Ciliwung loved, left Ciliwung

Ciliwung loved, left Ciliwung

By Neli Triana executive summary by Darmansjah

Ciliwung words always evoke a sense of affection in the hearts of the people of Jakarta. Related to the longing of love flow like a clear and wide in the past, too affection annoyance at how bad and dirty it this river.

Residents translate both love it in different forms. There is just let it settle in the hearts and minds, there is also the spirit of blazing continue to fix the Ciliwung.

A group of residents in Kampung Pulo Ciliwung banks in East Jakarta and South Jakarta Bukit Duri, including a vigorous fall directly improve the Ciliwung. They joined in “Ciliwung Merdeka”, the arena of cultural education of children and adolescents as well as the movement of humanitarian citizens and Kampung Bukit Duri Pulo.

One of the real efforts Ciliwung Free Culture Movement Festival is held Ciliwung float, Saturday-Sunday (18-19/12), from morning until night.

"Her show is theatrical, musical and cultural koreografis Ciliwung; market folk, performing arts community banks of times, public discussion and workshop skills, as well as structuring the race village," said Executive Chairman of the Movement Culture, Abdul Muis.

All events held at RT 5,6,7, and 8 in RW 12, Bukit Duri. In Kampung Pulo, crowds took place at RT 9, 10, and 11 RW 3.
Do not be surprised when you find boisterous children with expressive dance. Theater performances about the life of the community banks are exposed to stigma and time limitations deserve thumbs up. It may be so much ingrained appreciation because most players are citizens of the banks.

All music, art, dance, and theater is purely the result of creativity of children Ciliwung edge. Musical arrangements blend comes from a musical instrument Angklung, guitar, flute, gongs, drums and other percussion instrument. If listened to, the theme of environment and dynamics of natural flood plains civic life is so thick felt in every dance and song. "All of these results of the exercise since a few months ago," said one player.

In the marketplace of the people, the people exhibiting and selling various kinds of products made by local residents. Sewing training was held Ciliwung Merdeka as a facilitator with assistance residents in Bukit Duri and Kampung Pulo to fruition. Look at the variety of bags, tablecloths, purses, pillowcases, and others, are also creations of batik cloth works of local mothers.

In the blog mentioned Ciliwung Merdeka, this cultural festival is expected to be a pioneer drive citizens and banks in combating the stigma that there are limitations. Do not let the Ciliwung and its citizens only considered "garbage bags" that are left marginalized. (Neli Triana)