The Istory of TERTIL

The Istory of TERTIL

 TERTIL a community theater group from Timor Leste, was established on 8 September 2012. Initially, the Secretariat of Art and Culture of Timor Leste requested that a group of artists perform at the art and culture festival, "Circuito de Teatro em Portugues is to VII” in Sao Paulo Brazil in 2012. The artists who founded this group were past members of the Crazy Goat (Bibi Bulak) Group that separated in 2009. After performing in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the artists convened to discuss the state of theater in Timor Leste. The artists decided to form this group, TERTIL, to establish a consistent national theaterical organization to promote art and culture in Timor Leste. The name, TERTIL, means theater of Timor Leste. The logo of the organization includes the Kaibauk symbol which is a head wrap normally used by both men and women in Timor Leste. The logo also includes the mask symbol of theater, and the four colors of the flag of Timor Leste.  

Logo of TERTIL 

TERTIL programs/services offered:

1.      Theatrical arts programs/services include: theater culture, comedy, circus, poetry, music and dance culture, among others.

2.      Audio visual programs/services include: film production, digital magazine, feature/profile, documentary film, and art magazine, among others.

TERTIL Vision:

1.      To arouse nationalism and create a generation of peace in East Timor through the art of theater.

2.      To inform the audience about social issues in Timor Leste through the performing arts.

TERTIL Mission:

1.      To develop the arts and culture of East Timor.

2.      To educate and develop youth talent in theatrical arts.

3.      To organize cooperations with international community theaters in various countries.