Ukawangi ITB Held Sewu Kelir Blambangan III
By Hanafi Kusumayudha
Editor Hanafi Kusumayudha
BANDUNG, itb.ac.id – ITB campus is well-known for the place to develop science and technology wrapped in culture and art. Diversity of traditional culture and art are appreciated highly and supported by ITB through Student Units that have held many cultural shows. This time, Banyuwangi Culture Student Unit (Ukawangi) ITB performed in Sewu Kelir Blambangan III held on Sunday (22/10/17). Carrying Banyuwangi’s local genius, the event titled “Jaripah, Kembang Pelike Kemiren” received warm welcome from attendances that filled up Aula Timur ITB. Attended by Students, the event presented the Minister of Tourism of Indonesia, Dr. Ir. Arief Yahya, M.Sc. and officials of ITB as invited guest.
The performances show began
with typical Banyuwangi opening dance, followed with report by Head of the
performances show, Febrian Aji (Architecture 2015). Moreover, Minister of
Tourism RI, Dr. Ir. Arief Yahya, M.Sc. deliver a remark and also symbolically
opened the event by playing rebana. In his remark, Arief gave appreciation to
Ukawangi ITB which he thought support Banyuwangi as world class cultural
tourism destination. “No other way to develop Indonesia other than using
cultural diplomacies, and this event is one of those diplomacies that youth can
do,” said Arief.
The event continued
with Kuntulan music performance which was performed by Ikawangi Bandung.
Kuntulan is Banyuwangi’s culture resulting from Arabic culture, which reflects
Banyuwangi community’s harmonious social life. Kuntulan consists of several
music instrument such as rebana, tanjidor, and gong which beaten one after
another to create exciting music. After Kuntulan music, stunning Jaripah dance
drama was performed. The drama tells a story of a woman named Jaripah who is
looking for her pet, Barong. Intermixed with Banyuwangi’s dances and jokes, the
performance receive applauses and laughs from attendance at Aula Timur ITB.
Photo Source : Reporter’s Documentation
