SAUNG ANGKLUNG UDJO

Saung Angklung Udjo (SAU) is one-stop cultural workshop, consists of : performance venue, bamboo handicraft centre, and bamboo instrument workshop. Apart from that, SAU has an honorable function as an educational laboratory and training centre to preserve the Sundanese culture - Angklung in particular.

 

Established in 1966 by Udjo Ngalagena and his beloved wife Uum Sumiati, with a strong purpose and dedication to conserve and preserve Sundanese traditional art and culture.

 

SAU illustrates nature and culture in harmony, its no wonder SAU becomes a noticeable destination where people could experience Sundanese culture as a part of world heritage.

Located in eastern Bandung, SAU is a perfect tranquility for enjoying fresh-breeze-air and beautiful bamboo domination, from the bamboo crafts and interiors to the sound of musical instruments.

 

 

The Story Begins

In the 50', there is a family - a married couple with 10 children - who started a story of establishing a unique art performance venue; the idea was to make bamboo as theme, so, the chairs, the musical instruments and even the stage, all are made of bamboo.

Unexpectedly, the performance impressed the audience with a memorable experience. Everywhere is laughter; everywhere is smile; everywhere is cheerful. Ever since the beginning, smiles and activities of the performing children become the spirit of this place.

 

Daeng Soetigna inspired Udjo Ngalagena through a philosophy named 5Ms : Mudah (easy), Murah (cheap), Mendidik (educative), Menarik (attractive), Massal (mass). Later on, Udjo put one additional value to perfect this philosophy, which is Meriah (cheerful) - that would change the face of Angklung afterwards.

 

Udjo developed those principals into a wonderful-ideal concept called Kaulinan Urang Lembur - a perfect combination of an attractive performance and a sense of educative. And that would be the reason why people visit SAU.

Present a line of breathtaking performances, for both internal and external shows. Experience the internal shows : Afternoon Bamboo Show, Half-Day at Saung Angklung Udjo, A Day at Saung Angklung Udjo and Angklung Udjo Workshop.

As well as the external shows which are wrapped in fascinating package : Iwung, Awi, Gombong, Arumba and other Sundanese Performances.

 

The Performances

Afternoon Bamboo Show: The show is packed with several spectacular short-performances, contains: Wayang Golek demonstration, Helaran procession, Traditional Dances and Angklung for beginner, Angklung orchestra, Angklung interactive to Arumba

Half Day at Saung Angklung Udjo: Aim students - from Kindergarten to Senior High - as partakers to encounter the Sundanese culture by itself.

Saung Angklung Udjo Workshop: Through this program, the participants deserve an opportunity to make their own Angklung and fortunately will be played in the bamboo show Kaulinan Urang Lembur as part of the performance - and to be taken home as souvenir.

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