Perdana, TKN Builder of Minang Culture Week
- Rabu, 10-05-2023
PADANG PANJANG, KOMINFO - For the first time, the State Children's Park (TKN) of Padang Panjang City named Minang Culture Week at the Minangkabau Cultural Information and Documentation Center (PDIKM).
Head of Pembina Kindergarten, Rohima, S. Pd to Kominfo, Wednesday (10/5) mentioned, as a nation with diverse cultures, it became a duty to introduce culture to children as early as possible. Thus will grow love, sense of belonging, also awareness that they are part of the Indonesian nation.
"Introducing culture to children gives many benefits. Among them, cultivating awareness in children to love their nation and country more. Introducing cultural art to children at an early age will encourage children to preserve the culture of the nation later on," said Rohima.
The event, then, will last for four days beginning with the opening on Tuesday (9/5) yesterday and ending on Friday (12/5). A series of activities included playing traditional musical instruments, dancing, recitation poems and eating bajamba.
"Today we have a learning activity in nature (PDIKM) with parents and teachers. And a mass dance involving 141 children. Tomorrow there will be a country child play and cultural parade at the ward. On the last day it will be called a traditional market (market day) in the school yard," he said.
Rohima hopes that, with these activities the child can get used to differences and respect the culture of tribes and nations that are different from them, so that they can form a positive character in the child.
"We would like to thank all parties involved and fully support this activity so that it can be done as it should be," said Rohima. ( friends )
