Matswapati!

Hi! Nice to meet you again. Now I want to tell you about the art and culture event named 'Matswapati' that held on 27 September 2014.It was located at Lapangan Bali. Matswapati is a Sundanesse themed cultural festival, so all the Sundanese culture available in this event. I was the part of a decor division committee at the event and i'm very happy because I can participate in this succeed event that held back after 7 years of vacuum.

Lots of fun and educational experience that can be taken when i became a committee. Every single day we worked, we made the decorations like a miniature of puppet, making the concept of design and other decorations which it will be put up in the event. A week before the event begins, sometimes we used to ask a permission to leave the lesson. Our hard work was not in vain, it can be seen by the success from this event.

The first activity of Matswapati event is the parade around some streets in Bandung. Parade lasted for 3 hours from 7 to 10 am. Unfortunately, the committee was not allowed to attend the parade because we have to optimize the preparation for the event. This parade was followed by SD Karang Pawulang, SD Kartika, 5 Junior High School, 2 Junior High School and the entire class of 10 students of SMAN 3 Bandung.

Exactly at 10 am, we started to open the gate so the visitors can entering the area of Matswapati. After the parade finished, it's time for the opening event. This opening attended by Mr. Mayor of Bandung, Ridwan Kamil with his wife to gave some response or speech.

After that, the event went smoothly as expected. Matswapati have some famous star guess they are Glenn Freadly, Angklung Saung Ujo, Barsena, Wayang Golek Giriharja, Indonesian Bamboo Community and so on. The event also featured the artistic talents of students of SMAN 3, such as Tiloe's Theater (TST), Angklung (KPA 3), Vocal Group (KV 3), and Music Classic (MK 3)

In Matswapati, I met many old friends of mine. One of them is Alifya Rofi, he was my elementary school friend. I asked him what do you think about Matswapati? Then he answered it was nice and interesting, because it's rarely schools provide cultural a big festival like this.

One of the most exciting events I think is the culmination of this event, it was when Glenn Freadly concert. He was the one of my favorite singer. The music that he brought was very good, comfortable and made a romantic feel. With his ​​melodious voice, the hearts of the audience, including myself amazed admiration. He and his crew gave the appearance of a very passionate and enthusiastic until i was satisfied with the songs that they were presented. My grandmother enjoyed the show too until evening! She was the most spectacular grandma i have ever seen. 

These are the picture of me and my friends in Matswapati.