Tradition title Ruwatan, Kembangan Culture in Magelang District

Ruwatan implemented Magelang District Arts Council in cooperation with the Association of Indonesian puppetry (Pepadi) local. Activities followed by five participants. Consists of 4 participants from the District of Magelang, and 1 participant from Magelang. The activity was enlivened with a puppet show with two puppeteers. Ie Ruwat Ki Dalang Pringgo Suyatno and Ki Hadi Susanto. "This event is the first time is done by the Arts Council (Magelang) in cooperation with Pepadi. It is expected that this event became a regular agenda," said committee chairman Dr. Ruwatan Triyono, yesterday.

In his speech, the Regent Singgih Sanyoto was deeply appreciation for the development of traditional culture. According to him, traditional does not mean obsolete. Nor should be abandoned and forgotten. "But need attention, preservation and development," he said in his written speech read by the head of the Office of Tourism Setyo Wibowo Utomo.

Activities held in the courtyard Gemilang FM Radio Voice in Muntilan expected to become an annual routine activities or calendar of events in Central Java. "Particularly in Magelang regency," he emphasized

Ruwatan tradition and leather puppet is closely related to cultural development located in Magelang District. Also as the development of the preservation of traditional arts as well as public entertainment facilities. "So much can be understood the concept of culture and art development. At the same time to attract tourists both domestic and foreign, as a form of local cultural preservation efforts are expected to improve the economic welfare of the people," he said.