Al Azhar 19 Cibubur JHS goes to Gangneung Festival, South Korea

 

Indonesia represented by CIOFF Indonesia and AL Azhar 19 Cibubur Junior High School was successfully attracted the audiences of the 15th Gangneung International Junior Art Festival. This year, Al Azhar 19 Cibubur Junior High School participated in cultural mission that held from July 29th until Aug 1st in Gangneung, South Korea. The group itself has 23 members that consisted of 20 students as dancers and musicians, 2 teachers companions, and 1 official from CIOFF Indonesia (Ms. De Rembulan Ayundhasurya) acted as representative.

 

The 15th Gangneung International Junior Art Festival is followed by seven countries: Indonesia, Thailand, Russia, Japan, Mongolia, China, and South Korea. Indonesia once got the opportunity to have a longer performance than the other countries and amazed all the audiences and the organizers that has given standing applause to the team. Indonesia team also got the attention from a local media in South Korea, named MBC News, by interviewing the teacher and representative, and also asking for some quick playing of the musical instruments.

There were several activities besides cultural performance in Gyeongpo Beach and Dan-O Cultural Park. All the participants from all of the countries enjoyed some outdoor games, parades, art-work exchange in the museum of art, and also draw their own creation of paintings.

The festival was successfully held with outstanding performances from those seven countries and the organizers hope to see Indonesia’s performances again in the next festival.

Written by : De Rembulan Ayundhasurya
Edited & Published by : Ghina Aulia Megaputri

Innagurations of Prasetya Mulya Cultural Mission Team 2016

Tim Sasikirana of SAC (Student Activity Club) Traditional Dance Prasetiya Mulya S1 staged release the inaugurations of cultural mission on Friday, July 29, 2016 yesterday. This inauguration was held under the theme 'One Step Ahead: Journey to Kołobrzeg'.

The event opened with the parade, where the team Sasikirana come inside with vibrant voices singing "Halo-Halo Bandung". After that, they performed three dances: Greget Jawara dance, Yapong dance, and Saman dance. Those three dances was presented amazingly, considering Sasikirana team has already practiced dancing and playing music for four months. In addition, there are two additional performance, the Magic Show and also the performance by Afifah Yusuf. The event was closed with singing "Indonesia Pusaka‘ by Sasikirana team.

Composed of 26 people, the team is led by two directors, namely Nabila Oktaviano E. P. and Della Mega Shafira. They will participated in Miedzynarodowe Spotkania Z Folkorem 'Interfolk' festival in Kołobrzeg, Poland, on 14-20 August 2016. In that festival, the team will perfom seven dance: Greget Jawara dance, Yapong dance, Topeng dance, Saman dance, a medley of Borneo which consists of three dances that Enggang, Balian, and Mandau. Good luck, Sasikirana Team!

Written by : Ravanya Parawangsa

Edited and published by : Ghina Aulia Megaputri

115 JHS Amazing Performance on International Children Folklore Festival in Sale, Morocco

The students of 115 Junior Highschool back in cooperations with CIOFF Indonesia to participate in an international cultural mission. To introduce Indonesian traditions, this time they represented Indonesia in International Children Folklore Festival in Sale, Morocco. After rehearsing for months, they were ready to depart on 21st of July 2016. They presented Tifa dance, Saman dance, Greget Jawara dance, Yapong dance, Enggang and Balian dance. Besides the dancer team, the musician from 115 JHS also added with western instruments such as saxophone and violin.

The festival was attended by 17 participants which were Indonesia, China, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, Algeria, Libya, Slovenia, Russia, Hungary, Lithuania, Serbia, Senegal, United States of America, Palestine, Poland, and Morocco. All of the delegates participated in a parade around the city and the opening ceremony. The festival itself has its own highlight, which is the “Calling for Peace”, it is a pact of world peace held at the Parliament, and also the signing of world peace mission.

The performances from 115 JHS students were awe-inspiring. The audiences’ appreciation was amazing. Several local medias also covered and interviewed the Indonesian delegates. Besides presenting performances on stages in Sale and Kepitra, Morocco, they also got the opportunity to perform at the Indonesian Embassy, presenting Greget Jawara dance and Yapong dance, and then also a collaboration of saxophone and violin of Indonesian national and traditional song. Because of their amazing performance, the students received a recognition from the Indonesian Ambassador for Morocco. Good job, 115 JHS!

Written by : Fitria Sawfini

Edited and published by : Gayatri Larasati & Ghina Aulia Megaputri

Al-Azhar 1 Pusat SHS Shines on 15’th Eurofolk Zamosc 2016

 

SMA Al - Azhar 1 Jakarta is participated on cultural mission in the city of Zamosc, Poland on July 12 to 17, 2016. The festival is attended by eight countries, namely Montenegro, Ecuador, Indonesia, Israel, Latvia, Serbia, Slovakia and Poland. Indonesia represented by AL-Azhar 1 Senior High School that included 34 members as a dancers and musicians, three teachers, and one person Representative from CIOFF Indonesia, Lydia Lestari Utami.

 

 

After the process of training for approximately 4 months prior to attending this festival, they finally will feature seven varieties of dances: Greget Jawara dance, Topeng dance, Genjring Party dance, Yapong dance, Mandau dance, Medley of Enggang and Balian dance, and also Saman dance. They also feature singing some Indonesian folk songs like Kambanglah Bungo, Sinanggar Tulo, Alusiau and others.

