JAKARTA - Member of Commission A of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Riano Ahmad, agreed with the ban on the use of ondel-ondel to busking by the Governor of DKI Jakarta, Pramono Anung.
However, Riano emphasized that the DKI Provincial Government cannot only prohibit it, but it is necessary to provide guidance to people who buskerage using ondel-ondel.
They need to be given more understanding of the ondel-ondel philosophy as an icon of Betawi culture. Because, based on observations in the field, most ondel-ondel buskers are teenagers.
"Most of the perpetrators are children, teenagers. So there needs to be coaching, education," Riano told reporters, Friday, June 6.
On that occasion, Riano emphasized that the ondel-ondel practice to busker was actually degrading the artistic and cultural values contained in the Betawi arts.
The 'Ondel-ondel' is an icon of Betawi Culture. Its name is an icon, it must be placed in its place, not used as things that in the end make aesthetics not good," said Riano.
Therefore, the member of the NasDem faction of the DKI DPRD welcomed the steps of coaching and taking action against those who were deemed to have abused the cultural icon.
Based on the results of observations and control carried out by the Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP), he said, most of the Ondel-ondel buskers were not from Jakarta.
This, he continued, further strengthens the urgency to maintain Ondel-ondel's authenticity as a symbol of local culture.
"This (ondel-ondel) is an icon of Betawi Culture that cannot be misused or, in quotes, harassed," he said.
Previously, DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung emphasized that the ondel-ondel used as busking was not in accordance with the Betawi cultural value.
"I really hope that ondel-ondel is a dynamic, non-static culture. But it must also be appreciated for adequate appreciation. I am one of those who then ordered that, sorry, ondel-ondel not be used to look for busking, lah," said Pramono at the Hotel Borobudur, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, May 28.
Pramono revealed that his staff would socialize the ban ondel-ondel busking on the road.
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Instead, the DKI Provincial Government will cooperate with Betawi cultural studios to take advantage of the use of ondel-ondel in Jakarta to appear in various activities.
"That person doesn't sing if it's fulfilled and given the opportunity to be able to appear in other spaces. So, we'll make ondel-ondel later, we'll invite various events in the capital city, a lot of events," explained Pramono.
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