PAWAI
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| PAWAI | |
|---|---|
 Party Along With Anthro Indonesia | |
| Location | |
| Website | |
| Status | Ongoing |
| First iteration | August 11, 2018 |
| Organizer(s) | PAWAI Team |
| Subject | Convention |
| Resources | Photos, videos, reports: PAWAI resources |
|
| PAWAI staff |
| PAWAI guests of honor |
PAWAI is a furry convention based in Jakarta, Indonesia, first occurring in 2018.
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Name[edit]
The name PAWAI is a bilingual acronym in English and Indonesian:
- English: Party Along With Anthro Indonesia
- Indonesian: Pesta Akbar Warga Anthro Indonesia
Additionaly, the word pawai itself is Indonesian for parade.
Mascots[edit]
Nusa (Komodo Dragon)
Tara (Javan Hawk-eagle)
The mascots for the convention are Nusa and Tara.[1]
Nusa is a komodo dragon, a large monitor lizard found only in the eponymous Komodo Island. This brown scalie represents the archipelago's uniqueness.
Tara is a beautiful and graceful Javan hawk-eagle. She symbolizes the archipelago's enchanting appearance known throughout the world.
The names Nusa and Tara are inspired from the word Nusantara, a name for the archipelago that stretches from Sumatra to Papua.
Guests of Honor[edit]
- 2018 - Daza & Kecap Asin
- 2019 - Koku Boku Boo & MinTea
- 2020 - BigBoofDad
Themes[edit]
- 2018: Kampung PAWAI
- 2019: Urban Jungle
- 2020: Uptown Rock
Attendance & Fursuiters[edit]
| Convention year | Attendance | Percentage change | Fursuiters | Percentage change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAWAI 2018 | 90 | - | 16 | - |
| PAWAI 2019 | 120 | 33.33% | 36 | 125% |
| PAWAI 2020 |
References[edit]
PAWAI Village: fursuiters from PAWAI 2018
- ↑ Tweet introducing mascots - PAWAI, Twitter (March 28, 2018)
External links[edit]
- PAWAI (official website)
- PAWAI on Twitter
- PAWAI on Facebook
- PAWAI on Instagram
- PAWAI information on Telegram