In The Eyes Of The Universe Teaches How To Treat Humans Equally

Dewa Budjana, Asteriska, and Indies (Doc. Program Caring)

JAKARTA - Three musicians from across generations and genres collaborated to create a song with the theme of human rights (HAM). Initiated by the Peduli Program, which fronts the inclusive Indonesia movement (#IDInlusi), the song titled Di Mata Semesta was created through the touch of Dewa Budjana, Asteriska, and Baskara Putra (Hindia).

In this collaboration, Dewa Budjana acted as composer and arranger, while Hindia wrote basic lyrics which were later developed with his duet partner, Asteriska. The three of them successfully completed this song in November.

This collaboration was even more complete thanks to supporting musicians Saat Syah (flute player), Jalu G. Pratidina (drum player), and Ronald Fristianto (drummer).

"So, in traditional instrumentation, I took the percussion from West Java, the flute from Kalimantan."

Dewa Budjana

In a written statement received by VOI, it was explained that apart from being filled with typical archipelago instruments, this song was also decorated with sinden elements by Asteriska.

Dewa Budjana, who is a senior musician, is also known as a tolerant musician. He is often involved in producing religious songs for several religions in Indonesia. Meanwhile, Hindia is a young musician who cares about the meaning behind a work and Asteriska is a singer who cares about Nusantara music.

The song Di Mata Semesta invites listeners to see and treat every human being equally and with dignity. This song video features snippets of documentation from various work areas of the Care Program in Indonesia. "In the eyes of the universe, you and I are the same," said and gestured various faces and Indonesian children in their respective regional languages.

Budjana then gave his views regarding social inclusion. The guitarist of the band GIGI said that the matter of majority and minority is always everywhere. However, the treatment should be all the same. He emphasized that music can be a medium to foster a positive spirit in society.

"This can be a positive thing, of course, because music should always be positive for everyone. Even though the dissonant tone, it will still be really good. Yes, hopefully it can be an example for other social life, "concluded Budjana.