Ganjar Pranowo At Trisakti Concert: Happy To You, Ambyar To You?

Ganjar Pranowo (Photo via Central Java Provincial Government)

JAKARTA - Fort Vastenburg was shaken. Not an attack from an enemy cannon, but because tens of thousands of people danced together at the Trisakti Concert, in commemoration of Bung Karno's Month.

Yes, since the afternoon the Vastenburg Fort has been crowded with visitors. They were willing to line up and jostle at the gates of the fort, only to enter early and get a front position. Exhaustion and fatigue paid off, when they could dance and sing along with well-known Indonesian artists.

There are Denny Caknan, NDX AKA, Guyon Waton and Yudit Nurvita. The atmosphere was more lively, because in the middle of the event the Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo, was present. Ganjar succeeded in making thousands of spectators collapse together with hit songs from these famous musicians.

“Today, we all gather to watch a concert that we haven't seen in almost two years. Happy to kowe, ambyar to kowe? I'm happy, because today's song in Javanese is the host, and everyone can dance. Buddy, where's the sound? Rupane looks happy kabeh (everyone looks happy)," said Ganjar.

Ganjar said the Trisakti Concert was a series of activities during Bung Karno Month. Previously, there were many other activities including traditional dance performances by children.

“Like Bung Karno's message, we must have a personality in culture. And today I see incredible. Little children dance traditional and we close with a great music concert. In the past, people who sang traditional songs were considered old-fashioned, today we see how much everyone enjoys and is happy,” he explained.

So that culture, Ganjar continued, must continue to be preserved. Not only monotonous, but can be collaborated with modern culture.

“We make traditional dances and traditional music as hosts. We show that our art and culture can be modernized without being uprooted,” he explained.

Seeing the enthusiasm and enthusiasm of the community, Ganjar said he was so happy. The Trisakti concert seemed to be a cure for people's longing for entertainment with friends and family.

"I saw joy and happiness, they felt their longing was healed because there were no music concerts for two years," he concluded.

One of the visitors, Siska (32), said she was so happy to be able to dance together at the Trisakti Concert. For a long time, he had been holding back the longing to be able to meet and enjoy music concerts in the open.

“I'm really happy to be able to get together after two years without any events. Bored at home all the time. Tonight I can gather with my friends, dance together at the Trisakti Concert," he said.

Moreover, tonight is not just dancing and having fun. On this occasion, visitors were also invited to remember and pay respects to Soekarno, the proclaimer of the nation.

"He is a very inspiring figure for all of us, and is remembered for his struggles," he said.

The same thing was conveyed by Didi (19), a resident of Sukoharjo. He said the Trisakti concert treats people's longing for entertainment outside the home.

"It's fun, I haven't felt an event like this in a long time. There has been no event like this in almost two years of the pandemic. I think the event is very cool to commemorate Bung Karno Month with an event like this. It is more relevant and can remind young people, the nation's heroes," he said.