Boyolali, JatengNews.id – The MBKM Grant Team of Sebelas Maret University (UNS) held an art performance in Klakah Village, Selo District, Boyolali Regency, Central Java.
The UNS MBKM Grant Team held an art performance as part of the MBKM farewell event and to introduce the culture of Klakah Village to the entire community, both local and from outside the area.
The art performance, organized by the UNS MBKM Grant Team, was held on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at the Klakah Village Hall courtyard.
This MBKM activity was carried out for 40 days, starting from April to June 2024, and as a token of gratitude and closing activity, we held a peak event, namely the “Klakah Village Dance Art Performance,” while also introducing the cultural diversity of Klakah Village.
Klakah Village is a village located at the foot of Mount Merapi and flanked by Mount Merbabu. Klakah Village also borders Magelang Regency, resulting in its culture being similar to that of Klakah Village. Klakah Village has a rich cultural heritage, particularly in dance, which is still preserved by the younger generations. The event was opened by the Head of Klakah Village, Mr. Marwoto.
“Since the UNS MBKM students have completed their activities and tasks in the village over the past 40 days, they are now organizing this art performance event. I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the MBKM students and the committee who have prepared this event well. I hope that this art performance can introduce the culture of Klakah Village and continue to be preserved by the next generation,” said Marwoto.
At this art performance event, many young people participated in presenting dance performances from their respective dance groups.
The dances performed were the Monolan Dance and the Topeng Ireng Dance from Klakah Ngisor Hamlet, performed by the Sekar Merapi Studio, the Soreng Dance from Klakah Tengah Hamlet, performed by the Lambaningrat Dance Studio, and the Topeng Ireng Dance and Rampak Buto Gedruk Dance from Klakah Duwur Hamlet, performed by the Yaksogirang Ukir Merapi Studio.
All of them performed their dances with musical instruments and live gamelan accompaniment. Each performance had different and varied costume characteristics.
Fachreza, as the Head of the MBKM Grant Team, expressed his gratitude to the entire Klakah Village community for providing the venue and time to carry out activities and work programs for 40 days.
“This art performance is a token of gratitude to the people of Klakah Village and a platform to introduce culture,” he said.
The UNS MBKM Grant Team consisted of 10 students chaired by Fachreza Arya Wanindra with members Nurul Faiz Zakiyyah, Nisa Malinda, Carry Veronica, Aulia Hoerunnisa, Dwi Nur Hidayati, Dwi Puspitasari, Adera Rizkyka, Marsha Puspa, and Ahmad Bima Satria, with Prof. Dr. Chatarina Muryani, M.Si. and Rahning Utomowati, S.Si., M.Sc. serving as the team’s supervising lecturers. (01)