The art performance “Performing Enchantment,” initiated by a collaboration between alumni and students of the Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR) Program at the Graduate School of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), successfully garnered widespread appreciation from the audience at the UGM Innovation and Creativity Arena (GIK). This event manifested Indonesia’s rich culture by presenting traditional to contemporary arrangements and inviting appreciation from diverse art enthusiasts, particularly the extended family of PSPSR UGM.
“Performing Enchantment” featured a fusion of musical art, movement, and narration. The Reog performance, which opened the event, innovatively presented itself indoors, effectively creating a dramatic and energetic atmosphere. The audience’s roaring cheers greeted each scene, demonstrating the strong appeal of this traditional art form, even when presented in an unconventional format. Enthusiastic applause from the extended family of PSPSR UGM served as tangible evidence of high public appreciation.
The Gendér music segment, performed by Ketawang Ganda Mastuti (Master’s student of PSPSR) and Dr. Rr. Paramitha Dyah Fitriasari, S.Ant., M.Hum. (Head of the PSPSR Study Program), who also delivered a welcoming speech accompanied by Gendér music and dance, also received a positive response. The Light Orchestra of PSPSR UGM, a collaboration of alumni and students, further presented a repertoire of songs from various regions of Indonesia, reflecting the spirit of multiculturalism. The audience’s participation in singing regional songs strengthened the atmosphere of togetherness.
The extended family of Lono Simatupang also captivated and moved the public when they performed the manortor together at GIK UGM. Sopandu Manurung (Master’s alumnus of PSPSR) stated, “This manortor is an adapted celebration; in this context, it is a celebration for Pak Lono as a form of joy and gratitude.” The focus on public appreciation became the central theme of “Performing Enchantment,” inviting the audience to interact and feel an emotional connection. Positive comments described a “mixed” experience rich in emotion, a profound sense of being “impressed” and “touched.” According to Peloggia Suparman (Master’s alumnus of PSPSR UGM) and Iwan Agastya (MC with Peloggia in Performing Enchantment), the event left a deep impression, especially for the extended family of PSPSR, as an opportunity to reminisce, evident when the performances of Om Jarang Pulang and Samba Sunda encouraged the audience to dance and enjoy the camaraderie. Over 100 performers manipulated space, movement, and music, creating a captivating “enchantment.”
Furthermore, “Performing Enchantment” holds relevance to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Specifically, this event supports SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) by preserving cultural heritage. The revitalization and reinterpretation of traditional arts in this event contribute to preserving culture as an asset for sustainable urban and community development. The role of higher education institutions such as UGM, through PSPSR, in preserving and developing performing arts also aligns with SDG 4 (Quality Education), which emphasizes the contribution of culture to sustainable development. (IP)
Photo 1. Reog Performance Inside the GIK UGM Building Elicited Cheers from the Audience.
Photo 2. Manortor Dance by the Extended Family of Lono Simatupang.
Photo 3. Collaboration Performance by the Head of the PSPSR UGM Study Program, Dr. Rr. Paramitha Dyah Fitriasari, S.Ant., M.A., Accompanied by Gender Music by Ketawang Ganda Mastuti, Master’s Student of PSPSR UGM.
Photo 4. Performance of “Om Jarang Pulang”.
Photo 5. Lecturers, Alumni, and the Extended Family of PSPSR UGM Dancing and Singing Together During the Om Jarang Pulang Performance.
Photo 6. Lecturers, Alumni, and the Extended Family of PSPSR UGM Dancing and Singing Together During theSamba Sunda Performance.
