UNS – Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta has been selected to host the Tangkai Lomba Tari Garapan Pekan Seni Mahasiswa Daerah (Peksimida) for Central Java 2024. UNS partnered with the Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI) Surakarta to ensure the success of this annual event organized by the Indonesian Student Arts Development Board (Badan Pembina Seni Mahasiswa Indonesia, or BPSMI) of Central Java.
As the opening event of Peksimida Central Java 2024, UNS held the grand opening at Pendopo Ageng KGPH Joyokusumo ISI Surakarta on Monday evening (24/6/2024). The grand opening was held at ISI as the dance competition took place at the ISI Surakarta Theater from Tuesday (25/6/2024) to Thursday (27/6/2024).
In his welcoming remarks, Dr. I Nyoman Sukerna, S.Kar., M.Hum., Rector of ISI Surakarta, expressed his delight at the collaboration offered by UNS in organizing the dance competition for Peksimida Central Java 2024. He assured that ISI would remain neutral in the judging process.
“ISI Surakarta has been appointed as UNS’s partner for the dance competition. We thank UNS for their trust. ISI Surakarta, as a partner, will maintain neutrality in the judging process. The judges are not selected from ISI, UNS, or BPSMI officials,” Dr. I Nyoman explained.
The Chairman of BPSMI Central Java Province, Prof. Dr. Ir. Ahmad Yunus, M.S., reported that a series of competitions for Peksimida Central Java 2024 are being held at 12 universities across Central Java, from June 11 to July 31, 2024.
The competitions at Peksimida Central Java 2024 serve as a selection process to choose the best representatives from 15 art categories. These representatives will represent BPSMI Central Java Province at the National Student Art Week (Pekan Seni Mahasiswa Nasional, or Peksiminas) in Jakarta this September.
The 2024 Peksimida Central Java has registered the highest number of participants nationally, with a total of 840 students from 55 universities across Central Java.
“With Peksimida 2024, it is hoped that students from Central Java universities will perform at their best. The winners will hopefully excel at Peksiminas 2024, and BPSMI Central Java Province aims to reclaim the overall championship title, repeating the success of Peksiminas 2022,” Prof. Yunus reported.
The Acting Rector of UNS, Dr. Chatarina Muliana, S.H., S.E., M.H., expressed her pride and joy in hosting an event rich in cultural values. She emphasized that Peksimida Central Java 2024 is a testament to the collective effort in developing, preserving, and appreciating the arts among students.
“We hope that through this event, talented young artists will emerge, bringing pride to Central Java Province on national and international stages. Additionally, Peksimida is expected to strengthen ties and cooperation among universities in our region,” Dr. Chatarina said in her remarks, officially opening the event.
The grand opening of Peksimida Central Java 2024 was enlivened by performances from the Student Activity Unit (UKM) Traditional Arts Coordination Board (BKKT), which presented the Gambyong dance, and UNS Pencak Silat, which showcased Tapak Suci martial arts.
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Reporter: Annisa Fakhira
Editor: Dwi Hastuti