Storytellers entertain migrating children at Kampung Rambutan Terminal

Jakarta — A number of children travelling home for the holidays at Kampung Rambutan Terminal in East Jakarta were entertained by storytellers on Friday as they waited for their bus departures to their home villages.

The storytelling activity was organised by the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) in the terminal’s automatic ticketing machine area and became one of the activities that attracted the attention of families awaiting departure.

The activity was led by Budi, a storyteller from the KPAI team. He invited children at the terminal to gather in front of the activity area before beginning the storytelling session.

Before starting the story, children were invited to participate in movement games through songs to break the ice. A number of children in the terminal area came forward to participate in the activity.

“Who has ever seen the sea? What is in the sea?” Budi asked the children.

Several children then mentioned various sea creatures such as fish, sharks, and octopuses.

Through the story, the storyteller also encouraged children to understand the importance of maintaining environmental cleanliness, including protecting Indonesian seas from rubbish.

The storyteller also used hand puppets as a medium to convey the story, making it more engaging for the children present.

This storytelling activity was part of an effort to provide a child-friendly space in the terminal area during the peak holiday migration period.

By Friday, Kampung Rambutan Terminal was already becoming crowded with holiday travellers. Several prospective passengers were seen spending time resting, chatting with family members, or using their mobile phones.

They filled the terminal’s waiting area whilst carrying various belongings such as suitcases, backpacks, and boxes containing travel necessities.

Some passengers appeared to sit in waiting chairs whilst awaiting the scheduled departure of intercity buses heading to various areas on Java Island such as Tasikmalaya, Garut, and Central Java regions.