Siswa British Council Belajar Gamel

Siswa British Council Belajar Gamelan

London, Jia Xiang – Ratusan siswa sekolah British Council belajar seni dan budaya Indonesia dan memainkan gamelan serta melantunkan lagu "Manyar Sewu" dengan iringan Gamelan Jawa yang diadakan di KBRI Madrid.

Konselor Pensosbud KBRI Madrid, Theodorus Satrio Nugroho mengatakan, KBRI Madrid mengadakan open house bagi sekitar 140 siswa dan guru pendamping dari Sekolah British Council, dalam program yang berlangsung selama tiga hari. Masing-masing kelompok mendapatkan pengenalan mengenai Indonesia dan budaya serta berlatih gamelan Jawa secara khusus.

“Ada pengenalan Indonesia dan budayanya, para siswa diajak berkeliling ke pulau-pulau utama di Indonesia dengan kekhasannya masing-masing,” kata Theodorus Satrio yang dikutip Antara di London, Selasa (25/2/14).

Seperti Pulau Sumatera dengan Tari Saman dan gajah yang dapat bermain sepak bola, Pulau Jawa dengan batik dan wayang, Pulau Bali dengan Tari Kecak dan keindahan pantainya, dan seterusnya.

Para siswa juga diperkenalkan kepada masing-masing alat musik gamelan Jawa beserta bunyi masing-masing alat tersebut seperti bonang, demung, slenthem, kenong, gong, kempul, saron, peking dan kendang. Para pelajar juga diajarkan memainkan gamelan dengan membawakan lagu "Manyar Sewu".

“Program pengenalan budaya dan pelatihan gamelan ini mendapat sambutan dan antusiasme yang tinggi dari para siswa dan guru-guru yang mendampingi,” ujar Theodorus Satrio.

Program semacam ini merupakan suatu sarana yang sangat efektif untuk mempromosikan Indonesia di Spanyol. “Mengingat para siswa masih dalam usia dini sehingga diharapkan di masa mendatang kecintaan mereka terhadap Indonesia terus bertumbuh dan membantu mempromosikan Indonesia di Spanyol,” katanya. [U1]

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British Council students studied Gamelan

London, Jia Xiang – hundreds of British Council school students learn the art and culture of Indonesia and play gamelan as well as chanting the song "Manyar Sewu" accompanied by Javanese Gamelan at the INDONESIAN EMBASSY in Madrid.

Pensosbud Counselor of EMBASSY in Madrid, Theodorus Satrio Nugroho said, EMBASSY in Madrid held an open house for about 140 students and teachers an escort from British Council, Schools in a program that lasted for three days. Each group get an introduction about Indonesia and culture as well as Javanese gamelan practice specifically.

"there is a recognition of Indonesia and culture, the students were invited to tour the main islands in Indonesia with their respective areas, "said Theodore Satrio cited Between in London on Tuesday (25/2/14).

such as the island of Sumatra with the elephants and Saman Dance can play football with batik, Java and Bali Island, the puppet with Kecak dance and the beauty of its beaches,

and so on.The students are also introduced to their respective instruments and Javanese gamelan and the sound of each of those tools like bonang, slenthem, demung, gong, kempul, kenong, saron, peking and kendang. Students are also encouraged to play the gamelan with a rendition of "Sewu Manyar."

"Cultural and training introduction Program this acclaim and enthusiasm of the students and teachers who stood for," said Theodore Satrio.

this kind of Program is a very effective means to promote Indonesia in Spain. "Given the students are still in an early age so hopefully in the future love of Indonesia continue to grow and help promote Indonesia in Spain," he said. [U1]