Bamboo has its own uniqueness and be a typical musical instrument to promote the wealth of art and culture of Indonesia. Angklung (Bamboo Beats), for example. Some jazz musicians also have to collaborate with bamboo instruments and modern instruments result in a monumental piece of music. Expected to music lovers the world will always be remembered by Indonesia when the bamboo musical performances staged in international music.
Marketing Director General of Tourism Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Sapta Nirwandar explained, Indonesia has a variety of musical instruments typical bamboo. This could be a means to introduce the richness of Indonesian culture art for music lovers in the world.
Festival that was held for the fifth time this disemarakkan by angklung parade, indigenous bamboo, flute Nusantara, classic bamboo, bamboo rhythm / string, contemporary bamboo, as well as other supporting activities, such as workshops, exhibitions and seminars bamboo.
"In addition to preserve and develop the bamboo music festival is also as a means of promotion Indonesia, bamboo music as a universal music becomes soft power in promoting Indonesian tourism to foreign countries," he said at the V Festival Bambu Nusantara Gedung Sasana Budaya Ganesha (Sabuga), recently this.
Similarly, Chief Organizer V Festival Bambu Nusantara Dadang Johari said the organization this year is different with the presence of young people who take a very big role.
"It will be another attraction of young people to come to their much loved music of bamboo which is the cultural heritage of Indonesia. Young musicians who are members of various community groups dominate bamboo music fans in this festival," said Dada.
The young musicians of skill performance by collaborating with their senior players who have entered into the international realm. A total of 17 bamboo contemporary music group of which Sawung Jabo, Dwiki Dharmawan, Balawan & Gamelan Project Maestro, Wallaki (Australia, Chile, and Indonesia) Wa Lani Only, Samba Sunda, as well as Europe in De Tropen, and 15 indigenous groups in between melody Sweet, Sora Awi & Orchid (Japan), Hong Community, as well as representatives of other provinces who come up with new innovations by combining bamboo musical instruments with modern instruments.
Not less than 800 to 1,000 musicians participated in the Festival Bamboo Nusarara V. It shows that music has been received kauwala young bamboo in the country.
Source : suarapembaruan.com
