Indonesian Diaspora Festival

CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA LOS ANGELES

FESTIVAL INDONESIA FOOD BAZAAR • LOCAL TALENTS • CULTURAL PERFORMANCES

09.01.19 FE LIX E V E N T CENTER, AZUS A PACIF IC UNIVERS ITY

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Salam sejahtera kepada Diaspora Indonesia di California Selatan.

Selamat datang ke Felix Event Center. Kami telah mengatur pertunjukan sepanjang hari untuk hiburan anda.

Selain itu kami ada beberapa booth di dalam bangunan dengan berbagai produk dan layanan. Booth yang diluar menyediakan makanan untuk pengunjung. Kami juga ada workshop di Courtyard untuk anda alami.

Ada satu kesamaan dengan semua kegiatan ini. yaitu dari masyarakat Indonesia untuk kita sesama bangsa.

Ini hari dimana kita semua dapat merasa bangga sebagai orang Indonesia dan merayakan hari kemerdekaan Indonesia yang ke 74 tahun bersama.

Acara Festival Indonesia adalah kolaborasi antara Indonesian Diaspora Network di Southern California dengan Konsulat Jenderal Republik Indonesia di Los Angeles.

Banyak diantara kita yg sudah kenal baik dengan Konsulat Jenderal Republik Indonesia di Los Angeles. Tapi, apakah anda kenal dengan Indonesian Diaspora Network di California Selatan? Ijinkanlah saya kenalkan anda pada organisasi nonprofit ini. Di halaman berikutnya, anda bisa melihat visi dan misi kami, Board of Officers, Board of Trustee, dan Committee Members. Singkatnya, kami membentuk organisasi ini untuk masyarakat Indonesia di California Selatan. Kami peduli dengan isu-isu yang masyarakat kita hadapi sehari-hari. Kami disini untuk saling mendukung. Tujuan saya untuk kita menjadi SATU. Jangkau dan bantu kami mewujudkan tujuan ini.

Jika anda belum mendaftar untuk menjadi anggota, silakan lakukan di situs web kami www.diasporala.org .

Jadikan ini organisasi anda untuk digunakan dan berkontribusi.

Lihat situs web kami untuk informasi lebih lanjut. Berpartisipasilah di media sosial kami Facebook dan Instagram @ idn_socal Yang terakhir, saya ingin menggunakan kesempatan ini untuk menyampaikan terima kasih besar atas dukungan dan kerja keras anggota komite kami dan staf Konsulat untuk menyusun Festival Indonesia dan olahraga.

Semoga saya dan panitia kami dapat berinteraksi dengan anda dalam waktu yang dekat.

Terima kasih.

Jason Lie Ketua

www.DiasporaLA.org

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INDONESIAN DIASPORA NETWORK In Southern California Nonprofit Organization under IRC § 501(c)(3) Tax I.D. No. 47-3081852 Vision & Mission: To enrich the lives of Indonesians in Southern California by maximizing its potentials.

We aim to: - Unite the Indonesian American community in Southern California; - Assist its members to become better citizens; - Advance socio-economic development in Indonesia Organizational Structure: Board of Officers: President – Jason Lie V-President – Dwirana Satyavat Secretary 1 – Cynthia Inderabudhi Secretary 2 – Melany Lintuuran Treasurer 1 – Metta Surya Treasurer 2 – David Mulyatno Board of Trustees: Jason Lie Cynthia Inderabudhi Metta Surya Matthew Mulyanto Hengry Mendur Butce Lie Committees: Programs / Events Youth / IT Fundraising Membership Public Relations

Dwirana Satyavat Melany Lintuuran David Mulyatno Jaurat Sianturi Samuel Surtandi

Faizal Habib (chair), Utomo Lukman, Desak Nyoman Nadi Khairi (chair), Kevin Herjono, Mega Sugianto, Pascal Sapari Samuel Surtandi (chair), Tina Soedjak, Stefani Tuadi, Tekat Santosa Tabitha Wangania, Georgia Herklots Butce Lie

FESTIVAL INDONESIA PANITIA Ketua: Wakil Ketua: Bendahara: Accounting:

Faizal Habib Cynthia Inderabudhi, David Mulyatno, Melany Lintuuran Metta Surya Dwirana Satyavat

