Jakarta, April 30th 2016 - PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) showed its commitment to supporting the preservation of traditional arts by providing a set of Gamelan for the Faculty of Humanities, University of Indonesia (FIB UI). The Bakti BCA event was held at the Faculty of Cultural Sciences Plaza, University of Indonesia (FIB UI), Depok.
The Gamelan was presented by BCA Company Secretary Inge Setiawati to UI Human Resources, Development and Cooperation Vice Rector Hamid Chalid, and witnessed by Head of CSR BCA Sapto Rachmadi, Head of BCA KCU Margonda Depok Andreas Andi Sidharta, UI Student Affairs Director Arman Nephi, and UI Wayang Community Chairman Dwi Retno Mastuti Woro. The donation is designed under Bakti BCA Synergy Solutions Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
The Gamelan will support traditional art activities at UI, especially musical arts, dance, and puppetry. In addition to Gamelan, BCA also co-hosted Gebyar Wayang University of Indonesia, held on the same day.
"BCA continues to prove its commitment to preservation of traditional art, one of which is Indonesian wayang, offering cultural and moral values. Wayang is not just heritage, but also a manifestation of Indonesian creativity. It is time for Indonesian traditional culture to find a loving audience and preserved by Indonesian citizens as it is increasingly recognized by tourists from abroad," Inge commented.
Gebyar Wayang UI will be filled with a variety of performances, including Wayang Potehi play, "Sun Go Kong Gadungan", Banyumasan "Jaranan" show, gamelan performance by UI musicians, Banyumas Lengger dance, and Banyumasan Gagrag Wayang play "Akulah Srikandi". "The audience will be exposed to the richness and beauty of different performances and diversity of traditional Indonesian art. These qualities should be further socialized from one generation to the next through similar events. This is what continues to underlie BCA’s support for the preservation of Indonesian arts and culture," Inge continued.
This is not BCA’s first involvement or support for UI. Previously, BCA awarded Bakti BCA Scholarship financial assistance for academically excellent UI students with financial constraints. The program hopes to increase the students’ motivation to learn and finish school. Bakti BCA Scholarship covers tuition (SPP) and/or assistance allowance. "In 2015, BCA provides scholarships to 481 students during the of 2014/2015 academic year and 468 students during the 2015/2016 academic year. BCA also promoted the development of soft skills through short courses at some universities, including training, mentoring programs, and seminars," Inge concluded.
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) Corporate Secretary Inge Setiawati (center) symbolically presented Gamelan to UI Vice Rector Human Resources Department (second right), witnessed by Head of CSR BCA Sapto Rachmadi (left), Head of BCA KCU Margonda Depok Andreas Andi Sidharta (second left), and UI Student Affairs Director Arman Nefi (right) at FIB UI, Depok (30/4). The gamelan donation is proof of BCA’s commitment to support the preservation of traditional arts.
The Gamelan will support traditional art activities at UI, especially musical arts, dance, and puppetry. In addition to Gamelan, BCA also co-hosted Gebyar Wayang University of Indonesia, held on the same day.
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