Roekiah Is Introduced Through Musical Performances

Louise wakil saat memerankan Roekiah (dok. Galeri Indonesia Kaya)

JAKARTA - The Indonesia Kaya Gallery in collaboration with Louisemen held a musical performance entitled Kenang-Kenangan Roekiah at the Kaya Indonesia Gallery Auditorium on Saturday, January 27.

Held twice, this show features the works of Roekiah, an Indonesian singer and actress who was famous among the public in the 1930s.

Renitasari Adrian as Program Director of the Indonesia Kaya Gallery said this performance was held to introduce Roekiah or Miss Roekiah's influence in the development of Indonesian music and films.

"This week we invite art connoisseurs to remember the figure of an Indonesian diva who was widely known by the Indonesian people in the colonial era. Through the performance of Kenang-Kenangan Roekiah, we want to remind art connoisseurs about the history of Miss Roekiah who is an inspirational figure and has contributed to the development of Indonesian music and cinema," said Renitasari Adrian in a written statement.

Through her works, Miss Roekiah has succeeded in inspiring many Indonesian women from time to time. In addition to entertaining, we hope that today's performances at the Indonesia Kaya Gallery can introduce and add insight to art connoisseurs who are dominated by the younger generation," she continued.

Meanwhile, Roekiah, who has started her career since she was a child, is known as the first woman in Indonesia to achieve success in the world of music and cinema.

Roekiah started art learning and joined the Palestinian Opera in Batavia, until finally singing with the Lief Java orchestra, a well-known orchestra in Batavia at that time, where Ismail Marzuki started his musical career.

Known for his soft and appreciation voice, Roekiah became the stage star loved by the community at that time. Then, 1937 became the beginning of her success in the film world. His name and face are increasingly known to the public thanks to the explosion of the film Terang Boelan.

Meanwhile, Louisemen admitted that she was happy to be back playing Roekiah on stage. This is the umpteenth time for him to play and introduce Roekiah to the younger generation.

"It is an honor for me to be asked directly to reintroduce Roekiah in front of art connoisseurs. Returning to play the role of Roekiah is a very memorable experience, because apart from being able to entertain art connoisseurs, I can echo the names and important works of Indonesian art history," concluded Louise