Semarang Art and Cultural Parade 2010
By: Ahmed on May 2nd, 2010.
The performers from Chatour Manunggal Boyolali prepared for the Semarang Art and Cultural Parade 2010 along Jalan Pemuda, Semarang. This event was held on May 1, 2010 to celebrate the 463rd anniversary of Semarang City at May, 2010.
Solo Batik Carnival in Semarang
By: Ahmed on April 26th, 2010.
Models present creations made from traditional batik cloth during Solo Batik Carnival in Semarang, April 25, 2010. The carnival featured around 16 performers incorporating masks into their acts, which took place along Jalan Pemuda Semarang.
The carnival was held to support the Asli Indonesia event, Batik Expo by Bokor Kencono from April 23 to May 3, 2010.
The carnival presented three styles of traditional masks, which are associated with particular mythological characters. The Panji masks represent a king or a queen along with gentleness and beauty, the Kelana masks represent knights or evil giants and the Gecuk masks represent punakawan or royal servants.
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Keroncongan di Kota Lama
By: Ahmed on April 10th, 2010.
Bambang Heri W played his Electric Saxophone (Akai EWI 4000s Electric Wind Instrument) on “Keroncongan di Kota Lama” event. This Keroncong music competition was held on Friday, April 9th, 2010 at Taman Sri Gunting (Semarng Old City area) to celebrate the 463rd anniversary of Semarang City (May 2nd, 2010).
The competition’s judges are Koko Thole, Yanto Congrock, and Bambang. Bambang is the son of Waldjinah (famous Keroncong Singer in Indonesia).
The competition’s result :
first place : Gissiga from Yogyakarta
second place : Solo Manise from Solo
third place : Pesona Batik from Pekalongan
fourth place : Kenangan Kekal from Semarang
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Little Dalang
By: Ahmed on March 20th, 2010.
Sindhunata Gesit Widiharto and Gading Panjalu Wijanarko play Wayang [Javanese shadow puppet] together during “Parade Dalang Cilik Unggulan Jawa Tengah” on March 20th, 2010 at Taman Budaya Raden Saleh, Semarang.
This event was held to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Teater Lingkar, to introduce wayang to children since childhood, and to preserve the Javanese culture. We can see many little dalangs perform their ability to play wayang here.
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Gambang Semarang Dance
By: Ahmed on February 12th, 2010.
Four dancers from UNNES performed Gambang Semarang Dance on Pasar Semawis 2010 Opening Ceremony last Wednesday night, February 10, 2010. This event will be held on February 10 – 14, 2010 at Semarang China Town and will be enlivened with the following activities :
- Creative Industry Expo
- Batik Painting Demo
- Drawing Competition
- Photo Exhibition
- Rally Photo Competition
- Wayang Potehi Show
- Semarang Culinary Tour
- Culture Live Performance and many more…
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