Drum festival to be held

Drum festival to be held

SEMARANG, Central Java: Thirty-five Central Java regencies and
mayoralties will join a traditional drum festival, or bedug, in
Brebes on July 5, Antara reported yesterday.

Regency spokesman Rais K. said the festival is the brainchild
of Central Java Governor Soewardi, and aims at preserving the
local culture. During the festival, groups will compete in
creating harmony by beating 70 huge drums.

The festival is being held by the Central Java Institute of
Arts of Qasidah (a traditional singing performance of Arabic
origin). (swe)