Indonesia: A celebration of culture
Manado State University Choir at World Choir Games
(Photo: Kevin Husted)
Indonesia is a multiethnic country with a rich and vibrant singing tradition. The 3rd Asia Pacific Choir Games
will be held here, in the province of North Sulawesi October 2 to 12,
2013. It’s going to be an unforgettable experience for all participants,
as the richness and diversity of Indonesian culture influence the
variety and uniqueness of Indonesian choir performances, as we recently
experienced at the 2012 World Choir Games in Cincinnati.
Among others, Manado State University Choir and Vocalista Angels from
Indonesia competed in The Champions Competition and were both awarded
with Gold Medals.
Especially in the folklore category Indonesian choirs benefit from
their multiethnic and varied culture and achieve great results at
international choral festivals and competitions.
The province of North Sulawesi with its capital of Manado City, the
cities of Tomohon, Bitung and others is holding one of the strongest
choral communities all over the globe with thousands of mostly church
based choirs. North Sulawesi, one of 33 Indonesian provinces, is the one
with the highest Christian population in the world’s largest Muslim
country; therefore it has a unique concentration of choirs which might
be only comparable with the Baltic Republics in Europe.
Indonesia is a festive land where the people celebrate life by
singing and dancing at festivals and when receiving guests – so look
forward to celebrate the 3rd Asia Pacific Choir Games in this splendid
country and get to know its unique choral traditions!
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