TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Musician Djaduk Ferianto appreciates the welcome of spectators in Frankfurt, Germany, which is remarkable after seeing the performance of artists and musicians at the opening of Museums Uferfest Indonesia, Friday.
"I was surprised, the people here turned out to be amazingly enthusiastic audiences. This means that the German people appreciated our friends’ work," he said in Frankfurt on Saturday, August 29, responding to the welcome from the local community to the appearance of the musicians and artists in the arena Museums Uferfest or Festival at the Banks of the Main River. The festivalis one of the largest cultural arts festival in Europe.
At the opening of the event, along with his band Djaduk Kua Etnika appeared to enliven the event which was opened by the Mayor of Frankfurt Peter Feldmann and accompanied by the Indonesian Ambassador to Germany Fauzi Bowo.
Besides Djaduk, appeared also Barong Banyuwangi, Dwiki Dharmawan and friends, singer Bonita, Dira Sugandi, Mian Tiara, and rapper J-Flow.
At that time, hundreds of spectators packed the Indonesian stage arena of 800 square meters to watch Indonesian artists and musicians performing music that combines elements of traditional and the modern.
According Djaduk, son of the late artist Bagong Kusudiardjo, it proved that music is a universal language that can be a means of diplomacy the second track diplomation between the people of Indonesia and Germany.
"At least, the understanding of outsiders on Indonesia will be more open and they appreciate the work of the musicians and artists of Indonesia," he said.
He added that, in contrast to past government policies that often only display traditional arts such as dance in the international arena, but today is very different to be able to show something more modern.
“Outsiders want to see something new from Indonesia and this time they saw the appearance Indonesia more diversely, combining the traditional with the modern art," he said.
Similarly, musicians Dwiki Dharmawan also assessed that the welcome of the citizens of Frankfurt to be very impressive towards all of the performances of Indonesian musicians and artists.
"It's very positive for the promotion of Indonesia. During the speech, the mayor of Frankfurt Peter Feldmann also greatly appreciated the performance of Indonesian musicians," he said.
The Mayor of Frankfurt, he said, admired the motto “Unity in Diversity” and could feel that Indonesia is a big country and full diversity in art and culture.
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