REGISTRATION: Nadi Khairi Tina Soedjak Tabitha “Tata” Wangania Inong Havelaar Stefani Tuadi Henny F. Satyavat Friska Kaunang Christine Tan Amelia Panjaitan Rani Ayunda Utomo Lukman Louise Andriyanto Hendro Tjoe Josephone Hermawan Jennifer Budianto Hettie Challyandra Kevein Herjono Peter Chunadi Audi Chen Eva Umar Lisa Sitompul Deborah Sheibley David Mulyatno Tinna Budiantoro Aaron Budiman Valentin Budiman Mega Han Andayani Widianingsi Samuel Surtandi

BOOTH: Idha Ugas Dina Rismayanti Yomima Patty Ade Wiralaga Agung Moniaga Johnny Go Raden Towafi Lisa Mamora Nyoman P. STAGE: Ugas Sugiantara Daniel Ribowo Jeperson Simanjuntak Medi Irawan Mangihut Haposan SPONSORSHIP: Dono Winaryo Jason Lie Muazam Widjaja Samuel Surtandi FIRST AID: Herlina Habib Nelwina Tomi Lola Kamelia Mahdiana B. Mosher Tardas Sinaga Raffaela Janz

USHER: Lovi Wurangian Herman Erni Dini Nies Hadi Peggy Onsoe Ira Sarnadi Angel Jacob Cindy Amet Maya Mendur Susy Go Nittiya Sagala Yana Sangari Saphira Desak Carver Uly Jimenez CONSUMPTION: Dewi Omar Elok Channer Ida Ribowo RC Sentanu Tutik Enawati Anik Lukman Dewi Suryandari Nancy Mulyatno Resi Ismail Firdos Soleh

MUSIC: Satria Wicaksono Budi Winarto Jesica Yap Jehosaphat Manalu Asa Hanky Gatot Tohdjojo Matias

SECURITY: Firman Soleh Robin Sitompul Jeffry Sangari Sandy A Mattewakang Jimmy Tahir Ariel Wolf Palbot Daniel Usmany Agus Efendy Imade Arka Sujana Leo Djoenaidy Tamtomo Jerry Johannes Papilaya Mario Bororing Rudolf T. Kojoh

Rendy Kaunang Obe Malik Dodi Suhrowardi Tony Prasetyo Effendy Thomas Jasmine Harum Kennedy Hutagaul Raul Z. Panam Bunan Riana Monalisa Nurdin Usman Shanty Y. Jones Reza Djorghi Sadar Sihombing Utje Sumantri

OLAH RAGA PANITIA Ketua: Wakil Ketua:

Nadi Khairi Kevin Harjono, Pascal Sapari

Aaron Budiman Aprilia Bano Aris Prasetya Kevin Rustanto Valentine Budiman Novia Elvina

Julian Fidelis Jonathan Fidelis Louis Hartono Caesar Tanata Marieta Griselda Stephanie Dihardjo

PERFORMERS at FESTIVAL INDONESIA (Alphabetical Order)

Cello & Keyboard by Iden & Larissa Siswanto Comedy by Bowo Waluyo & Jeppie Contemporary Dance by Danya Chang Contemporary Dance by Evelyn Witjakso Dangdut by Metty Fashion Show by Linde Fashion Show with Itang Yunasz collections Gamelan Jawa by PJP and Pak Djoko Indonesian Idol Putri Siagian Instrumental by Michelle Tang & Christine Tang Kecak and Tari Bali Krisdayanti Kulintang by Hery Korompis Kupu-Kupu Cilik Dance MBA Jazz Band Nita and the Married Man Band Paduan Suara Seni Sunda by B’Bodors Reog Tari Tor-Tor by Imabac Tarian Gemu Fa Mi Re Tarian Serampang 12 from San Jose Timu Tiwa Band performing local artists

SABU YAKINIKU ROBATAYAKI

Krama Bali

A few Balinese live in Southern California, especially in Los Angeles area. We met few times in special events. When Balinese gather, we always have a Balinese cuisine. And, often we performed dance and gamelan by mouth in those occasions. So, one day, we came up with the decision to create a group that we called, Krama Bali.

