Betawi on Stage This Weekend, Be There!
Reported by Budhi Firmansyah Surapati | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
The Regional Representative Council's North Jakarta Betawi Consultative Body (Bamus Betawi) is about to hold Betawi On Stage in Rawa Badak Reservoir area, Rawa Badak Selatan Urban Village, Koja, from Friday (5/11) until Sunday (5/13).
This is also aimed to promote Rawa Badak Reservoir as one of the tourist destinations in North Jakarta
North Jakarta Bamus Betawi DPD Chairman, Ridwan Boim explained it would be filled with a variety of Betawi art and culinary activities, from noon to evening.
Pondok Pinang Urban Village Holds Betawi Cultural Art Performance"This is also aimed to promote Rawa Badak Reservoir as one of the tourist destinations in North Jakarta. Besides the art and cultural performance is also enlivened by the bazaar," he said, Tuesday (5/8).
He explained various performances that will be staged in Betawi On Stage or Betawi Manggung, among others, marawis festival, qasidah, Betawi art collaboration with contemporary art, Betawi band, read short story and Betawi poetry, keroncong, ondel-ondel, palang pintu, and martial art parade.
It would involve all stakeholders, ranging from local governments, artists, art galleries, martial arts colleges, community organizations and youth organizations.
"At the end of the event, we will submit recommendations to the government. One of which is about the optimization of 12 points of Coastal Tourist Destination in North Jakarta," he stated.
