The Kediri District Government widely opens for cooperation in the cultural and tourism sectors with any party, as an effort to empower local cultural arts
Kediri, East Java (ANTARA) - The Indonesia Institute of the Arts (ISI) Denpasar held a roadshow and a colossal dance performance called "Cendet Ding Pituning Pitu Indonesia Raya Sujud Ibu" at Tegowangi Temple, Kediri District, East Java, on Saturday .

Kediri Deputy District Head Dewi Mariya Ulfa said here on Sunday, the Kediri District Government lauded the performance organized by ISI Denpasar at the Tegowangi Temple.

"The Kediri District Government widely opens for cooperation in the cultural and tourism sectors with any party, as an effort to empower local cultural arts," Ulfa explained.

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She also added that the colossal dance performance held by ISI Denpasar can also be a platform to promote tourism and all regional potentials in Kediri.

Ulfa also added that this art performance contributed to the insight and knowledge of cultural arts, especially for millennials.

"This is an event for the younger generation to show creativity. In addition, it increases insight and mastery of cultural arts, knowledge, ability, creativity, and hard work in developing cultural arts and managing talents," the deputy district head said.

Meanwhile, ISI-Denpasar Rector I Wayan Adnyana explained that "Cendet Ding Pituning Pitu Indonesia Raya Sujud Ibu" was a new creation.

"It is a development from tradition. We call it a new creation," Adnyana said.


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According to him, "Cendet Ding Pituning Pitu Indonesia Raya Sujud Ibu" is an epic about Garudeya (Garuda) finding Tirta Amerta, the holy water that would later be used to free his mother from slavery.

This story, in the form of kakawin, or long narrative poems, was very popular back then.
In ancient Javanese society, Garudeya is a Hinduism myth that is known as a story that represents the struggle for freedom.

Adnyana explained that the colossal dance involved 148 dancers that consist of university students, lecturers, and educational staff .


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