TRIWIKRAMA

Triwikrama term exists in the world of wayang (shadow puppet). This term to describe a change from human form into a big giant. This event is usually occurs because of dissatisfaction with something to desire. Eventually it becomes an incredible rage and transformed into horrible.

Actually, preview of the story above is not much different when compared with the real world life. Humans are always filled with dissatisfaction with himself, others and also the decisions of leaders. Dissatisfactions led to protests, demonstrations, criminals etc. Imagine, people are full of tenderness and love, turned like a wild animal that could pounce and kill anyone.

It must be realized that in humans there are two different characters, like two opposite poles, negative and positive. Both will always be there and live in human beings. It could be argued that humans have 2 characters, good and bad in his life. Both must be controlled, so as not to be enslaved by lust.

In essence, human beings must always be aware of  the existence of good and bad character and could manage it.

INDONESIA IN THE EVITA CITY

Indonesian School
INDONESIA IN THE EVITA CITY - Evita city is a witness to history where for the first time in that place  was standing a school No.146 “República de Indonesia” in 1960. 

Seeds of Indonesia
In that small town grows the seeds of Indonesia. Why is that ? There are many things about Indonesia in that school such as: flag, map of Indonesian archipelago, miniature of clothing custom and photos of Indonesia. At that school, every August 17 is always resounding Indonesia Raya Anthem and the most touching was when the students and all school families were singing Indonesia Raya song accompanied by traditional music of Angklung. 

It was a very touching scene at once to be proud of. How the seeds of the Indonesian arts and culture really grown and blossomed beautifully. It may be true what said by a music and angklung teacher in a school of "República de Indonesia" No.65 in Evita city. Sebastian Nuñez said, “In this town don’t be surprised  if someone invite you to his house to talk about Indonesia". He is also one of participants Darmasiswa scholarship program 2009-2010.

Relationship of Indonesia and Argentina
The distance between Indonesia and Argentina is very far but it was not an obstacle. All can be happen, let alone in the world of arts and culture. All became very probably because arts and culture are an element that easily break into, reach out and touch the audience. Arts and culture have the flexibility, socialize naturally, gentle flowing like a melody of music  or agility of a dancer in a show.

Gunungan

Gunungan is a symbol of the world and it's contents. It is always stuck in the midst of the screen every time before the shadow play begins. When the play has begun, the Gunungan is pulled out and stuck on the right side of the screen. Upon finishing the play it is re-stuck to the former place, in the midst of the screen.

The pupetter often play this Gunungan in describing win by swaying the Gunungan right and left as if there was wind blowing. It is sometimes played when the pupetter wants to describe fire by turning back the Gunungan to present the crimson or color and sometimes is used to describe forest.

GAMELAN IN BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA

  

Gamelan
 
GAMELAN IN BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA - Gamelan, as one of number of traditional music instruments of Indonesia, is a cultural product which basic meaning is a set of traditional music instruments (Java/Bali), who barreled Slendro and Pelog where how to play it by beated.

This kind of music is already very familiar to the people of Indonesia, especially Java community that the majority of Indonesia’s population. In rural, gamelan is a means to channel a sense of art and friendship.

Value in Playing Gamelan
In playing gamelan, besides learning about the beauty and harmony of tone as well as learn about the nature of society. There is a togetherness, mutual respect, appreciate, listening each other, there is no mutual stand out. All have their respective roles and together achieve the goals of togetherness and unity in harmony. This is a noble value in playing gamelan. 

Gamelan as a Cultural Product and Artistic Activity
As a cultural product, gamelan at the moment became a world music orchestra in addition to modern music orchestra in western countries. Why is that? Because the gamelan at the present time has “worldwide”. The gamelan is not only popular in Indonesia but widely known and studied world community. Various countries such as America, Holland, Japan and also Argentina have known gamelan music instruments and be able to play it. As means of artistic activity, the gamelan music can act as a medium to interact, socialize, promotion and diplomacy. Good relations between nations will give a larger space for artistic expression. Establishing the relationship that ever existed is a good way to connect the events in which a positive activity can grow. More pro-active in the promotion of culture is a great way to do.

Gamelan in Indonesian Embassy - Buenos Aires
Indonesian embassy in Buenos Aires active enough to introduce Indonesian arts and culture, especially the gamelan music. This is evidenced by the holding of gamelan music training for Argentina people and Indonesian community who are living in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Anyone can join to learn to play gamelan music. All done free of charge. The training was quite get a good response from the local community. Many Argentine society such as ordinary people, artists, teachers, students and lecturers took part in that training. Participants were very enthusiastic to learned gamelan music.

For them, gamelan is a set of unique music instruments, interesting in terms of form or how to play it. Gamelan music training for Argentina’s community performed every Monday at 17:00-19:00 and Saturday at 18:30-20:30, while for embassy’s family and Indonesian people who live in Argentina on Friday at 17:00-18:30.

 

Gamelan music training has got a significant progress. It can be seen from the routine of local community in learning the gamelan. Over the last two years the gamelan training performed routinely. More than 50 people registered as participants, and active participants between 15-20 people. Like a plant, it is timely. Sow seeds of culture, and one day is not wrong if it hopes to reap the rewards. All depends on the commitment and seriousness in doing so. In the hope that this training becomes a powerful magnet in socializing gamelan music.