Ciputat Festival 2026 Lively, Becomes Momentum for Preserving Betawi Culture in Tangsel
Tangsellife.com - The Ciputat Festival 2026, organized by the Betawi Cultural Institute (LBB) of South Tangerang City, was held vibrantly at the Ciputat District Field on Saturday (27/6/2026). The event, which took place over two days, June 27-28, 2026, served as a platform for preserving and strengthening Betawi cultural identity in South Tangerang City.
Various traditional Betawi arts were showcased at the festival, ranging from palang pintu (door barring ceremony), pencak silat (martial arts), hadroh (religious music), Betawi songs, to traditional culinary delights. The artistic and cultural performances received an enthusiastic response from the community that packed the event venue.
The Ciputat Festival 2026 was attended by the management of LBB South Tangerang City, representatives from the Cultural Preservation Center (BPK) Region VIII Banten, the Head of the South Tangerang City Education and Culture Office Deden Deni, elements of the Ciputat District, village heads from all over Ciputat District, Betawi community leaders, and various Betawi pencak silat schools.
LBB Pushes for Cultural Regional Regulation to be Ratified Soon
The Head of LBB South Tangerang City, Abdul Karim, emphasized the importance of government support for Betawi cultural preservation efforts. One such effort is through the ratification of the Draft Regional Regulation (Raperda) on Culture as a legal framework for the development of local culture.
He also expressed hope for government attention to be given to Betawi pencak silat teachers and trainers who have played a role in safeguarding cultural heritage while also nurturing the younger generation.
According to him, the existence of strong regulations will be an important foundation for the Betawi culture to remain preserved amidst the development of the times.
South Tangerang City Government Appreciates Festival Without Government Budget
The Head of the South Tangerang City Education and Culture Office, Deden Deni, expressed appreciation to LBB for being able to organize the Ciputat Festival independently, despite the lack of budget support from the local government.
"On behalf of the South Tangerang City Education and Culture Office, we welcome all invited guests. We also extend our apologies because the Deputy Mayor, who was scheduled to attend, could not join at the beginning of the event. Hopefully, he can still join in the middle of the activities," he said.
Deden hopes that activities like the Ciputat Festival can continue to be held sustainably as a forum for cultural preservation and education for the younger generation.
BPK Region VIII Ready to Support Betawi Cultural Preservation
On the same occasion, the Cultural Preservation Center (BPK) Region VIII expressed its support for the organization of the Ciputat Festival, which is part of LBB South Tangerang City's 7 Off Event Calendar program.
Representatives from BPK Region VIII appreciated LBB's consistency in presenting cultural activities that broadly involve the community.
"We highly appreciate the initiative of LBB South Tangerang City in organizing the Ciputat Festival as an effort to preserve Betawi culture. Activities like this are important to maintain the existence of local culture amidst the development of the times," he said.
BPK also affirmed its commitment to continue supporting cultural preservation activities in the region so that they become more widely known nationally through collaboration with the local government and cultural communities.