Krama Bali has the purpose to meet and gather every Sunday afternoon informally. The main activity is dancing beside of socializing in between members. It was soon becoming a nonprofit organization who was DR. Anak Agung Gde Agung as a head (just recently resigned) and DR. I Nyoman Wenten as an advisory board.

The Krama Bali was officially established in the year 2004, even though many of the members has lived in California for over 30 years, such as Nyoman Wenten, Dharma Agung, I Wayan Susila, and many others. And, they have been active performed Balinese dances around Los Angeles.

Indonesian Consulate allowed the organization and agrees to let us use a special room and traditional Balinese instruments to gather and practice dancing every Sunday. Also, we go to consulate for Balinese special celebrations; Kuningan and Nyepi.

The members of Krama Bali are not only Balinese, but anyone who is interested in learning Balinese musical instruments and dancing.

Krama Bali has a special musical orchestra performance which is called, Gamelan Bhuwana Kumala. Gamelan Bhuwana Kumala is lead by DR. I Nyoman Wenten who is also a professor at the California Art Institute, Los Angeles.

DR. I Nyoman Wenten and his wife give a tremendous contribution to the Gamelan Bhuwana Kumala which practices every Sunday afternoon at the Indonesian Consulate, Los Angeles.

A Panyembrama Dance

Panyembrama dance is performed by a group of skillful female dancers, accompanied by live music of Balinese gamelan.

Even though the dance has no story to tell, it is considered to be extremely beautiful composition due to the dance movements are mostly used to welcome god into the temple. This dance is designed by I Wayan Berata and was performed for the first time in the Pandaan Festival, in 1971.

Costume and makeup play an important role in dance performance. Panyembrama dancers use tapih cloth, kamen, and stagen belt (a long yellow colored with golden motifs scarves which bandages from waist to chest). Also, a beautiful scarf with pattern of prada wrap the chest, with the cloth tip hanging through the shoulder to the back side.

No headdresses are worn, but only golden flowers (gonjer), frangipani, and red flower. The dancers bring the "bokor", an engraved bowl made of silver or aluminum, decorated generously and filled with flower petals. In the entire dance, there is a prayer sequence and flower petals are scattered to the air or over the audience as an expression of welcome.

During that time, in the late 1960s, there is a need for a secular dance (non-sacral contexts), which could be used outside of the temple or sacred ritual, so that sacred dances would remain in the temple.

This is related to the controversy that dances devoted as Wali (sacred dance, performed in the innermost temple) and Bebali (semi-sacred dance, performed in the middle courtyard during a temple festival) should not be performed for tourists, or involved in any type of money-making activities.

Then Panyembrama emerge, with movements and sounds inspired from the most important ceremonial dance such as: Legong, Condong, and Pendet. Panyembrama is derived from Balinese word "sembrama" which means "welcome". This reflects the purpose as a welcoming dance. Even so, over the time Panyembrama dance was taken back to the temple. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXCsVSD7jp0

FESTIVAL INDONESIA

A Margapati Dance

Margapati dance is one of Balinese dance created by dance artists, I Nyoman Kaler in 1942. Margapati derived from the word "mrga" means beast, while "pati" means king, ruler or master (the words might be referred to Sanskrit in Hindi).

The dance movement inspired by the gestures of the king of jungle or lord of the beast (the Lion) which is fierce and frightening, stalking prey in the woods. Margapati dance is often called the dance of the savage lion.

Margapati is classified as "bebancihan", which depicts the character of masculine, brave, arrogance and confident like a king, but danced by women so that look a bit soft and flexible.

Such as Balinese dance in general, Margapati also involves the eye movements, facial expressions, finger, and bodily gesture.

The dance serves as dance performances in front of the public, at the certain event, and also contested.

In the performing arts, costumes and make-up can provide traits and reinforce the dance character. It is seen in Margapati costumes, using a long piece of cloth covering the leg (red-colored and patterned) called "kancut", long yellow cloth or stagen covering the torso (abdomen) with golden motifs, ampok-ampok in the waist, "badong" made of cotton in the neck, and golden stylized headdress or udeng. The dominant red-colored costumes (with a golden motif) are reflecting the masculine, hard and firm character. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6RYL9CwW04

A Kecak Dance

FESTIVAL INDONESIA

Kecak (pronounced [ˈketĘƒaĘ”] ("kechak"), alternate spellings: kechak and ketjak), known in Indonesian as tari kecak, is a form of Balinese Hindu dance and music drama that was developed in the 1930s in Bali, Indonesia. Since its creation it has been performed primarily by men, with the very first women's kecak group starting in 2006. The dance is based on the story of the Ramayana and is traditionally performed in temples and villages across Bali. Also known as the Ramayana monkey chant, the dance is performed by a circle of as many as 150 performers wearing checked cloths around their waists, percussively chanting "chak" and moving their hands and arms.

