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Saung Angklung of San Francisco

Angklung Whispers: The Untold Story

Event Info

Date:

October 26, 2024

3:00 - 5:00 PM

Location:

Community Music Center

544 Capp Street San Francisco, CA 94110

Description:

Angklung Journey was a thoughtfully curated educational event examining the cultural and historical evolution of the angklung, a traditional bamboo instrument from West Java, Indonesia. Through live performance and storytelling, the event highlighted the angklung's role in community life, music education, and intergenerational transmission. At the heart of the program was a powerful original narrative titled Angklung Whispers, written by Sylvanna Nelwan and first introduced on May 05, 2024. The story illuminated the instrument's journey through time — interweaving ancestral memory, ritual, and renewal. Its inclusion during Angklung Journey offered audiences a compelling lens into the cultural heartbeat of the angklung, transforming historical knowledge into lived emotional resonance. The event was warmly received, underscoring how this UNESCO-recognized instrument continues to inspire learning, harmony, and connection across cultures.