Profile of Syandria Kameron, Granddaughter of President Soekarno, Traditional Balinese Dancer who Once Performed in front of the King of Cambodia

Kapanlagi.com - Written by Rachel Carisa Oswandi

Lately, one of President Soekarno's grandchildren who is said to resemble Lyodra named Syandria Kameron has caught public attention because of her seriousness in reviving Balinese art and culture. Not only that, she is also known for her beautiful appearance and her love for wearing kebaya, you know!

Through her personal Instagram account @syandria, Syandria often shares her activities as a dancer and Bali dance teacher. Unlike other celebrities who compete to watch K-Pop concerts and follow Western lifestyles, Syandria's Instagram posts are filled with her love for Indonesian culture. Not only that, she even established a non-profit organization to preserve Indonesian art and culture, especially in Bali.

Wow, the descendants of President Soekarno always manage to steal the attention of netizens, KLovers. Even his granddaughter is no less cool than President Soekarno himself. Want to know more about this beautiful descendant of President Soekarno? Let's find out more information, KLovers!

1. First Grandchild of the First President of Indonesia, Soekarno

Syandria Kameron performing a traditional dance (photo credit: instagram.com/syandria/)

The first grandchild of President Soekarno has a long full name, which is Rakyan Ratri Syandria Sari Mardika Wati Guntur Soekarno Putri Kameron. According to Liputan6.com, Syandria Kameron is the first child of the couple Puti Guntur Soekarno and Joy Kameron. Together with her younger sibling named Syahandra Kameron, Syandria inherits the blood of the First President of Indonesia through her mother who is a granddaughter of the former Indonesian President.

Syandria was born on August 17, 1999, which coincides with the proclamation of Indonesian independence read by President Soekarno. Following in her mother's footsteps, she also pursued her education in Anthropology at the University of Indonesia.

2. Establishing an Organization to Support Balinese Artists

Syandria Kameron with the dancers of Kembalikan Baliku (photo credit: instagram.com/syandria/)

Syandria's love for Balinese art and culture became her main capital in establishing the organization Kembalikan Baliku. As quoted from the Youtube video of Kembalikan Baliku Official, Syandria stated that her concern for the economic crisis faced by Balinese artists during the pandemic became the background for her formation of the organization. She also innovated by opening online dance and makeup classes, where the earnings are donated to the artists, especially the dance artists in Bali.

In addition, maestro Guruh Soekarno Putra, who is Syandria's grandfather, named the organization. Syandria wants to continue preserving the threatened culture and art of Bali due to the proliferation of Western culture in Bali. It's truly inspiring, KLovers, the thoughts from the descendant of President Soekarno!

3. Fans of Setia Band The Beatles

Syandria Kameron photographed at Abbey Road, London (photo credit: instagram.com/syandria/)

This girl who often appears in traditional kebaya attire turns out to have a rocker soul too, KLovers! Seen from her personal Instagram account, many of her old photos share about The Beatles album and portraits of some members like John Lennon and Paul McCartney. 

Her love for The Beatles band also brought her to visit the Beatles Museum in 2016 based on her post on her personal Instagram account. Not only that, she also shared her portrait in the iconic album photo of The Beatles at Abbey Road, London. Wow, there is no doubt about Syandria's loyalty as a Beatlemania! As a young person, KLovers can definitely take Syandria as an example who continues to preserve Indonesian art alongside her love for foreign works. 

4. Pursuing Balinese Dance since childhood

Syandria Kameron dancing in Bali (photo credit: instagram.com/syandria/)

The winner of Indonesia's Beautiful Women 2022 from HighEnd Magazine has been pursuing her talent in dancing since early age. Thanks to the encouragement and direct guidance from her grandfather, Guruh Soekarno Putra Syandria has been dedicated to the traditional art of Balinese dance and now she is one of the teachers at her own dance studio.

One of her achievements as a dancer is performing in front of the King of Cambodia in Phnom Penh in 2019. In addition, she has also mastered the advanced Legong Lasem dance, spending up to 1 hour practicing, KLovers!

For KLovers who are curious about Syandria's ability in traditional dance, you can visit her personal Instagram account @syandria or the organization she initiated on Instagram @kembalikanbaliku_jkt. Who knows, you might become interested in learning Balinese art and culture.

(kpl/rcl)