Jakarta (ANTARA) - The founder of Belantara Budaya Indonesia (BBI),\nDiah Kusumawardani Wijayanti, stated that interest among the younger\ngeneration in traditional arts continues to rise, evidenced by the\nincreasing number of students enrolled in traditional dance and music\nschools managed by her organisation, which has now reached approximately\n9,000 pupils.<\/p>\n
\u201cInterest is increasing; they are becoming more enthusiastic about\ndancing, exploring styles they rarely see. They want to learn about the\nspecifics of Tari Pukat or Tari Jaipong,\u201d said Diah during the \u2018Culture\nBeyond Borders: International Cultural Showcase\u2019 held at the Museum Bank\nIndonesia, Jakarta, on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Diah noted that Belantara Budaya Indonesia currently manages 22 free\ntraditional dance and music schools, including two schools specifically\nfor people with disabilities and two inclusive schools.<\/p>\n
\u201cPreserving Indonesian culture and tradition is not just about\nlearning traditional dance and music, but also about learning Indonesian\ncharacter and ethics,\u201d she remarked.<\/p>\n
She added that the organisation also encourages parental involvement\nto support children in studying cultural arts, ensuring that cultural\npreservation efforts remain sustainable. According to Diah, several\nlong-term participants in the Belantara training programme have\nsuccessfully established careers as dance teachers and professional\nchoreographers.<\/p>\n
\u201cAround 20 children have already become professional teachers and\nchoreographers. They also have opportunities to perform and earn an\nincome from their chosen field,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Diah believes that opportunities to perform on international stages\nserve as a means to build confidence in the younger generation while\nintroducing Indonesian culture to the global community. Looking ahead,\nBelantara aims to strengthen cultural diplomacy through cooperation with\nvarious countries to ensure Indonesian arts and culture become more\nwidely recognised globally.<\/p>\n
The \u2018Culture Beyond Borders: International Cultural Showcase\u2019 was\norganised to commemorate the 13th anniversary of Belantara Budaya\nIndonesia and to welcome the 499th anniversary of the City of Jakarta.\nThe event featured cultural performances from Indonesia and several\npartner nations, including Russia, Pakistan, Thailand, Palestine,\nTurkey, and Japan.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bbi-growing-interest-among-younger-generation-in-traditional-arts-1780806910", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }