Pendongeng - Penulis Cerita Anak

Storyteller - Children Story Writer

Mendongeng

Storytelling

Pelatihan

Workshop

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Mendongeng | Storytelling

Mendongeng sejak 1999, ke rumah sakit untuk anak kanker, ke taman baca masyarakat, hingga keliling Indonesia dari Aceh sampai Papua, dan panggung festival dongeng di luar negeri. 2011 mulai banyak diundang mengisi dongeng dan workshop di Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapura, Filipina, India, dan Korea Selatan. Memperkenalkan Indonesia ke dunia melalui dongeng.
Ariyo has been telling stories since 1999, performing at hospitals for children with cancer, for community library, schools, and various event around Indonesia (from Aceh to Papua). He also performing at storytelling festivals abroad. In 2011, Ariyo began to be invited to tell stories and giving workshops in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, the Philippines, India, and South Korea. Introducing Indonesia through stories to the world.

Repertoire (daftar cerita) Kak aio adalah cerita rakyat Indonesia atau cerita-cerita dari buku yang unik dan cerdas. Keahliannya adalah mendongeng tanpa alat, dan membuat pendengar terpukau dengan kekuatan kata-kata.

Mahir mendongeng dua bahasa, dalam Bahasa Indonesia dan Bahasa Inggris.

2025 mendapat penghargaan IKAPI sebagai LITERACY PROMOTOR dan 2016 mendapat penghargaan UNICEF’s Champion for Children. Pendiri Ayo Dongeng Indonesia dan Festival Dongeng Internasional Indonesia.

Kak Aio’s repertoire (story list) consists of unique and witty Indonesian folktales or stories from books. His specialty is storytelling without props, captivating listeners with the power of words.

He is proficient in bilingual storytelling, in Indonesian and English.

He received IKAPI award as LITERACY PROMOTER in 2025 and UNICEF Champion for Children in 2016. He is the founder of Ayo Dongeng Indonesia and the Indonesian International Storytelling Festival.

Pelatihan | Workshop

Kak aio banyak memberikan pelatihan mendongeng, menulis cerita anak, hingga untuk pengembangan program perpustakaan (literasi). 2025 juga ikut mendirikan Sekolah Cerita Indonesia bernama Imaginatory. Pelatihan mendongeng yang diadakan berfokus pada penguasaan cerita dan menampilkan kekuatan personal si pencerita.

Kak Aio has provided numerous training sessions on storytelling, children’s story writing, and library program development (literacy). In 2025, he also co-founded the Indonesian Story School called Imaginatory. His storytelling workshops focus on mastering a story and showcasing the storyteller’s personal strengths.

aio itu yaa... | About me

2025 | Co-Founder Imaginatory: Sekolah Cerita Indonesia
(Storytelling School)

2021 | Co-Founder GULALI Festival
(Art Performances for Children Festival)

2021 | Co-Founder Yayasan TACITA & Festival Cerita Anak TACITA
(Children Book Festival & Awarding)

2018 | Co-Founder Federasi Pendongeng Asia
(FEAST – Federation of Asia Storytellers, Singapura)

2016 | Inisiator & Co-Founder Forum Dongeng Nasional
(Forum for National Storyteller, Indonesia)

2013 | Inisiator Festival Dongeng Internasional Indonesia
(Indonesia International Storytelling Festival)

2011 | Co-Founder Komunitas Ayo Dongeng Indonesia
2008 | Co-Founder Komunitas Reading Bugs Indonesia

Galeri aio | Gallery of aio