Jakarta Globe, December 04, 2015
The opening event of Indonesian Cultural House in Ankara, Turkey. (Photo courtesy of Indonesian Embassy in Turkey) |
Jakarta. In
an effort to promote Indonesian culture in foreign countries, the Indonesian
Embassy in Ankara and the Ministry of Education and Culture officially opened
the Indonesian Cultural House, or Rumah Budaya Indonesia, in the Turkish
capital last week.
According
to the center's official website, the venue will function as a "public
space for cultural diplomacy ... to introduce the art and culture of Indonesia
to the world in order to improve the country's image and appreciation as well
as forge a cultural relationship between the international public and
Indonesia."
Known as
Endonezya Kultur Evi in Turkey, the cultural house was crowded with guests,
from Turkish government officials to fans of Indonesian culture, during the
opening event, as reported by Beritasatu.com.
Indonesian
dance maestro, Didik Nini Thowok, charmed the audience with his performance of
Topeng Dwimuka Jepindo and Lengger Banyumas dances.
From West
Sumatra's Tari Piring to Aceh's Saman, a variety of other Indonesian dances
were also performed during the event by Indonesian students in Turkey. This was
accompanied with a showcase of Turkish traditional dances called Seymenler and
Karadenis.
According
to Wardana, the Indonesian ambassador to Turkey, the cultural house will be a
center to introduce Indonesian culture and provide information to Turkish
people.
Various
programs will take place at the cultural house in the future, including dance
and angklung lessons, Indonesian language courses for Turkish citizens and an
array of events to promote Indonesian culture in Turkish cities.
Previously,
the Indonesian Cultural House initiative has been launched in nine other
countries, including Australia, Japan, the Netherlands, and the United States.
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