WALKING ON STILTS KEY TO TANOKER'S SUCCESS

By Andi Abdussalam

Jakarta, Dec 21 (Antara) - Walking on stilts in a traditional play called "Egrang" requires a high level of concentration to maintain balance and move forward dynamically, an essential philosophy that could help usher in change.          This philosophy has become the inspiration of the children in Tanoker Vilage, Ledokombo Sub-district, Jember District, East Java. They have reenacted the Egrang play that has eventually helped to bring about changes in their village.          In the last several years, the local community has organized a festival to preserve the traditional play, which is on the brink of extinction.          On Saturday (Dec. 19), the Tanoker Community in Tanoker, Ledokombo, celebrated the sixth Egrang Festival, which was attended by Education and Culture Minister Anies Baswedan.          "Minister Anies lauded the character education carried out through the medium of traditional plays, such as 'Egrang' in Tanoker Village," Tanoker Community Chief Suporahardjo stated on Sunday.