Modero & Co in partnership with Kampoeng and the Philadelphia Praise Center present Back to Kampoeng – Indonesian Independence Day Celebration, Saturday, August 7th. The event, which will run from 11 am until 5 pm, will bring local Indonesian food vendors, artists, interactive art and crafts, and performers together for a day to celebrate Indonesia’s 76th anniversary as an independent nation.
Back to Kampoeng – Indonesian Independence Day Celebration
Today’s Schedule
Giveaways & Door Prizes throughout the event! Asyik kan?
Opening & Flag Raising Ceremony
11 – 11:30 am
Join our annual tradition in celebrating our independence day. This ceremony will be attended by our Consulate General Dr. Arifi Saiman, MA and will be officially opened with the strike of the gong! Host & MC: Sinta Penyami Storms & Aldo Siahaan.
Philadelphia City Officials Welcome
11:30 – 11:37 am
We are honored to have Councilman Mark Squilla, Deputy Director Office of Immigrant Affairs, Romana Lee-Akiyama and Councilwoman at Large, Helen Gym to join our celebration!
Tari Rejang (Rejang Dance)
11:45 am
Rejang Dewa dance is performed by female dancers with gentle and simple movements. This dance is usually accompanied by musical instrument of Gong Kebyar or Gong Gde and also Gamelan Selonding in some areas. A beautiful traditional dance blends in the strains of gamelan music and fragrant incense, truly charming and magical. Dancers: Claire, Poppy, Celine, Emma, Natasha, Keira and Gabby.
Lomba Makan Kerupuk (Cracker Eating Contest)
12 pm
Krupuk or kerupuk (Indonesian), keropok (Malaysian), kropek (Filipino) or kroepoek (Dutch) are deep fried crackers made from starch and other ingredients that serve as flavouring. They are a popular snack in parts of Southeast Asia, but most closely associated with Indonesia and Malaysia.
Gita Santi Gamelan Angklung Demo by the Philadelphia Folklore Project
12:15 pm
Classical Balinese gamelan demo by Gita Santi musicians. The Philadelphia Folklore Project work with the Indonesian community, concentrated in South Philadelphia, around the practice of traditional music and dance through the Gamelan Angklung Workshop.
Tari Merak (Peacock Dance)
12:30 pm
Tari Merak describes the beauty and the movement of peacock and is performed to welcoming honorable guests in a big event also occasionally performed in a Sundanese wedding ceremony. The dance is performed by female dancers inspired by the movements of a peafowl and its feathers blended with the classical movements of Sundanese dance. Dancers: Cherilynn, Nikedila, Audi, Fifi and Ellyana.
Ketuk Tilu Interactive
12:36 pm
Come and learn the social dance from West Java. Instructor: Detty Aziz.
Tari Kebyar Duduk
1:00 pm
Kebyar duduk is a Balinese dance created by I Mario and first performed in 1925. Inspired by the development of the quick-paced gamelan gong kebyar, kebyar duduk is named for the seated and half-seated positions taken by the dancers. It does not convey a story, but is interpretative. Dancer: Luthfi Madjid.
Tari Subali Sugriwa
1:08 pm
The battle of the monkey warrior dance. Dancers: Claire, Poppy, Celine, Emma and Natasha.
New Pony Funk Band
1:15 pm
New Pony Funk is an electrifying funk and soul band from Philadelphia that combines an ideal mix of old school groove and contemporary flavor. The band revels in a wide array of influences ranging from the classic sounds of Parliament-Funkadelic, The Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, and Go-Go icon Chuck Brown, to the greasy, soulful New Orleans funk of The Meters, Galactic, and Dumsptaphunk. But it’s the grit and grind of their beloved hometown – “Philly, yo’” – that provides the deepest influence.
Davas Batik Fashion Show
2 pm
A show of Davas Batik collections. Model: Cherilynn, Keira, Fifi, Luthfi and Rah. With Bajidor Kahot Dance performance by Gabby and Audi and the Modero youth showcasing Indonesian-made summer bags.
New Pony Funk Band
2:30 pm
New Pony Funk is an electrifying funk and soul band from Philadelphia that combines an ideal mix of old school groove and contemporary flavor. The band revels in a wide array of influences ranging from the classic sounds of Parliament-Funkadelic, The Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, and Go-Go icon Chuck Brown, to the greasy, soulful New Orleans funk of The Meters, Galactic, and Dumsptaphunk. But it’s the grit and grind of their beloved hometown – “Philly, yo’” – that provides the deepest influence.
Batik Demo
3:15 pm
Watch and learn along with local batik artist Laura Cohn who has lived, worked, and studied in Indonesia for over 30 years. Laura will experiment with hot wax flowing through traditional and non-traditional batik tools as she explains the art & techniques of how this ancient craft of batik has been created in Indonesia for centuries, as well as in her studio in Philadelphia.
Angklung Interactive
3:45 pm
The official launching of the Free Philadelphia Angklung Class. Hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Washington, D.C., through Educational and Cultural Attaché, in collaboration with Fleisher Arts, Modero & Company and Kampoeng Indonesia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Final Raffle – Smart TV Announcement
4 pm
When you buy the food/raffle tickets from the Philadelphia Praise Center booth, you are supporting a cause to help fund the vaccination effort in Indonesia and get a chance to win a Smart TV!
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