MADANI Berkelanjutan attempts to blend interdisciplinary art through a musical work titled "Suara Tanah Kita". This work is not just an ordinary song release, but an artistic-cultural experiment that bridges ancestral knowledge with modern reality.
Unique Fusion: Tradition, Modernity, and Koplo Music
"Suara Tanah Kita" brings together contemporary music, indigenous oral tradition, and narratives of environmental sustainability in one reflective soundscape. Uniquely, to reach a wider audience, especially the younger generation and the general public, the arrangement inserts a touch of Koplo music.
This popular culture approach proves that deep messages about the climate crisis do not always have to be formal or heavy. The Koplo element symbolizes that concern for the earth can be celebrated, felt, and integrated into the daily dynamics of Indonesian society without eroding the depth of the message.
Three Key Figures Behind the Collaboration
The beauty and strength of the narrative in "Suara Tanah Kita" cannot be separated from the roles of three main collaborators who bring different backgrounds but share the same vision:
Asteriska Widiantini (Musician & Vocalist of Barasuara)
As the initiator and lead singer, Asteriska, who also delves into sound healing and self-awareness, successfully translates the cries of the heart and the messages of indigenous peoples into contemporary music that is sweet, relevant, and easily digested by the general public.Ine Martha Haran (Teller of Dayak Kayan Oral Tradition & Indigenous Leader)
As a Penelimaa (guardian of the Telimaa oral tradition) from Dayak Kayan Mendalam, Kapuas Hulu, Ine Martha presents the nobility of local values. Her experience presenting indigenous culture on international stages (such as the Holland Festival) provides a strong spiritual nuance about how indigenous peoples have long lived in harmony with nature.Dominikus Uyub (Cultural Expert & Indigenous Rights Activist)
The author of the book Melemba Menjaga Dunia from Kapuas Hulu enriches this work with depth of context. For Dominikus, protecting the forest is not just an environmental action, but an effort to maintain cultural identity and human survival.
Turning Anxiety into Real Action
Through its lyrics and musicality, "Suara Tanah Kita" echoes the fundamental relationship between humans, the land, the forest, and water. This work attempts to recall our collective memory of local wisdom that is often forgotten amidst modernization.
Moreover, this work is present to turn climate anxiety into hope, positive energy, and collective movement. Through art, MADANI Berkelanjutan wants to open an inclusive space for dialogue so that everyone can play a role in taking care of our shared home, the earth.
