The archipelago music arts training held by West Jakarta Culture Sub-agency has positive response. There were 10 students registered and participated in 10 days training.

participated by 30 students

Acting West Jakarta Culture Sub-agency Head, Sri Kusumawati, the training is held at KH Usman Perak Art and Culture Training Center Building, Jalan Rama Raya, Rawa Buaya Urban Village, Cengkareng Sub-district.

"The training is participated by 30 students from junior and senior high school. It is held 10 days from April 29 to May 15, 2024," she said, Monday (4/29).

According to him, Archipelago Music Arts Training is held in order to educate the younger generation to become more familiar with Indonesian musical arts, especially those developing in Jakarta.

"Through this training, it is hoped that students will be able to channel their talents and interests in Indonesian musical arts while preserving and maintaining Indonesian cultural arts," she added.

Archipelago Music Arts Training Instructor, Kiki Zaharudin, revealed that participants will be given training material on Betawi music (Gambang Kromong), West Java (Bonang), West Sumatra (Talempong), Kalimantan (Sape) and Papua (percussion drums).

"We also provide music material, composition, arrangement, instrumental, harmonization, sheet music, layout, instrument introduction and choreo," he stated.

Chandra Bayu Saputra (13), student class 7 of SMP Sumpah Pemuda, Joglo, stated he takes part in the training because he likes Indonesian ethnic music , one of them is West Javanese music.

"I am happy to be able to take part in this training because apart from liking the art of music, I also want to continue preserving Indonesian music," he admitted.