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Aceh Percussion 2024 Preserves Culture and Entertains Visitors
WINDONESIA September 21, 2024
Aceh Percussion 2024 at the Queen Safiatuddin Park in Banda Aceh City, Aceh on Sep. 13, 2024. (Serambinews.com/Aksa Ashura)
As part of the Aceh Festival 2024 event series and a side event of the National Sports Week (PON) XXI Aceh-North Sumatra, Aceh Percussion 2024 was successfully held at the Queen Safiattuddin Park in Banda Aceh City, Aceh Province on Sep. 13-15, 2024.
The event was held with the aim of preserving local arts and culture, especially the traditional rapa'i percussion art, while promoting Aceh's tourism and creative economy potential.
Aceh Percussion 2024 featured various events, such as the Percussion Parade, Percussion Clinic, Percussion Workshop, Aceh Percussion History Exhibition, Percussion Preservation Appreciation, and the Digital Entrepreneur Festival.
The most eye-catching performance at this festival was Rapa'i Geurimpheng, an art that combines playing the rapa'i musical instrument and the ability to recite poetry. Rapa'i is a traditional musical instrument similar to a tambourine but larger in size.
In addition, there were stunning live performances from local Acehnese musicians, such as Nazar Apache, Mahrisal Rubi ft. Qana Music, Jamal Taloe ft. Sukamosa, MB Gita Handayani, Sanggar Citka Geunta, and so on.
The festival also presents a documentary film with the theme of preserving rapa'i art which took place in North Aceh Regency.
Aceh Acting Governor Safrizal ZA, who was represented by Aceh Province Regional Events Director Reza Pahlevi, stated that Aceh Percussion 2024 has an important meaning not only as an entertainment event but also as a vehicle for preserving Acehnese art and culture.
"Rapa'i art has become an important part of our cultural heritage. Through this event, we hope that the younger generation will increasingly know and love local art, and feel proud of the richness of Acehnese culture," he said.
One of the achievements of the implementation of Aceh Percussion 2024 is it being listed among the 110 Karisma Event Nusantara (KEN) organized by the Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry.
Aceh Regional Secretariat Economy and Development Assistant Zulkifli also gave his appreciation to Aceh for the success of the festival. He added that events like Aceh Percussion are very important for increasing tourism in the region, because they have been proven to cause a major economic impact.
Source: aceh.tribunnews.com