"Hikayat Srikandi Nusantara" presented at Sabang Merauke Performance
The Sabang Merauke Performance themed ‘Hikayat Srikandi Nusantara’ was held at Indonesia Arena, within the Gelora Bung Karno complex in Central Jakarta, starting on Friday evening.
Audiences were treated to a colossal arts performance that was not only visually magnificent but also carried a strong message about the role of women and Indonesia’s cultural heritage.
The Sabang Merauke Performance ‘Hikayat Srikandi Nusantara’ highlighted the struggles of women in folk tales from various regions, taking the audience to different parts of the archipelago through storytelling.
Traditional textiles, dance and music, as well as stories that live in the collective memory of society, were presented on a single stage in a performance that appeared meticulously prepared.
The ‘Hikayat Srikandi Nusantara’ performance was overall spectacular and enchanting.
Every detail in the performance appeared carefully prepared, including stage properties, costumes, music and the movements of the performers.
Singer Yura Yunita’s performance with Padi Reborn while performing ‘Mahadewi’ was one of the moments that captured the attention of many audience members.
Yura, wearing green traditional Javanese attire, appeared to fly from the stage towards the uppermost seating area before disappearing.
Shortly afterwards, Yura reappeared from the main stage riding a giant three-headed dragon that emitted smoke.
Meanwhile, Taufan Purbo played the role of Malin Kundang, Nino Prabowo played Yuyu Kangkang, and Bima Zeno played Tumang in the performance.
The stories presented in the Sabang Merauke Performance ‘Hikayat Srikandi Nusantara’ demonstrated the role of women as the main pillar of civilisation and guardians of values.
The performance presented folk tales and Indonesia’s cultural richness from Sabang to Merauke on a grand stage, making old stories not appear as outdated heritage.
With such production quality, the Sabang Merauke Performance ‘Hikayat Srikandi Nusantara’ could become a cultural tourism attraction for both domestic and international tourists.
The production involved around 1,700 artists, including 15 singers, 387 dancers, one band, musicians playing 50 traditional musical instruments, 119 choir members, and 60 orchestra musicians.
The performance, which featured 103 choreographies and 28 songs, also involved 11 choreographer teams and 16 costume designers.