Betawi Artists Refuse to Lose
Despite being severely affected by the pandemic, Betawi artists are helping others. Some artists continue to create and plan to showcase their works on stage once the pandemic is over.
Taufik Hidayat (25), an artist from the Betawi Mamit Cs Studio.
The Mamit Cs Betawi art studio, which is managed by a young Betawi artists, Taufik Hidayat (25), is reeling from the pandemic. "During the pandemic, we have only performed once at an event, at the request of a national television station," said Taufik, on Wednesday (17/2/2021), in Jakarta.
Managing a traditional art studio to preserve Betawi values is none other than the mandate of Taufik\'s father who had passed away. After graduating from vocational high school, the man who lives in Senen, Central Jakarta, in 2017 focused on continuing his parents\' business, managing the studio. He and around 30 colleagues at the studio now fully understand Betawi silat, palang pintu (martial art), lenong (dance), to ondel-ondel (giant effigy) show.