In conjunction with Indonesia's 69th Independence Day, which falls on 17th August the Nusantara Art and Cultural Parade 2014, one of the grandest processions in Indonesia will be shown on 18th August 2014.
Presenting the rich diversity of
Indonesia's art and cultural performanced from all offer the
Archipelago, the Nusantara Art and Cultural Parade displays the rich
diversity in the arts and cultural performances of the islands that
will be centered at the country's national icon: the National Monument (Monas) located in the heart of Jakarta.
This outstanding parade is initiated and
organized by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy in
collaboration with the City of Jakarta
Nusantara Art and Cultural Parade 201 represents and epitomizes the arts
and cultural wealth and diversity of Indonesia. The event is a creative
endeavor by the county’s finest artists, artisans and cultural
personalities to illustrate Indonesia's cultural diversity involving
all the provinces of the country. This is the best opportunity to
observe some of Indonesia’s most fascinating art and cultural wonders.
The parade will commence at the National Monument (Monas) before marching into the Istana Merdeka (Merdeka Palace)
where each troupe will perform for 2.5 minutes at the honorary stage.
From there, the parade will continue to the Sapta Pesona Building (The
Office of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy) in front of the
Arjuna Wijaya Statue at Merdeka Barat, and turn left to Medan Merdeka
Selatan, where the parade will pass Jakarta's City Hall, to finally
return to the Monas Square.
The event will involve delegates from
all 34 provinces of Indonesia with an addition of 5 State Owned
Enterprises. No fewer than 4,000 artists from all over the archipelago
are estimated involved in this one of a kind parade. The parade will be
highlighted by creatively designed traditional costumes, traditional art
performances, a variety of traditional musical ensembles, and
beautifully decorated floats. There will also be delegates from Jakarta’s Tourism Police who will ride decorated bicycles, hundreds of the unique Reog Ponorogo dancers from East Java, and a special marching band colorfully dressed from the Jember Fashion Carnival (JFC).
Participants for the parade have been
carefully selected based on their skill and competence in their local
art and culture. Each contingent may consist of 50 to 100 persons,
accompanied by art directors, choreographers, composers, makeup
artists, costume designers, production designers, and more.
The Nusantara Art and Cultural Parade
2014 is intended to boost the creativity of Indonesia's Performing Art
wrapped in the form of a Carnival. Moreover, the event is expected to
raise the appreciation of the Indonesian people for their own country’s
authentic arts and culture. Furthermore, it is expected to create a wave
of creativity throughout the archipelago and establish itself as an
icon of indonesia's Creative Economy which can simultaneously acts as a
major tourist attraction to Indonesia.
For more information, you can contact:
Secretary of Performing Arts and Music Industry Development
Directorate General of Art and Culture-based Creative Economy
The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy
Gedung Film 5th Floor
MT. Haryono Kav. 47-48
South Jakarta, 12770
Phone/Fax. +62 21 79170572
Lina Verawati: 085890232192
Arlin Citra: 085776352100
Email: senipertunjukanpspim@gmail.com
Photo Courtesy of http://foto.menit.tv/ Paulinus Hardi Subiantoro
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