The performance depicts a battle from the Ramayana, in which the monkey-like Vanaras, led by Hanuman, help Prince Rama fight the evil King Ravana. Kecak has roots in sanghyang, a trance-inducing exorcism dance Kecak was originally a trance ritual accompanied by a male chorus. In the 1930s, Walter Spies, a German painter and musician, became deeply interested in the ritual while living in Bali. He adapted it as a drama based on the Hindu Ramayana and including dance, intended for performance before Western tourist audiences.

Walter Spies worked with Indonesian dancer Wayan Limbak, who popularized the dance by arranging internationally touring performances

by Balinese groups. These tours helped make the kecak internationally known. Wayan Dibia, a performer, choreographer and scholar, suggests, by contrast, that the Balinese were already developing this form when Spies arrived on the island. For example, during the 1920s, Limbak had incorporated baris movements into the cak leader role. "Spies liked this innovation," and he suggested that Limbak "devise a spectacle based on the Ramayana," accompanied by cak chorus rather than gamelan, as would have been usual.

The dancers consist of two types: the kecak male-chanters and the main Ramayana dancers who play the roles of Sita, Rama, Lakshmana, Ravana, Hanuman, Jatayu, etc. Some of the kecak male-chanters who chant chak-chak-chak have their own tasks during the performance.

One individual is responsible for maintaining the beat of the chant by chanting "po-po-po-po". Another man serves as the leader of the chorus, instructing them to stop or start the chanting by yelling command vocals such as "Diih!", "Chiaaat!", etc. There is also a man whose job is to sing during the chanting; he sings in a melodious or rhythmic tone according to the situation of the dance with vocalizations such as "Shiiir-yang-ngger-yang-nggur-yang-nggeer". Another man, known as the dalang, narrates the story during the dance, usually in Balinese and Sanskrit. The men chosen for these tasks are usually the senior male dancers. The remaining chanters chant "chak-chak-chak" continuously and simultaneously with harmony.

The dancers who represent the core Ramayana characters are considered an essential part of the dance. Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, and the Golden Deer, whose movements are gentle and smooth, are sometimes played by female dancers who are trained in such styles of movement. Men play muscular characters such as Ravan, Hanuman, Sugriv, etc Trance.

Trance rituals often accompany certain sections of the kecak dance, such as during the portrayal of the burning of Hanuman.

Here, the dancer playing Hanuman is blessed by a priest and enters a trance state for the fire kicking dance which follows. The dancer does not feel any pain from the fire because he is in a state of trance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhNDentdPZY

TariPrawira Watang

Prawiro Watang adalah salah satu tarian Jawa gaya Surakarta yang ditarikan oleh laki-laki. Bisa secara kelompok atau tarian tunggal. Prawiro artinya perwira (prajurit), dan watang adalah semacam galah yang terbuat dari kayu ringan sepanjang kira-kira 2 m yang ujungnya diberi gombyok warna merah putih. Menggambarkan bendera bangsa Indonesia. Adapun gombyok tersebut terbuat dari benang wol yang digunting kira-kira 50 cm. Kemudian diikat di ujung watang. Tarian ini menceritakan kegagahan prajurit - prajurit negeri ini kala itu yang sangat mahir menggunakan senjata dalam hal ini watang. Sehingga untuk mencerminkan semangat dan kegagahannya dan ke-Indonesiannya, kostum tarian ini didominasi dengan warna merah putih, namun tidak terlalu kaku dalam segi pemilihan warna kostum, yang terpenting bisa pas dan tidak menyalahi aturan dengan konsep awal.

Tarian ini menggunakan gerakannya tegas dengan volume yang besar.

