Prabowo Welcomed with Kecak Dance During Visit to Sekolah Rakyat in Tabanan

A warm welcome from the students of Sekolah Rakyat Menengah Pertama (SRMP) 17 Tabanan, Bali, accompanied the arrival of President Prabowo on Sunday (7/6). Among the various performances presented by the students of SRMP 17 Tabanan, one particular performance stood out as a hallmark of the Island of the Gods.

Sixteen students from SRMP 17 Tabanan performed the Kecak Dance. Dressed in poleng cloth and complete traditional accessories, they performed the dance with great skill and enthusiasm. The performance brought a smile to Prabowo’s face. Following the performance, the President was seen shaking hands with each of the Kecak dancers individually, expressing his gratitude for their spirited display.

“Thank you, thank you,” Prabowo said, as quoted from a Ministry of Social Affairs press release on Monday (8/6/2026).

One of the Kecak dancers, Gusti Alit Widya Putra, who has Down Syndrome, performed with as much confidence as his peers. Upon seeing Gusti Alit’s performance, Prabowo smiled, patted his shoulder, and expressed his thanks.

It is noted that SRMP 17 Tabanan, like other Sekolah Rakyat institutions, provides equal opportunities for children falling within the first and second deciles of the DTKS (Integrated Social Welfare Data). Opportunities for self-development, both through academic and non-academic pathways, are widely available to all students without discrimination. The potential cultivated through these programmes is intended to serve as capital for students to improve their quality of life and their environments in the future.