Diplomacy of Angklung

The richness of culture and art, soft power is owned by Indonesia has been proven that attractiveness and charm among the foreign community. Cultural Diplomacy is an instrument that tends free of political and economic interests. In addition, the path of art, culture and free entry even more capable of such moral message that the mutual understanding and cooperative relations will be transmitted to expand in various fields.
Angklung traditional Sundanese instruments have been known for a long time in various parts of the world. This unit has its own particularities, as can a simple, natural, it is easy to learn and play to produce melody orchestration. At various occasions to build Angklung also very effective as a means of friendship between nations.
Therefore, the Foreign Office also used Angklung one of the tools of diplomacy, which is a part of public diplomacy. Activities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia conducted on the use of diplomacy Angklung Adalah untuk sebagai tool in several ways: to teach Angklung classes for foreign people in other countries and inviting foreign artists Angklung mereka as Art and Culture Scholarship Program for Indonesia (BSBI) , seminars and workshops on Angklung Angklung and presents performances of inside and outside the country for a foreign audience.
Implementation of activities Angklung diplomacy, the State Department used Angklung artists, especially in the studio udjo Saung Angklung. The collaboration between the artist with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a form of a total of diplomacy to achieve in all the stakeholders involved in the Indonesian diplomacy diplomatic efforts to secure national objectives.Date 19 August 2007 held, the Foreign Office a cultural show with the participants in the Indonesian art and cultural grants (BSBI) in 2007, entitled "In Indonesia Channel". Carried Angklung interactive event driven by different countries participating BSBI.
Moreover, through programs and events BSBI 2006 Indonesian channel in 2006, the graduates showed enthusiasm and BSBI love Indonesia. Apparently, PNG, the number of graduates BSBI from Singapore, Fiji, Vanuatu and other countries, especially the Foreign Ministry asked to organize similar workshops Indonesian Angklung and dance in their country.Based on the successful operation of the above programs, see the State Department "Angklung diplomacy" can be a useful tool of diplomacy in foreign countries. Angklung beginning of the workshops and performances, many hope Indonesian art and other forms can also be a culture more and more recognized outside the country.