FESTIVAL INDONESIA Tari GatotKaca Gandrung

Ksatria Negeri Pringgodani, Gatotkaca, tengah bersiap melakukan pernikahan dengan pujaan hatinya, Dewi Pergiwa. Namun tanpa dinyana, timbul aral melintang di tengah persiapan pernikahannya tersebut. Pasalnya, Lesmana dari Kurawa tidak menginginkan pernikahan tersebut terwujud.

Dengan segala siasat licik yang dimotori Patih Sengkuni, Lesmana langsung meminang Dewi Pergiwa yang tak lain adalah putri Arjuna tersebut. Lamaran tersebut akhirnya diterima oleh Dewi Pergiwa. Melihat hal itu, Gatotkaca serasa tidak percaya dan menanyakan langsung kesetiaan cinta Dewi Pergiwa.

Setelah mendengar penjelasan Dewi Pergiwa yang terkenal cantik jelita di Negeri Yodipati tersebut, akhirnya Gatotkaca mencabut keris dari warangkanya dan akan bunuh diri di hadapan Dewi Pergiwa. Namun, usaha Gatotkaca tersebut dihentikan oleh Dewi Pergiwa. Setelah itu, Dewi Pergiwapun menjelaskan maksud dan tujuan menerima lamaran Lesmana, karena ingin mengetahui isi hati dan cinta Gatotkaca yang sebenarnya pada dirinya.

Singkat cerita, setelah mengetahui hal itu Gatotkaca pun menjadi lega dan menantang Lesmana untuk mendapatkan Dewi Pergiwa. Dalam duel tersebut akhirnya dimenangkan oleh Gatotkaca dan rencana pernikahan mereka akhirnya terwujud.

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Kolintang Musicak Instrument:

Kolintang a typical musical instrument of the Minahasa (North Sulawesi), which has a base material that is wood that if hit could emits a fairly long and can reach high pitch notes and low pitch notes as well.

The word comes from the sound Kolintang: Tong (low tone), Ting (high tone) and Tang (middle tone). Formerly In the language of the Minahasa area to encourage people to play kolintang: "Let's Ting Tong Tang" with the phrase "Maimo Kumolintang" and of the habits that come the name "Kolintang".

At first kolintang consists of only a few pieces of wood placed side by side above the two players' feet on the ground in a sitting position, with legs stretched out straight ahead. With the passage of time the player's legs replaced with two banana stems, or occasionally replaced with a rope like Arumba of West Java. But later the kolintang was designed to mimic the Marimba.

The use of kolintang closely related to traditional beliefs Minahasa people, as in ritual ceremonies in connection with the cult of the ancestors. That is why the inclusion of Christianity in Minahasa, the existence of kolintang even almost disappeared entirely.

However, after World War II, then came back kolintang pioneered by Nelwan Katuuk where the Kolintang tones was created that make up a composition according to the universal musical tones. At first only consisted of one diatonic tone melody by arrangement, with a distance of two octaves tone, and as an accompaniment with other musical instruments such as guitar, ukulele and string-bass.

Now Kolintang has expanded the range of tones up to three octaves. Also, the sound has been improved by designing the box with the resonator to maximize the harmonies sound and the appearance has also improved. The complete composition of the Kolintang group consists of 9 players: 2 Melody players, 1 Bass player, 1 Contra Bass player and 5 accompaniment players.

The maker of kolintang spread in Minahasa and on the island of Java. Few famous makers are Peter Kaseke Kolintang and Manguni Kolintang which both are based in Java.

Kolintang music can be performed at many ocassions such as social enterntainment as festival, harvest ceremony, parades, wedding ceremony, religious programs, cultural events and even formal events.

FESTIVAL INDONESIA Angklung

Angklung is a traditional music instrument which often being performed world concert or world music performances. It is made of some bamboo tubes which attached to a bamboo frame. The Angklung is actually best thought of as a set of several individual single-note instruments, each one comprised of a pair up to four of bamboo tubes in a higher/lower octave pair sounded by a loose rattle.

Those tubes are carved so that they will have resonant pitch. One hand is to hold the frame meanwhile another hand shakes the instrument. Angklung belongs to Sundanese people and is originated from West Java.

