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        "msgid": "north-jakarta-city-government-aims-to-preserve-bedug-drum-playing-tradition-1771936076",
        "date": "2026-02-24 18:57:39",
        "title": "North Jakarta City Government aims to preserve bedug drum-playing tradition",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The North Jakarta City Government is preserving the centuries-old bedug drum-playing tradition through a 1447 Hijri Ramadan Festival, aimed at strengthening community spirit and fostering local cultural values. Representatives from 31 villages are participating in the initiative, which serves as an educational and cultural development platform for the community. Top performers will advance to the provincial festival scheduled for March 2026 at Lapangan Banteng, Central Jakarta.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) -<\/p>\n<p>The North Jakarta City Government is striving to preserve the\ntradition of playing the <em>bedug<\/em> drum as a cultural heritage\nthrough the 1447 Hijri Ramadan Festival.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis festival aims to preserve the tradition of playing the\n<em>bedug<\/em> as a cultural heritage,\u201d said North Jakarta City\nSecretary Iyan Sopian Hadi in Jakarta on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, this activity can also foster a love for local arts and\nculture and strengthen religious values and community spirit.<\/p>\n<p>Iyan explained that the <em>Bedug<\/em> Festival is part of the\ntradition of the Muslim community that has been going on for hundreds of\nyears and has strong historical and spiritual significance.<\/p>\n<p>This <em>Bedug<\/em> Festival is part of the community\u2019s tradition in\nwelcoming the holy month of Ramadan, and the tradition of playing the\n<em>bedug<\/em> has existed for hundreds of years, even used by religious\nleaders as a means of communication to the community before the advent\nof loudspeakers.<\/p>\n<p>He hopes that this festival can be a space for the community to\ncontinue to preserve and develop traditional arts and culture in North\nJakarta.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHopefully, this festival can strengthen the spirit of togetherness\nand make North Jakarta proud at the provincial level,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Head of the North Jakarta Culture Sub-Department, Dya\nPerwita Kusuma, said that this festival is also a means of fostering and\ndeveloping the creativity of the community, especially young people, in\nthe field of traditional arts and culture.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the <em>Bedug<\/em> Festival aims to preserve\ncultural traditions, foster a love for local arts, strengthen religious\nvalues, and provide educational entertainment for the community.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the three best groups, namely the first, second, and\nthird place winners, will represent North Jakarta at the DKI Jakarta\nProvincial <em>Bedug<\/em> Festival, which is planned to take place on\nMarch 7, 2026, at Lapangan Banteng, Central Jakarta.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe North Jakarta City <em>Bedug<\/em> Festival is a real step taken\nby the government in preserving local culture while also providing a\nspace for the community to welcome Ramadan with enthusiasm,\ntogetherness, and creativity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The North Jakarta City <em>Bedug<\/em> Festival 2026, held in the West\nPlaza of the North Jakarta City Hall, was attended by representatives\nfrom 31 villages in North Jakarta.<\/p>",
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