The city of Bandung is celebrating the World Angklung Day on Nov. 19.
The festivity is being held at the Gedung Sate and joined by Saung
Angklung Udjo and Indonesia University of Education’s Keluarga Besar
Bumi Siliwangi.
A total of 6,000 angklung players consisting of students from 150
schools in West Java, are set to perform in the event which
celebrates the seventh year since angklung was declared by the UNESCO as
a world heritage item on Nov. 16, 2010.West Java traditional instrument angklung is recognized by UNESCO as a World Intangible Heritage. (Shutterstock/File) |
“Back in the day, angklung was an important part in several
traditional ceremonies, especially during harvest season,” explained
Tourism Ministry's head of Cultural Promotion, Wawan Gunawan.
Legend has it that the sound of angklung will catch the attention of Dewi Sri (Nyi Sri Pohaci), goddess of rice and fertility.
Bandung culture and tourism department head Kenny Dewi Kaniasri said
that the main theme of this angklung party is The Real Work of Unifying
the Nation. She hoped that by inviting students to participate, they
will help preserve the culture. (JakartaPost)
Legend has it that the sound of angklung will catch the attention of Dewi Sri (Nyi Sri Pohaci), goddess of rice and fertility.
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