Bedug Festival in Central Jakarta on April 12-13, Be There!
Reported by Wuri Setyaningsih | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
This festival will compete with 16 groups of drum beaters
The Central Jakarta Culture Sub-agency is set to hold Bedug Festival at the local mayor's office plaza from April 12 to 13, 2023.
According to Moh Nurdin, Sub-agency Head of Central Jakarta Culture, there would be dozens of participants from eight sub-districts in the Bedug Festival
Central Jakarta to Hold Ramadan Bazaar"This festival will compete with 16 groups of drum beaters from eight sub-districts. Each district sends two participants," he expressed, Monday (4/10).
It will be held at 1 PM until the announcement of the winners.
"The first winner will advance to the Jakarta level to represent Central Jakarta," he said.
In this festival, there are valuation criteria that must be met by participants. Among them are techniques and variations of drum strokes, attitude, compactness, neatness of clothing, as well as fluency and mastery of takbir (recitation of Allah is great).
This event will be even more lively with the presence of dozens of Jakpreneurs from each sub-agency unit.
"Approximately 30 Jakpreneurs from the sub-agency will be involved. They will be selling food and beverage, fashion, and handicraft products," he stated,
