indonesia Spreads Internationally

It has been more or less 1.5 years since The First Magic Convention in Indonesia took place. The historical Magic convention (konvensi sulap) was Garuda Merlion Magic Convention, which lasted from the 11th of April 2012 to the 13th of April 2012. It was a successful collaboration between Semarang Magic Community and Singapore International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 115 (The Great Wong Ring). This first  Magic Convention in Indonesia was held in Semarang city, Central Java Province and attended by Indonesian magicians and Singaporean magicians. Garuda Merlion Magic Convention consisted of magic shows (show sulap) by Singaporean magicians and Indonesian magicians, magic lectures by Singaporean and Indonesian master magicians, magic competition with Singaporean master magicians as juries, and magic dealer sessions. 

The competition juries during this first magic convention in Indonesia were Mr. John Teo (President of IBM 115 Singapore), Mr. Gician Tan (Singaporean Senior Master Magician), and Mr. Jeremy Tan (The 8th AMA FISM Close Up Champion in Hong Kong on December 2011). Winners of the magic competition received the IBM 115 Award. 

Silvan Prayogo was the captain of Semarang Magic Community for July 2011 - July 2012 during the Garuda Merlion Magic Convention. Silvan Prayogo and Dr. Harry Prayogo are mentioned several times in these articles about the first magic convention in Indonesia. Garuda Merlion Magic Convention was well prepared, well executed, and well documented. Photos of the events are available in various internet media. An example of article about this first magic convention in Indonesia is available in the following URL: http://www.silvanmagic.blogspot.com/2012/04/behindthe-scene-making-of-garuda.html.

News about the Garuda Merlion Magic Convention appear in two languages (English and Indonesian) in foreign and domestic medias such as:

The International Magazine: The Linking Ring (October 2012 edition).

Click the following URLs for more information: 

http://www.silvansulap.blogspot.com/2013/04/magician-indonesia-di-majalah-linking.html.

Singapore IBM 115 Official website.

Click the following URLs for more information: http://www.silvansulap.blogspot.com/2013/05/berita-berita-konvensi-sulap-indonesia.html  

OR

http://magic.ibm115.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=283:my-magical-journeys-a-report-on-my-magic-trip-to-semarang-indonesia&catid=40:learning-magic&Itemid=61

Indonesian Magician Performed Magic Show with Magical Blangkon (Indonesian Head Wear)

An Indonesian magician (SILVAN PRAYOGO) from Semarang city (Central Java Province) performed a brief  magic show (show sulap) during a live interview in TV B,Semarang, Central Java Province, Indonesia on the 2nd of January 2013. He wore Magical Blangkon (Indonesian head wear) during the magic show. More info on www.javamagiccenter.com. Silvan Prayogo is the first Semarang magician to perform with Magical Blangkon in an international magic event, The 9th Asian Magic Association Magic Convention in Davao city, Philippines (15th of September 2012).

Pesulap Indonesia (Magician Indonesia) [Silvan Prayogo] dari Semarang, Jawa Tengah beratraksi sulap dalam wawancara langsung di TV B, Semarang pada 2 Januari 2013. Pesulap Semarang (Jawa Tengah) ini mengenakan Blangkon Ajaib dalam show sulap ini. Lihat www.javamagiccenter.com untuk info. Silvan Prayogo adalah pesulap Semarang (magician Semarang / pesulap dari Semarang) pertama yang tampil dengan Blangkon Ajaib di acara konvensi sulap internasional, Konvensi Sulap Ke-9 Asosiasi Sulap Seasia di kota Davao, Filipina (15 September 2012). 

Informasi tentang Silvan Prayogo (information about Silvan Prayogo): www.silvanmagic.blogspot.com.