Playing Drums for 22 Hours, Young Drummer from Bunga Bangsa Breaks MURI Record

Kapanlagi.com - Young and talented drummer, Monica Kezia Bunga Keinanti, has achieved an extraordinary feat. The girl, who is familiarly known as Bunga Bangsa, has just broken the MURI record after playing the drums for 22 hours.

The MURI record-breaking event took place at De Majestic Building, Bandung, West Java on April 3-4, 2021. As it turns out, Bunga's action was not only for personal achievement, but also for a social cause.

"I will play approximately 100 songs, the challenge is for me to feel comfortable and concentrated so that I can remember the songs. All the proceeds from donations and auctions will be given 100% to orphans through the Mizan Amanah Foundation," said Bunga Bangsa before the event.

1. Drum Auction for Donation

Photo Credit: Personal Documentation

The record-breaking event, recognized by the Indonesian Record Museum (MURI), was also attended by 1,400 orphans from Mizan Amanah throughout Indonesia. They were present to support Bunga Bangsa while playing the drums for 22 hours. They all participated virtually through the Zoom application.

But it doesn't stop there, Bunga also invites the entire community to donate through this event. Donations and drum auctions have started since March 27, 2021, and will continue until April 10, 2021. The official donation and auction results will be announced on April 11, 2021.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with Bunga Bangsa, know that this beautiful drummer has achieved various proud accomplishments. She has won the Fantasia Drum Competition at the National Level and was the Popular Champion of Hit Like a Girl 2019 held in the United States.

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