IKN - Efforts to introduce local culture to the community are now more diverse, including through open and interactive public spaces.
Not only as a means of entertainment, art performances also play an important role in keeping cultural heritage alive while introducing it to younger generations and visitors from various regions.
This can be seen in the Nusantara Capital Region (IKN), where the IKN Authority presents various art and culture performances in the Central Government Core Area (KIPP) which is located in Sepaku District, North Penajam Paser Regency, East Kalimantan.
Head of the IKN Authority for Public Communications and spokesperson, Troy Pantouw, explained that the activity aims to enliven the atmosphere of the area while introducing cultural wealth to the community.
"Art and entertainment performances are part of efforts to bring a more lively atmosphere to visitors at KIPP IKN," he said.
He added that the show was also a medium to introduce local culture to visitors who came from various regions.
In one of the performances, the fashion show from the Serumpun Lima Kota Balikpapan Art Center wore a hudoq costume, which is a representation of a mythological creature from the Bahau Dayak and Modang Dayak tribes. In addition, a Garuda costume as a symbol of the country was also displayed, thus presenting a blend of local and national identities.
The cultural nuances are felt even more with the accompaniment of modern music combined with the notes of sape, a traditional musical instrument typical of East Kalimantan. This collaboration is reflected in the performance entitled Simfoni Swara Nusantara which combines traditional and contemporary elements.
According to Troy, the presence of art and culture in public spaces is part of an effort to enrich the visitor's experience. They not only see the development of IKN construction, but can also interact directly with various expressions of the Nusantara culture.
He assessed that this step was a way to welcome people from various backgrounds and at the same time reintroduce the richness of Indonesian art and culture. Activities in public spaces are also designed to create interaction between physical development and people's social life.
A number of visitors admitted that they felt a change in the atmosphere since the event. One of them was Eko Supriono, a resident of Balikpapan City, who assessed that the IKN area now feels more alive and interesting to visit.
"Now with the performance, the atmosphere is more alive, even in the palace area, it's like a big city," he said.
A similar opinion was also expressed by Hambali, a resident of Babulu District, North Penajam Paser Regency. He assessed that the presence of art performances not only provided an experience of seeing development, but also provided entertainment that complemented the visit to IKN.
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