A new Indonesian Arts and Culture Club (IACC) was launched at Advance Diversity Services on Sunday, July 1, by the Honourable Indonesian Consul General, Mr Heru Subolo, and his wife, Mrs Sinta Subolo.<\/p>\n
Forty guests from Indonesian regions ranging from Aceh, Sumatra, South Sumatra, Lampung, Jakarta, Java, Sulawesi, Flores, to Papua attended the launch, which also featured beautiful Indonesian food and a display of traditional instruments.<\/p>\n
The IACC aims to showcase the assets and talents within the culturally rich and diverse Indonesian diaspora living in the Bayside area.<\/p>\n
It will also provide a much-needed community space for Indonesian islanders from all faith and culture groups to come together through the common thread of arts and culture.<\/p>\n
Notable community leaders that attended the launch included Endi Dharma from Indonesian Community Council, Firdaus Muis from South Sulawesi and John Hardjono from Indonesian Rockdale Saturday Club.<\/p>\n
Mirna Yusuf, ADS’ dance teacher from South Sulawesi, performed a traditional welcome dance called \u2018Pa\u2019duppa\u2019 in beautiful traditional dress.<\/p>\n
Such welcoming dances, in which guests are showered with loose flowers and confetti, are common throughout Indonesia and show the deep respect Indonesian people have for their guests.<\/p>\n
Ms Yusuf\u2019s performance also highlights the club\u2019s commitment to ensuring the traditional dances and instrumental skills of the Indonesian people are passed on to younger generations in a fun environment. She will teach \u2018Pa\u2019duppa\u2019 to all interested IACC members when the club opens on July 29.<\/p>\n
Theresia Tomahu, the club\u2019s president, and Andi Dwipasatya, the ADS community worker worked hard to ensure the launch was a great success.<\/p>\n
The club is a community-driven initiative made possible by a \u2018Doing it Differently\u2019 grant awarded to ADS by Bayside Council and NSW Health.<\/p>\n
Mr Subolo said he was very grateful that ADS had assisted the Indonesian community to get the grant, which would provide a vital meeting point in the region.<\/p>\n
\u2018We\u2019re excited to launch the club,\u2019 said Ms Dwipasatya, \u2018as it offers Indonesian people in our area the chance to share our cultural heritage, and pass it on to the next generation. We\u2019ll also enjoy the opportunity to meet new friends, and forge closer ties.\u2019<\/p>\n
The club will be open every Sunday from 2\u20135 pm at ADS in Rockdale. To register your interest, please contact Andi Dwipasatya on (02) 9597 5355.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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