Not only functioned as the traditional instrument, angklung becomes the cultural identity for Sundanese communities. It could promotes several values such as teamwork, mutual respect, and social harmony. UNESCO recognized as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2010. In order to celebrate its 5th year anniversary as the UNESCO cultural heritage, an angklung concert was held in United States and it is making 500 audiences echanted.

The famous Angklung maker is Saung Angklung Udjo in the city of Bandung West Java.

Serampang 12 Dance

Tari Serampang Dua Belas is originally from the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. It is performed by man and woman in pairs.

This dance illustrates the meeting of men and women in phases from the first introduction all the way to the altar.

The dance contain meaning and special messages to be conveyed, particularly in finding a life partner in keeping with traditional moral values of the region.

There are twelve movements which are unique and varied. From rotating movement, jumping, small steps, handkerchief play and more. It is accompanied by traditional Malay music.

FESTIVAL INDONESIA

Indonesia Muslim Foundation (IMFO) adalah sebuah organisasi nir laba yang terdaftar di Internal Revenue Service dengan code 501 (c) (3). IMFO juga terdaftar the State of California.

Organisasi ini dibentuk sebagai wadah kegiatan masyarakat Muslim Indonesia di Los Angeles dan sekitarnya untuk mempertahankan dan memperkaya warisan Islam.

IMFO dan organisasi masyarakat Indonesia lainnya bekerja sama dalam penyelenggaraan kegiatan masyarakat Indonesia di Los Angeles.

IMFO bekerja sama dengan organisasi Indonesian Muslim Society di America mengadakan acara tahunan Muslimah Workshop.

Selain itu bekerja sama dengan organisasi Ikatan Cendikiawan Muslim Indonesia di North America mengadakan acara tahunan Safari Ramadhan dan Latihan Kajian Islam Intensif.

IMFO memperkenal keberadaan Masyarakat Muslim Indonesia kepada organisasi-organisasi Muslim lainnya seperti Shura Council, CAIR, Islamic Relief, Omar Ibn Al-Khattab Foundation, Hassan Hathout Foundation dan masjid-masjid di Los Angeles dan sekitarnya.

IMFO turut berpartisipasi dalam kegiatan-kegiatan organisasi tersebut.

Kegiatan-kegiatan tersebut di pusat kan di Indonesian Muslim Community Center – Masjid At Thohir yang beralamatkan di 1200 S. Kenmore Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90006.

IMFO juga bekerja sama dengan Latino Muslim Association (LALMA) dan ICNA Relief mengadakan acara tahunan Back to School Day dengan membagikan backpack dan peralatan sekolah bagi anak-anak disekitar Masjid At Thohir.

DhammaCakraTra Buddhist Community Center (DCT) is a Buddhist organization located in Ontario, California, USA. As a non-profit organization, DCT conducts bi-monthly praying services by inviting different monks and Buddhist experts as speakers, once a month practicing meditation, lead by meditation teacher.

DCT also organizes 4 major Buddhist celebrations,: Magha Puja, Vesak, Asadha and Kathina.

Its activities include Sunday School for the children, Dhamma discussions, sports activities, social activities, and various special events, like interfaith dialogues.

DCT has been a member-funded organization and has never received any grant funding or other revenues from outside sources. The funds collected to purchase our current modest property (1,240 square feet with a lot size of 22,220 square feet) for use as a temple were purely from fundraising events and generous donations by Buddhist members and affiliates.

Since its inception in December 2000, DCT has grown in membership from several family members to over 150 members.

This growth in membership is in line with our desire to own a temple for the purpose of learning, promoting and educating future generations on the Buddha Dhamma, the teaching of the Buddha.

Even though more than 90% of DCT members are Indonesian, we welcome everybody to join and learning Buddhism and practicing it in our daily life.

We are now in the process to obtain a temple permit and plan to expand the worship area as soon as we get the permit.

For ending the year of 2019, DCT still have 2 big events, in the month of October will be Kathina and DCT anniversary at the end of December.

BKS-GICS BKS-GICS (Body of Cooperative of Indonesian Churches in Southern California) is an advanced form of LKS-MKI (The Board of Indonesian Christian Community), which was established in 1990, as an effort to develop a cooperation among the Indonesian churches, at the time it had a total of 14 churches.

In 2001, with the growing numbers of churches, the committee and several pastors agreed to dissolve LKSMKI and changed the name of the organization to BKS-GICS and registered as a non-profit organization in the State of California.

