Sahilin, Preserving ‘Batanghari Sembilan’ Musical Tradition
Sahilin is 67. He has composed hundreds of batanghari sembilan guitar solo quatrains. His physical limitation has not dampened his creative spirit amid the current era of cultural transformation.
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Sahilin
Sahilin’s dedication to traditional arts has earned him this year’s Bentara Budaya Certificate of Appreciation. The award was granted on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the cultural institution. Sahilin is one of four Indonesian maestros who have worked consistently to preserve the traditional arts in their regions. His only aim is to prevent this traditional art from being lost in the changing times.
The certificate he received on Monday evening (26/9/2022) is displayed along with his other awards on the wall of his wooden house, located on Jl. Lorong Kedukan Bukit II in Ilir 35 subdistrict, West Ilir II district, Palembang.