Betawi Kemayoran Studio Participates in Preserving Betawi Culture
Reported by Maulana Khamal Macharani | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
The Betawi Kemayoran Studio (Saberan) becomes one of the preferred name for the community which wants to continue to preserve Betawi culture and art, especially through trainings for children and teenagers.
Right now we have 72 members. Our training is free of charge
The studio itself is established by a founder, Deni Saputra (30). Together with other young people in the local environment, they worked together to hold Betawi cultural arts training in the Bandar Kemayoran Child-Friendly Integrated Public Space (RPTRA), Jalan Kemoyaran Ketapang, RW 08, Kebon Kosong Urban Village, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.
Perguruan Cingkrik Rawabelong Appreciates City's Commitment in Preserving Betawi Cultures"Saberan has been existing since November 2017. The training taught included martial art, lenong (traditional Betawi theater), and traditional Betawi dance. Besides that, we also have training sessions," he expressed, Saturday (2/16).
He hoped that his studio could foster a love of Betawi cultural arts from an early age.
"Right now we have 72 members. Our training is free of charge," he told.
Saberan Secretary, Nenden Fabrissa added that he felt grateful about support from the Central Jakarta Youth and Sports Agency to provide martial arts trainers.
"This March, the agency will also send training instructor," he told.
While, one of the officers of the Bandar Kemayoran RPTRA, Aisyah said, the activities initiated by Saberan makes RPTRA more crowded and many positive activities.
"We're very grateful, the concern for Betawi culture in Kemayoran is still high," she said.
