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August is really identic with the spirit of patriotism for Indonesia. In this month also, Unpad Choir was being trusted again by West Java Government to perform as the aubade team for the 71st Independence Day Ceremony on Wednesday (17/8). Similar to previous years, the ceremony that was held in Gasibu, Bandung was divided into 2 agenda, the flag-raising and the flag-lowering ceremony.
The flag-raising ceremony was held from 10.00 WIB until 11.00 WIB. A total of 50 singers were conducted by the Main Conductor of Unpad Choir, Arvin Zeinullah to perform some national songs such as Hari Merdeka, Syukur, Sorak-Sorak Bergembira, and Maju Tak Gentar.
Unlike the flag-raising ceremony that was held in the morning, there were some additional performances in the flag-lowering ceremony, such as Gelar Senja, Marching Band Gita Pakuan, and also Unpad Choir. In the ceremony that was started in 16.00 WIB, Unpad Choir performed some Indonesian folk songs from West Java, such as Ole-Ole Bandung and Manuk Dadali. “We hope in the future Unpad Choir will be trusted again to perform in this ceremony and will keep on improving their quality” Laras, one of Unpad Choir’s representative stated.
Besides performing in the West Java aubade, in this celebration of 71st Independence Day of Indonesia, Indonesia Kirana team of PSM Unpad also had a chance to entertain the people who visited Trans Studio Mall, Bandung.. Similar with the previous performance, some national songs were also brought to enliven the 71st Independence Day of Indonesia. This series of performance was divided into 3 days, on 13, 14, and 17 August 2016. The performances got a lot of positive feedbacks from the visitors of Trans Studio Mall.
“I was really happy to see Unpad Choir performed some national songs that I rarely heard anymore, especially Indonesia Pusaka and Tanah Airku, those songs reminded me when I was in grade school and have to learn those songs. Go Unpad Choir!” Winda, one of Trans Studio Mall’s visitors stated.
(Maharani Praphesti)
Translator : Maharani Praphesti and Nauval Faradis