From left: Lissi, Nyadak, Karunia, Jirawat dress in masks and traditional clothes before participating in an Indonesian Dance. Picture: Meagan Rogers
STUDENTS immersed themselves in Indonesian culture at Maranatha Christian College, Endeavour Hills last week.
Year 7 students were joined by an Indonesian husband-and-wife team called Baguskan, an Indonesian word for the phrase ‘it’s good isn’t it?’
Students learned an Indonesian cultural dance, played an instrument from an Indonesian Gamelan orchestra and watched a shadow puppet performance of a traditional Indonesian folk story called Ramayana.
“Students were very excited about it,” Year 7 Indonesian teacher Helen Jarosz said.
“I think it’s really important for students to be exposed to outside visitors, as well as take part in cultural events. It was a great opportunity to learn about Indonesian culture and practice language skills.”