The mission of BKS-GICS is to develop a harmonious relationship among the Indonesian churches in Southern California that is now grow to a total of 108 churches and affiliated in approximately 8 denominations. In order to fulfil the mission, BKS-GICS holds many unified programs including the annual Christmas and Easter Celebration that became the annual permanent programs. Other programs include prayer meetings, seminars, and social gatherings that often held as a collaboration program with the Indonesian Consulate General.

Besides those programs mentioned, BKS-GICS also held fundraising events to help our brothers and sisters in Indonesia who were in financial needs, such as Orphanages, Theological Schools, and those who are affected in natural disasters such as Tsunami in Aceh and earthquake in Palu.

May BKSGICS be a vessel for Indonesian churches and strive for unity among the Indonesian Christian community and may Christ’s name be glorified through this ministry.

Website: www.BKSGICS.org WHATSAPP : Cynthia Inderabudhi (909) 610-0109

IKATAN MASYRAKAT BATAK CALIFORNIA IMABAC

Mulainya IMABAC‌ Sejarah singkat, IMABAC pada tahun tujuh puluhan adalah gelombang pertama masyarakat batak berimigrasi ke California selatan. Maka pada tahun 1975 di bentuklah perkumpulan masyarakat batak yang disebut dongan parsahutaon (teman sekampung) di California selatan. Pada tahun 1980han menjadi ikatan masyarakat Batak California (IMABAC) perkumpulan yang berbadan hukum nonprofit dan merupakan organisasi induk dari 22 kumpulan marga. Adapun kegiatan IMABAC sampai saat ini meliputi: pelestarian budaya, adat, dan acara social.

Tortor adalah jenis tarian seremonial yang disajikan dengan music gondang. Secara pisik tortor merupakan tarian. Namun makna dari gerakan-gerakan yang di sajikan terjadi interaksi antara partisipan upacara. Ada beberapa jenis Gondang tortor seperti, gondang sabangunan, perkawinan, adat, orang tua yang meninggal, gondang pemuda pemudi, dan banyak lagi yang lain-lain. Tetapi orang-orang tertentulah yang bisa melihat gerakan gerakan tangan penari, dan mengetahui tortor itu jenis apa. Tetapi pada zaman sekarang, sudah lebih maju. Kalau di minta gondang pemain gondang sudah langsung mengerti jenis gondang yang di minta. Demikianlah sedikit keterangan yang bisa kami berikan. Mari kita saksikan Tortor Naposo Bulung (pemudapemudi). Terima Kasih.

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KAWANUA Ketua Umum Dewan Pimpinan Pusat Kawanua se Dunia ,Ibu Lucy Rumantir mengucapkan Dirgahayu Republik Indonesia. Dan mengucapkan selamat buat Diaspora Southern California atas terselenggaranya Festival Indonesia.

Sekilas mengenai organisasi Kawanua Sedunia.

Organisasi Kawanua Sedunia berpusat di California,USA.( Dewan Pimpinan Pusat ) Didirikan pada Tahun 2012. Diketuai oleh Ibu Lucy Rumantir dan sebagai Sekretaris Umum Sdr.Hen Mendur.

Hampir setiap negara besar mempunyai perwakilan yang disebut BPR (Badan Perwakilan Regional) Australia, Hongkong, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland, Dan Indonesia. Di Amerika sendiri di ketuai oleh Bapak Henky Rumagit.

Tujuan : KSD mempunyai fisi dan misi mempersatukan seluruh Masyarakat Kawanua dimanapun berada melalui Networking dan tujuannya membangun Kampung tercinta Sulawesi Utara serta memajukan keberadaan masyarakat Kawanua dimanapun berada.

Undangan bagi Seluruh Masyarakat Kawanua dimanapun berada serta simpatisan. " Kawanua Sedunia Pulang Kampung Dan FESTIVAL SENI Budaya Minahasa pada tanggal 3, 4, 5 Oktober.

Indonesian Women Alliance Indonesian Women Alliance (IWA) was inaugurated on May 30, 2015 in Los Angeles by then Consul General Umar Hadi with the blessings of over 300 women in attendance and former Indonesian Minister Mari Pangestu's powerful keynote. To recognize women's vital role in all aspects of the society was an inspiring factor in IWA's establishment; to engage the growing number of Indonesian women in US was the driving force that purposes IWA as a forum for all to bond and network; to empower Indonesian American women and those at home to be agents of positive change is our common goal.

