Indonesia Kaya Returns with a Horror Musical Titled 'IBU' that Will Take You to the Dutch Colonial Era

Kapanlagi.com - There's good news for art enthusiasts, because this time Indonesia will invite you to #NontonTeaterDiRumahAja (Watch Theater at Home) again. www.indonesiakarya.com is an Indonesian cultural information portal that aims to introduce and provide knowledge about the cultural richness of Indonesia. In this portal, you can find various information about the cultural richness in Indonesia in the form of articles, photos, and videos.

Do you know? From 2011 until now, Indonesia Kaya has provided 2,000 cultural information divided into four elements: tourism, which discusses information about the beauty of tourist attractions in Indonesia; art, which discusses Indonesian cultural arts such as performing arts, handicrafts, and traditions that discuss various types of ritual celebrations and customs in different regions of Indonesia; and culinary, which showcases the richness of traditional Indonesian cuisine. It's very interesting, right? There are many topics discussed there and at the same time, we can also learn about the culture in our beloved country, Indonesia.

So, Indonesia Kaya is a digital home for other programs such as Galeri Indonesia Kaya, Ruang Kreatif, Taman Indonesia Kaya, Indonesia Menari, and various other cultural activities. During the COVID-19 pandemic, www.indonesiakaya.com also consistently presents various interesting activities for art enthusiasts who are staying at home. Starting from dancing through the Creative Space #DanceAtHome, writing prose through the Creative Space #ProseAtHome, reciting poetry through #PoetryAtHome, writing creative ideas through the Online Workshop Creative Space and also watching theater performances recorded at home through #WatchTheaterAtHome.

Wow, there are so many activities presented by Indonesia Kaya. As explained earlier, Indonesia Kaya will entertain you through #WatchTheaterAtHome which will definitely be more exciting! Let's check out the following information so you don't miss this performance.

1. #WatchTheaterAtHome

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"We realize that the ongoing pandemic has made many art enthusiasts miss various entertainment and interesting performances as a solution to fill their time and relieve boredom at home. Based on that, we are driven to provide a slightly different presentation compared to our previous offerings. Hopefully, in addition to being well-received by art enthusiasts, we hope that this presentation can also encourage artists to continue creating and innovating in producing interesting and unique virtual performances like the horror musical IBU," said Renitasari Adrian, Program Director of www.indonesiakaya.com.

www.indonesiakaya.com will present a horror musical titled IBU which will be shown for three consecutive days. Take note of the dates and prices, friends!

- Thursday, November 4, 2021, from 19:00 to 20:00 WIB. Ticket price: Rp. 99,900 (including meet & greet via zoom).
- Friday, November 5, 2021, from 19:00 to 20:00 WIB or 20:30 to 21:30 WIB. Ticket price: Rp. 66,600.
- Saturday, November 6, 2021, from 19:00 WIB or 20:30 to 21:30 WIB. Ticket price: Rp. 66,600.
You can get them through the website www.indonesiakaya.com as well.

2. Sad Music Color

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Putra and also Ammir Gita along with Andrea Miranda and Tititem Wattimena, both of whom also serve as executive producers with Bayu Pontiagust. The story idea itself was conceived by IMP Creative and the script was written directly by Tititen Wattimena. IBU will also be enlivened by Andrea Miranda as Atikah, Morgan Oey as Surya, Nino Prabowo as Soma, Sita Nursanti as Bibi, and Chandra Satria as Pieter. This performance also involves Aditya Purwa Putra as the director and Rusmedia Agus as the co-director, Yunus Pasolang, I.C.S as the cinematographer, Ricardo Marpaung as the artistic director, Andhy Pulung as the video editor, Ammir Gita as the music arranger, Ursula S. Gayatri as the costume designer, and Handrajasa as the makeup artist.

"The music colors in the horror musical IBU will tend to be romantic, but with a touch of darkness and bitterness. By combining references to classical European music with traditional music from West Java, a new color is born. Modern tones that contain ethnic elements with pentatonic modes form the basis of thematically written songs that are easy to remember. Some sound effects and specific frequencies will also be used to create a dark, cold atmosphere and make people feel uncomfortable," said Ammir Gita, the music arranger.

3. Horror Musical 'MOTHER'

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MOTHER will be shown for approximately 45 minutes. MOTHER tells the story of a woman named Atikah who was abandoned by her mother one second after giving birth. Because of this, Atikah's relationship with her father, Pieter, becomes distant. Atikah only has an aunt who takes care of her and Soma, the aunt's child who loves and is loved by Atikah. As time goes by, a figure named Surya comes to save Tuan Pieter's plantation, but later takes over the plantation including wanting to have Atikah.

The director of the horror musical MOTHER, Aditya Purwa Putra, said that MOTHER will take art enthusiasts to the West Java region during the Dutch colonial era. The cold and misty atmosphere will always be felt in the images, although it will be interspersed with some bright parts to provide a little contrast. In terms of color selection, the crew wants to create a romantic yet cold impression, bringing a retro atmosphere while creating a sense of emptiness. Aditya also added that he didn't want to show the atmosphere of fear like the horror genre in various films, but rather emphasized feelings of anxiety and worry. So, who can't wait for this artwork?

For those of you who are very curious about this musical artwork, don't miss it!

(kpl/mag)