Indonesian Culture Welcomed in Cairo

The introduction of Indonesian culture in Cairo received a festive reception of Egyptians. Cultural promotions are constantly greeting Cairo residents in various places.

Cultural performances are performed on the streets and gardens there. Zapin dance, tor-tor, saman, as well as musical arts such as panting, marawis, and angklung can not be separated from the culture shown to the Egyptian public.

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The activity consistently performed by Indonesian students in Cairo in the last 4 months since April 2018.

"We carry a concept like a flash mob, so a variety of dances and artistry of Indonesia we show abruptly for the Egyptian public who are passing or are spending the twilight in the parks of Cairo," said President of the Indonesian Students Association (PPMI) Egypt Prince Arsyad Ihsanulhaq during a peak evening of the Atmosphere of Indonesia at Cairo Garden International.

He added that every step down to the street could at least attract 500 people to cast the show. Plus the presence of students and students who were dressed in such a way using a typical Indonesian clothing became the main attraction for the Egyptian public to participate in watching and trying to take pictures with the Indonesian Atmospehre team.

The prince added that the frenzy of the event became more and more when the Atmosphere of Indonesia team held a people's race for the Egyptians. The most favorite is when Egyptians are invited to participate in the race tug of war and also sack racing. The Egyptian people who have never played this thing are so enthusiastic that they will not even stop.

Not only that, angklung art received a positive response from Egyptians. The voices of angklung group singers from LSGP studios are unheard of when they performed a popular song in Egypt "3 Daqot". Because the entire audience who was present in the building International Garden show, Cairo also sang a song that is very popular in Egypt.