A number of Indonesian Art artists in Sydney, New South Wales launched Satoe Indonesia channel to present Indonesian arts and culture via the internet as a medium to adapt to the coronavirus pandemic environment.
The initiator of the Satoe Indonesia channel, Benyamin Hutabarat, said that he and some of his colleagues had long wanted to create a medium that presented Indonesian arts and culture.
The coronavirus pandemic crisis which forces all of us to adapt to new norms solidifies their old plans.
"Pandemic makes us respond to the new normal. In the future, the form of performing arts may not be the same as before, ”said Benyamin to SBS Indonesian.
“There is no food bazaar, you can't listen to music or attend Indonesian cultural events. Online medium can treat the needs of people who long for Indonesia. "
Satoe Indonesia took advantage of the Indonesia's 75th Independence Day to launch its first content which featured an interview with the Indonesian Consulate General for NSW, Heru Subolo, Chair of the Indonesian Diaspora Network (IDN) Hendra Wijaya and Chair of the Indonesian Community Council (ICC) Endi Dharma.
Satoe Indonesia also presented a conversation with Margaret Bradley, a musician who has long been engaged in traditional Indonesian arts.
Musisi Anthon Kurniawan (kiri), Ketua IDN Hendra Wijaya, Konjen RI untuk Sydney Heru Subolo, Margaret Bradley, Ketua ICC Endi Dharma, Benyamin Hutabarat, Rully. Source: Facebook
Margaret began to fall in love with Balinese gamelan music when she first went on vacation to Bali 40 years ago.
Since then Margaret was inloved with the Indonesian traditional music, especially gamelan which she studied at the Indonesian Arts College in Bandung.
"Of all the Indonesian arts, Sundanese music appeals to me the most," said Margaret.
Margaret Bradley Source: Satoe Indonesia Channel
In the first content of Satoe Indonesia, Margaret sang the song Bubuy Bulan accompanied by piano playing by Benyamin Hutabarat.