As a nonprofit organization, IWA relies on the passionate spirit of willing women who are our advisers, board members, officers, committees, and volunteers to concoct effective programs and efficient activities. IWA believes in teamwork therefore, we seek out collaborations, community partnerships, and professional networks in developing our programs and carrying out the overall missions.

We are grateful to have been a part of the nation-branding "Explore Indonesia" series, collaborated with the Indonesian Consulate General and Indonesia Trade Promotion Center in Los Angeles; partnered and supported esteemed institutions like the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA's Indonesian Women Empowerment Conference) and the UN Women's USNC-LA Chapter to promote women's issues; organized charities with other LA-based Indonesian community organizations for urgent causes at home such as human-trafficking prevention and aiding earthquakestricken regions; joined local American communities for other causes such as river and beach clean ups.

Just as important, we also strive internally as an organization to provide any necessary assistance to our members especially, those in difficult circumstances. As a noncommercial entity, we depend solely on the generous donors, fundraising sales, members' contributions, and other charitable means to aid in our ongoing efforts. Please join us! (FACEBOOK/INSTAGRAM @IndonesianWomenAlliance WEBSITE www.indonesianwomenalliance.org WHATSAPP Melany

Batik dan Pakaian Tradisional Indonesia Meriahkan Upacara HUT RI ke-74 di Los Angeles Los Angeles, (17/8/2019) - Masyarakat Indonesia di kawasan Los Angeles dan sekitarnya berbondongbondong ke Lapangan Parkir, Konsulat Jenderal Republik Indonesia (KJRI) di Los Angeles untuk rangkaian Upacara Hari Ulang Tahun (HUT) Republik Indonesia (RI) yang ke-74.

“Upacara Perayaan HUT RI yang ke-74 ini terasa sangat meriah. Kami telah mengumumkan ke seluruh masyarakat Indonesia di kawasan Los Angeles dan sekitarnya untuk dapat menggunakan pakaian Batik/ tradisional Indonesia dalam rangka memeriahkan HUT RI tahun ini,” ungkap Konsul Jenderal RI di Los Angeles, Saud P. Krisnawan.

Terbukti, warna-warni Batik dan pakaian tradisional lainnya membuat rangkaian Upacara Bendera semakin meriah.

“Saya liat di Instagram KJRI LA, dresscode upacaranya pake baju daerah. Ya udah, saya pake baju tradisional Ambon sekarang. Seru ya!” ungkap Rendi, seorang masyarakat Indonesia yang baru sekali ikut upacara bendera di luar negeri.

Kemeriahan rangkaian upacara HUT RI juga semakin terasa seiring hadirnya 4 (empat) orang finalis 88 Rising dari Indonesia yang tengah mengikuti ajang talenta musik internasional di Los Angeles. “Mereka ke sini mewakili Indonesia untuk berkompetisi di festival musik dan seni 88 Rising. Mari kita doakan semoga mereka membawa nama harum Indonesia di sini,” jelas Ricky Joseph Pesik, Wakil Kepala Badan Ekonomi Kreatif (BEKRAF) di sela-sela upacara bendera.

Rangkaian HUT RI ke-74 juga diisi dengan perlombaan untuk anak-anak (Fun Games). Para anak-anak masyarakat/diaspora Indonesia antusias mengikuti berbagai perlombaan tradisional khas 17-an. Selain itu, panitia juga menyediakan makanan khas Indonesia, darimulai nasi kuning, pempek Palembang hingga es cendol.

Penganan tersebut terbukti mampu mengobati rasa rindu kampung halaman.

Kegiatan ini dihadiri oleh tidak kurang 500 masyarakat/diaspora Indonesia dari kawasan Los Angeles dan sekitarnya. Berbagai kelompok masyarakat, seperti Harley Davidson Club Indonesia Amerika, Pecinta Sepeda Ontel Indonesia di Amerika hingga Mitra Gojek Indonesia yang tengah di Amerika pun turut meramaikan rangkaian upacara 17-an kali ini.

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