UNS — Celebrating the 46th Anniversary, Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta held an Art and Culture Performance at the G.P.H. Haryo Mataram UNS Auditorium, that was also accessible through the Official Universitas Sebelas Maret YouTube Channel Livestream, Friday (11/3/2022) night. The performance featured various art forms, from vocal performance, dance, regional music, Pencak silat creations, and traditional drama art by UNS academics members.
Attending the performance to witness the pompous events were the Rector of UNS, Prof. Jamal Wiwoho, SH., the Chairman and Secretary of the Trustee Council (MWA) UNS, Chairman and Secretary of the Academic Senate (SA) UNS, Chairman and Secretary of the Board of Professors, UNS Vice-Rector, Deans of the Faculty within UNS, Directors, and the Chairmen of Institutions within UNS, and Dharma Wanita Persatuan (DWP) UNS.
In his remark, Prof. Jamal highly appreciates the committee for initiating this Art and Culture Stage Performance since it is aligned with the UNS vision and mission to respond to Indonesian culture-based knowledge and technology. “I really appreciate the committee effort for initiating and reviving an atmosphere that was absent for more than 2 (two) years due to the pandemic, and tonight we managed to organize a performance that involved all colleagues, from faculties, institutions, units to explore the potential of art and culture,” he said.
Prof. Jamal was always hopeful for cultural preservation at UNS through the Pantun delivered as a conclusion of his welcoming speech. “Playing water on the lake’s edge,” he said while joking with his wife and son. “Congratulations and good luck for UNS Art and Culture Performances. May art and culture at UNS remain sustainable,” said Prof. Jamal.
The Chairperson for the 46th UNS Anniversary, Prof. Dr. Reviono, dr., Sp.P(K)., said that this Performing Arts and Culture Stage is a new series of events in the history of the UNS Anniversary Celebration starting this year. Following Prof. Jamal’s initiative, Prof. Reviono also prepared a Pantun, which implies that UNS existence has been taken into account at the national level, without forgetting its national culture. “Year after year, it’s impossible to hide age. Despite being a World Class University, UNS has not forgotten Indonesian culture,” he said.
At this Art and Culture Performance Stage, UPT Public Relations and Media UNS performed the UNS Jingle and ‘Bersama Untuk UNS’ song. A song composed of a mixture of several regional songs, where the original lyrics were adjusted to UNS uniqueness, inspired by lecturers and Postgraduate staff according to the competition they participated in.
This time around, the Traditional Arts Coordinating Board (BKKT) UNS performed a traditional dance performance, presenting the Gendewo Yudho Dance. The said dance told the story of a soldier who is ready to fight with extraordinary passion through his love to protect each other, for the two of them reunite under any result. In between performances, Prof. Jamal and 2 (two) Professors, namely Prof. Dr. Sahid Teguh Widodo, S.S., M.Hum., Ph.D., and the Director of UNS Hospital, Prof. Dr. Hartono, M.Si., showed off their golden voice through Keroncong music.
The DWP UNS delivered a traditional angklung music performance led by Budhi Widjajanti Jamal Wiwoho under Arlin Kuncoro Diharjo as coordinator. The main songs performed were ‘Suwe Ora Jamu’ and ‘Padang Bulan’. However, special for the 46th UNS Anniversary, aside from the main songs, DWP UNS also performed a Happy Birthday song from Jamrud Band in Angklung instruments, with Agus Budi Nugroho as conductor, arranger, and coach.
Voca Erudita UNS, a Student Activity Unit (UKM) that focuses on vocal arrangements with a multitude of achievements, including 2 (two) participation at international competitions in Italy and hoarding 8 (eight) awards that boast Indonesia’s achievements at the international level, presenting ‘Kicir Kicir’ a song from the Betawi Culture and ‘UNS Kampus Pelopor dan Benteng Pancasila,’ a song written directly by Prof. Jamal and Prof. Dr. Ir. Suntoro, M.S.
Martial arts performances were presented by students of the Faculty of Sports (FKOR) and UKM Pencak Silat UNS with excellent achievements, such as the PON Student Champion and Virtual National Pencak Silat Championship. The last performance of the UNS Art and Culture Stage was concluded with the traditional dance drama ‘Senopati Pinilih.’ A story of Anoman heroism in defending the truth by saving the Sinta who was held captive in Argasoka Park, Alengka by Prabu Ravana. The traditional dance drama was divided into 5 sessions, namely Sinto Boyong, Rahwana Gandrung, Anoman Duto, Geger Alengka, Alengka Komperdahono by Gladhi Beksan Faculty of Medical Science (FK) UNS led by Dr. Maryani, M.Sc., SpMK., with 30 dancers. Humas UNS
Reporter: Erliska Yuniar Purbayani
Editor: Dwi Hastuti
