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Festival Wayang Semesta 2026 Semarang, 9 November 2026 – The Festival Wayang Semesta 2026 opened on Sunday, 8 November, at Lapangan Pancasila in Semarang. Mayor Agustina Wilujeng Pramestuti inaugurated the event, emphasizing that wayang is a cultural heritage that continues to teach lessons relevant to every generation. “Wayang is a treasure of our civilization,” she said. “It tells us about human character and life, which remain essentially the same across time.” Mayor Pramestuti highlighted that the stories, plays, and characters in wayang contain wisdom, leadership, courage, and human values. She recalled how, in the past, people were “condro” (a term for the elderly) and how the characters in wayang still reflect the same traits, desires, and emotions as today. The main stage featured three traditional wayang orang groups performing the lakon “Sekar Mustika.” The groups were: Wayang Orang Ngesti Pandowo from Semarang Wayang Orang Sriwedari from Solo * Wayang Orang Bharata from Jakarta Pramestuti praised the artists and organizers for bringing these groups together. “I give extraordinary respect to all the performers and managers who have met and united something that can be enjoyed,” she said. In addition to the large wayang orang performances, the festival included a wayang kulit show by the young dalang Tek Gie Hien, a dance performance by the Akademi Wayang Semarang, and musical acts featuring Nugraha Pawestri, OM Syalala, Vaganza Band, and national guest star Gilang Dirga. The mayor also spoke about the festival’s role in tourism and the creative economy. “Hosting the festival in the Simpang Lima area offers an experience that can be enjoyed by the public for free, strengthening the city’s appeal as a tourist destination,” she said. “In 2027 we will hold even more events, and when there are events, UMKM will grow. Especially when the performances are free, the number of UMKM will increase.” She added that the wayang performances help sustain the livelihoods of wayang artists within the growing service and economic sectors of Semarang. The Festival Wayang Semesta 2026 was organized to keep the art form alive and to support the local economy through free cultural experiences and the promotion of small and medium enterprises. Article source: Koran Jakarta | Image credit: Koran Jakarta
Festival Wayang Semesta 2026 Semarang, 9 November 2026 – The Festival Wayang Semesta 2026 opened on Sunday, 8 November, at Lapangan Pancasila in Semarang. Mayor Agustina Wilujeng Pramestuti inaugurated the event, emphasizing that wayang is a cultural heritage that continues to teach lessons relevant to every generation. “Wayang is a treasure of our civilization,” she said. “It tells us about human character and life, which remain essentially the same across time.” Mayor Pramestuti highlighted that the stories, plays, and characters in wayang contain wisdom, leadership, courage, and human values. She recalled how, in the past, people were “condro” (a term for the elderly) and how the characters in wayang still reflect the same traits, desires, and emotions as today. The main stage featured three traditional wayang orang groups performing the lakon “Sekar Mustika.” The groups were: Wayang Orang Ngesti Pandowo from Semarang Wayang Orang Sriwedari from Solo * Wayang Orang Bharata from Jakarta Pramestuti praised the artists and organizers for bringing these groups together. “I give extraordinary respect to all the performers and managers who have met and united something that can be enjoyed,” she said. In addition to the large wayang orang performances, the festival included a wayang kulit show by the young dalang Tek Gie Hien, a dance performance by the Akademi Wayang Semarang, and musical acts featuring Nugraha Pawestri, OM Syalala, Vaganza Band, and national guest star Gilang Dirga. The mayor also spoke about the festival’s role in tourism and the creative economy. “Hosting the festival in the Simpang Lima area offers an experience that can be enjoyed by the public for free, strengthening the city’s appeal as a tourist destination,” she said. “In 2027 we will hold even more events, and when there are events, UMKM will grow. Especially when the performances are free, the number of UMKM will increase.” She added that the wayang performances help sustain the livelihoods of wayang artists within the growing service and economic sectors of Semarang. The Festival Wayang Semesta 2026 was organized to keep the art form alive and to support the local economy through free cultural experiences and the promotion of small and medium enterprises.
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