INDRA Bekti admitted that he got to know Indonesian heroes better after starring in the “Sabang Merauke Performance” which was performed at the JIExpo Theatre, Central Jakarta on August 17 and 18, 2024.
The actor who plays the character Bagong from the puppet story admitted that from the story of the Sabang Merauke Performance he now knows several Indonesian heroes whose names he has rarely heard.
One of them is Siti Manggopoh, a female fighter who fought against the Dutch colonialists in Agam Regency, West Sumatra.
“I rarely heard of Siti Manggopoh, even though she is from West Sumatra, even though she is from my own region, I am also from Padang. It turns out that there are many heroes who are not widely known, usually they are displayed in schools,” said Indra as reported by Antara.
Playing a puppet character, Indra has his own challenges, namely having to pronounce refined Javanese and changing his voice to sound like Bagong.
“I have to see what the character is like from his voice, and I also use Javanese, so it’s quite easy to use Javanese, but I can’t speak fluently,” he said.
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It is known that iForte together with BCA is again holding an art performance event entitled “Pagelaran Sabang Merauke The Indonesian Broadway” which will be held at the JIExpo Theater Kemayoran, Jakarta on August 17 and 18, 2024.
Carrying the theme “Indonesian Heroes”, this performance will present theatrical action combined with regional and contemporary dances, regional and national musical accompaniment, and displaying costumes from various regions in Indonesia.
This colossal performance will involve 325 music and dance artists who will perform dances and a total of 35 songs from almost all provinces in Indonesia, from Aceh to Papua.
Not only that, “Pagelaran Sabang Merauke The Indonesian Broadway” will also present authentic traditional musical instrument performances from various regions in Indonesia such as talempong, gamelan, gambang kromong, tifa, and many more. (Ant/M-4)
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