Agus Nur Amal (PM Toh)

Agus Nur Amal (PM Toh), born in Weh Island, Aceh, is a spoken word artist. He graduated from the Jakarta Arts Institute’s Performing Arts School and further honed his skills by studying Acehnese shadow puppetry under the guidance of maestro Tgk. Adnan Pmtoh. Since 1991, Agus has been captivating audiences as a storyteller, using everyday tools and songs to weave tales. His talent and dedication earned him the Education and Culture Ministry’s award for Preserving the Oral Arts Tradition in 2015, as well as Bali’s Dwipayana Cultural Award in 2021. Agus has also showcased his installations at the prestigious Kassel Documenta Fifteen exhibition in 2022.

Agus Nur Amal (PM Toh) lahir di pulau Weh, Aceh. Seniman tutur ini lulus dari Fakultas Seni Pertunjukan IKJ kemudian belajar dalang Aceh dengan maestro Tgk. Adnan Pmtoh. Berkarir sebagai pendongeng sejak 1991, dengan menggunakan alat-alat rumah tangga dan bersenandung dalam menyampaikan cerita. Menerima penghargaan Pelestari & Pengembang Seni Tradisi Tutur dari Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan (2015) dan Anugerah Budaya Bali Dwipayana (2021). Sebagai seorang seniman instalasi, ia pernah berpameran selama 100 hari di Kassel Documenta Fifteen 2022.