Poekoelan Conference in Austin TX

By all accounts there is a tension that exists within the Poekoelan family. This tension comes from events that happened almost 30 years ago at the time of Goeroe Willy's death, with his students taking one side of the issue or the other. This fracture has haunted the system, and created bitterness (understandably) that still exists.

We (the instructors) at Rose and River are 5th river students. Our students are a few generations removed from Goeroe Willy and those events, and while those events were tragic, we feel that it is time to start working together again, to become a "Poekoelan family" again. It is unfortunate that bits and pieces of the art are being lost due to the inability of those within the system to cooperate and share their learning.

We would like to find out if there is interest within the Poekoelan community to have a 3-4 day conference to bring together the different aspects of Poekoelan so that we may all share and grow within the art. We would like to have a conference in Austin TX, some time next winter (It's nice down here in the winter...Can't beat 60 degrees in February). If anyone is interested in attending this type of conference, or would like to find out more about our ideas for the conference please email me at info@roseandriver.com