More Than 700 Enthused Students Joined “Wayang for Student” in Semarang

Semarang, 19 November 2019 – In order to preserve cultural and artistic diversity in Indonesia, PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA), through the Bakti BCA’s cultural program, namely BCA for Indonesian Wayang, organized Wayang for Student. This time, Wayang for Student 2019 features “Gathutkaca Krida”, which involves 100 students from 5 schools in Semarang and is performed before 700 students, teachers and parents from 10 schools in Semarang. 

Wayang for Student 2019 in Semarang was opened by Executive Vice President of CSR of BCA Inge Setiawati, Head of BCA Regional Office II Yandy Ramadhani, and Director of Art of the Directorate General of Cultural Affairs of the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia Restu Gunawan. Also attending the opening ceremony was the Head of Education Office of Central Java Jumeri, Head of Education Office of Semarang Gunawan Saptogiri, Head of Regional Education Office I Hermawati, Headmaster of SMA Karangturi Semarang, SMA Semesta Semarang, SMA Negeri 1 Ungaran, SMA N 2 Ungaran, SMP Maria Mediatrix Semarang, SMP Negeri 30 Semarang, SMK Negeri 7, SMK Negeri Jateng in Semarang, SDN TlogosariWetan 02 and SDN Lamper Kidul 02 and more than 700 students from 10 schools in Semarang, Tuesday (19/11). 

The schools involved in the Wayang For Student 2019 Show were SMA Negeri 1 Ungaran, SMA Negeri 2 Ungaran, SMP Negeri 30 Semarang, SMP Maria Mediatrix Semarang and SMK Negeri Jateng in Semarang. The students participated in the performance showcase immense talent and interest in dance art, play, singing and music. They practiced for Wayang for Student performances in each school. Prior to D-Day, BCA held a number of training and mentoring programs, with the aim of producing a generation of young people who cherish Indonesian cultures. 

Inge added that our young generations today live a digital life – surrounded by a variety of digital services and the massive influence of pop culture, whereas our traditional indigenous cultures are slowly being forgotten. This has driven BCA to continue to strive through educational and fun programs to further introduce Indonesian arts to the younger generations such as the Wayang for Student program. 

According to the Ministry of Educaction and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, of the eight cultural elements, UNESCO had designated wayang as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity since 2003. “Wayang is an authentic Indonesian heritage that contains moral messages and is passed on from generation to generation. Therefore, BCA has consistently organized early wayang introduction programs for Indonesian children. It is hoped to be a strong asset to shape a great character of the younger generations, including students in Semarang,” explained Yandy. 

In addition, BCA also heldFinancial Literacy exhibitions, art and culture studio exhibitions, BCA’s assisted village fairs, and karawitan performances from elementary schoolers. Inge added that Wayang for Student is a Bakti BCA’s CSR program that has been held since 2014 and has become a positive platform to preserve and develop Indonesian culture for the young generation.

Besides Semarang, Wayang for Student was also held in Bandung a while ago. “BCA routinely organizes positive activities to introduce wayang as Indonesian culture to more Indonesian students. Furthermore, we hope that the Wayang for Student activities may instil love of wayang in students and most important of all, that these students may adopt positive values through wayang stories,” Inge concluded her remarks.

BCA Held Wayang for Student in Semarang – Executive Vice President CSR BCA Inge Setiawati (second left) accompanied by the Head of BCA Regional Office II Yandy Ramadhani (second right) together with Head of Education Office of Central Java Jumeri (third left) and Director of Art of the Directorate General of Cultural Affairs of the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia Restu Gunawan (third right) and students of SMAN 1 Ungaran Yoga Jalu Nurmartyasto who was playing as young puppeteer (center) officially opened the Wayang for Student event in Semarang, Tuesday (19/11). This time, Wayang for Student 2019 features “Gathutkaca Krida”, which involves 100 students from 5 schools in Semarang and is performed before 700 students, teachers and parents from 10 schools in Semarang.

Executive Vice President of CSR of BCA Inge Setiawati (center) together student participants of the Wayang for Student Semarang program visited one of the booths after the program in Semarang, Tuesday (19/11). The schools involved in the Wayang For Student 2019 Show were SMA Negeri 1 Ungaran, SMA Negeri 2 Ungaran, SMP Negeri 30 Semarang, SMP Maria Mediatrix Semarang and SMK Negeri Jateng in Semarang.

Executive Vice President of CSR of BCA Inge Setiawati (center) were talking with students who performed karawitan after the Wayang for Student program in Semarang, Tuesdat (19/11). In addition to educational wayang performance, BCA also heldFinancial Literacy exhibitions, art and culture studio exhibitions, BCA’s assisted village fairs, and karawitan performances from elementary schoolers. Wayang for Student is a Bakti BCA’s CSR program that has been held since 2014 and has become a positive platform to preserve and develop Indonesian culture for the young generation.