 

 

After the arrival, each State representatives were invited to meet the Mayor of the Local with using the traditional dress to introduce each culture characteristic. And in the evening, they invited to the Opening Ceremony that held at the Great Market Square, which is filled by the appearance of the host itself, from Warsaw University of Poland. All participants of the festival also participated in the parade which has to walk around Zamosc towns using traditionals costumes while showing some little dances movement and singing some songs during the parade and continued to perform on stage. When finished performing on stage, they are also asked to follow the activities of Folk Party which was held in the arena of the Great Market Square with dancing to the music while interacting directly with local people.

Indonesia honored to perform in one of the Old Town for approximately 30 minutes. Al-Azhar 1 SHS then perfomed Genjring Party dance, Yapong dance, Greget Jawara dance, Topeng dance, Saman dance, and also the contemporary music. The audience is amazed with their performance and wondered to learn the dance movement. They also interact with the local people and get captured by many local journalist.

Another memorable experiences is when all delegations is participated in the Mass. After the Mass is finished, all festival delegates also welcomed to singing their own songs. Indonesia itself was sung Indonesia Pusaka solemnly  and they successfuly amazed all participants of the Mass in the church of the Zamosc Cathedral. After that, they also singing along together with other festival participants from other countries in the area of ​​the Great Market Square. Al-Azhar 1 SHS bring the popular thousand hands Saman dance from Aceh for their last performance in the Finale Concert which followed by thunderous applause by the entire audience.

Written : Lydia Lestari Utami

Edited and published by : Ghina Aulia Megaputri

CIOFF® Indonesia goes to World Folkloriada 2016 in Zacatecas, Mexico

Seni Budaya Nusantara is a team consisted of CIOFF® Indonesia members. This team will be participated in the biggest folklore festival, CIOFF® World Folkloriada in Zacatecas, Mexico City in the next 30th July - 14th August 2016. The preparation of the team started on September 2015 until July 2016. They brought about more than 8 performances to be presented in the festival. Some of them are Baris Wira Rebana dance from Bali, Greget Jawara dance from DKI Jakarta, Enggang and Balian medley dance from Borneo, Saman dance from Aceh, Topeng dance, Bubuka dance, and Bajidor Kahot dance from West Java.

As we already know, before the departure of a cultural mission team, we always held some inugurations as an official ceremony. To show what we learn and practices for these several month in front of our family or beloved one that continously support us. This inaugurations was held on 23th of July at Multifunction room at the residence of Mr. H. Agum Gumelar. Seni Budaya Nusantara performed several dances such as Baris Wira Rebana dance, Topeng Keras dance, Greget Jawara dance, Bubuka dance, and Genjring Party dance. This inaugurations was also enlivened by the performance of VIMAST and unexpectedly, Mr. Agum Gumelar and family already prepared something to celebrate President of CIOFF Indonesia, Mr. Said Racmat birthday. Good luck our CIOFF Indonesia member to bring Indonesian culture to the world!

 

Written and published by : Ghina Aulia Megaputri

Flying high through dance. Our choreographer, Rosmala covered on Koran Tempo Newspaper (20 July 16)

115 JHS Performance On Kompas TV

115 Junior High School students will be going to participate in International Children Folklore Festival, Sale, Maroko on the next July 21th, 2016. Before their cultural mission started, they've been invited to had some performances in Sapa Indonesia, Kompas TV. Let's watch their amazing performances!

Greget Jawara dance from DKI Jakarta and Tifa Dance from Papua

 

Saman dance from Aceh

Video Source : Kompas TV Youtube Channel
Written by : Ghina Aulia Megaputri

115 Junior Highschool Inauguration Ceremony

This year, 115 Junior Highschool is back on cooperating with CIOFF Indonesia to send their students to participate in a cultural mission to Sale, Morocco. The Inauguration ceremony for the team was held at Menara Multimedia, Central Jakarta, on July 17th 2016. The event was attended by parents and VIP guests including, the President of CIOFF Indonesia, Mr. Said Rachmat and Moroccan ambassador for Indonesia, Mr. Mohamed Majdi.

The inauguration ceremony was opened with a performance from the choir group of 115 Junior Highschool, followed with a parade entrance by the team singing “Halo-halo Bandung”. Each of the team members was introduced to the audience as well as the teacher companions and the coaches from CIOFF Indonesia. A video documentation of team’s preparations and testimonials were also showed during the event.

The first performance was done by the musician, playing the contemporary music arrangement, and then the next performance was Greget Jawara dance from Betawi with the use of two fans as a symbol of weapons. Next on the line was Yapong dance, also originated from Betawi, which usually performed for an opening of an event in Betawi tradition.

Mrs. Vera representing the parents and also the Head of the Inauguration event spoke her thoughts regarding the group’s departure for the mission. She appreciated the efforts given by the students for sparing their time to rehearse for the cultural mission, she hoped that the trip will bestow them with precious knowledge and positive experience by introducing Indonesian culture and interacting with participants from other countries.

There was also a special collaboration performance by Syafigo and Syagova (brothers) playing “Indonesia Pusaka” with violin and saxophone. Following performance was a medley dance of Enggang Dance (Borneo) -  Tifa Dance (Papua) – Balian Bawo Dance (Borneo) and last but not least, Saman Dance (Aceh). 115 Junior Highschool Inauguration Ceremony closed with pray together that lead by the Principal. Good luck 115 JHS!

Written by : Gayatri Larasati

Edited and published by : Ghina Aulia Megaputri