Having Many Similar Arts And Cultures, Ganjar Initiates Java-Bali Cultural Collaboration

The six Gambiyong dancers performed stunningly, Friday, June 16 afternoon. Accompanied by the famous gamelan, they danced the classical Javanese dances derived from Surakarta. After finishing performing, followed by the performance of three Balinese dancers who were no less stunning. They performed Taruna Jaya dances, accompanied by a distinctive Balinese gamelan. The two dances became symbols of the Java-Bali cultural collaboration initiated by the Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo. In front of the 5th President of the Republic of Indonesia, Megawati Soekarnoputri, Ganjar together with the Governor of Bali, I Wayan Koster agreed to establish a two-culture cooperation, which had that similarity. "Between Java and Bali have strong ties and have similarities in tradition, art and culture. Call it, for example, kenduri, ruwatan, weton, puppet, gamelan, concept of adaptation or manners up to the leadership concept," said Ganjar in his statement, Friday, June 16. That similarity, according to Ganjar, is inseparable from past history. Starting from the era of the Old Kingdom of Medang or Ancient Mataram Kingdom in the 8th century, then continued in the era of the Majapahit Kingdom around 11th century. In the late days of the work of Majapahit, Ganjar continued, there was even a massive migration from Java to Bali, ranging from the aristocrats, religious leaders, artists, artists, and craftsmen. No wonder, the parent source of Javanese history is in the Kingdom of Bali. Starting from the Archipelago, Shatoma, Pararaton and Tantu Pagelahan. "Facing the progress of the times, the high cultural values possessed by Javanese and Bali need to be developed. In order for civilization to stay and sustainable. Don't until this culture is extinct," he stressed. Therefore, Ganjar said, this collaboration is important to carry out cultural cooperation between Java and Bali that has been related since thousands of years ago. This collaboration must be expanded throughout the times. As a form of our service for Greater Indonesia. How do we build a civilization with diversity, it has a personality in culture. In accord with the principles of Trisakti Bung Karno, "the same point of understanding of the art and the art

He said that so far the cultural exchange between Java and Bali has been running. However, with this collaboration, it will further strengthen efforts to preserve and develop two cultures. "We want to work together again, so that our children and grandchildren do not lose cultural roots," he concluded.