Festival Karawitan The SD / MI and SMP / MTs Se-Magetan

The globalization which has intensified unstoppable fade to local cultural values ​​need to be in control all the activities that can foster feelings of love for local culture. The development of young people to always keep love art and culture of Indonesia especially local art
and culture that has high artistic value and the sublime is important to get the government's attention.
This is manifested in the activities of the Festival Karawitan The SD / MI and SMP / MTs as Magetan held in the Hall Surya Graha Day Tuesday, June 14, 2011. The festival is being organized by the Department of Tourism Culture Youth and Sport Magetan to join the National Children's Day Year 201. For The SD / Mi attended by 13 participants, while the level of SMP / MTs followed by 8 participants.
In the opening musical festival, the Regent Magetan Drs.H.Sumantri, MM stressed that the swift currents of globalization that afflict young people not to fade and eliminate eastern cultural values​​. Expected that the younger generation is able to remain upholding aesthetic and love of local art and culture that makes the hallmark of a nation.
Karawitan Festival is a very positive activity to grow and develop a sense of patriotism, especially musical art. An event to be able to compete better, cultivate the seeds of new artists that will remain to preserve the musical arts. The young generation future is expected to defend the values ​​of art and culture that adi noble, not to be marginalized. Musical extracurricular activities should be available in each school so that the musicians can be resonated preserved by the young hope of the nation