The Role of GWK Cultural Park in Introducing Literacy Culture in Improving Character Education

MEDIA RELEASE Ungasan, September 24, 2024 – Literacy for students is not just about reading, writing, or arithmetic. It also involves developing reasoning skills and contextual understanding. To further this literacy culture, GWK Cultural Park is once again holding a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program by providing literacy education to students from schools in South Kuta, Badung. This time, GWK Cultural Park had the opportunity to share moments with students from Baitul Amin Kindergarten/Rasah (Islamic Kindergarten) and SDN 6 Ungasan. The event took place on September 19, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Central Indonesian Time (WITA), and was attended by approximately 177 students, accompanied by approximately 23 teachers. The event began with a play-and-learn activity, where students were invited to play the traditional angklung instrument in the amphitheater. Guided by young artists from the GWK Art Studio, the participating students were encouraged to learn the notes, arrange the sounds, and weave the distinctive sounds of the angklung into popular songs. The children were very enthusiastic and enjoyed playing the angklung. During this session, a plaque was presented to the GWK Cultural Park management by representatives of the Baitul Amin Kindergarten/RA, represented by Andre Prawiradisastra, Marketing Communication and Event Division Head. "We are committed to continuing this Cultural Literacy CSR program as a sustainable effort to support the development of reason and understanding of Balinese cultural values, especially for the nation's younger generation," said Andre Prawiradisastra in his brief remarks. See full photo See full photo The activity continued with a tour of the GWK Cultural Park area while listening to stories about the god Vishnu, the preserver of the universe. The history of GWK Cultural Park, which was transformed from a former limestone quarry into a premier cultural tourism destination in Bali, was also discussed. View full photo View full photo The activity continued with a screening of the animated film "The Adventures of Little Garuda" at Garuda Sineloka, a mini cinema with a capacity of up to 100 seats. This film lovingly chronicles the adventures of Little Garuda to rescue his mother from slavery and his devotion to the god Vishnu. Short yet engaging, this animated film is a work of Indonesian artists and won the 2015 Citra Award for "Best Animated Short Film." View full photo See full photo This CSR activity demonstrates the commitment and consistency of Alam Sutera Group, as the owner and manager of GWK Cultural Park, to contribute sustainably to supporting the advancement of cultural literacy for the nation's future generations. About Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) Cultural Park is a cultural park covering approximately 60 hectares located in Ungasan, Badung Regency, approximately 10-15 minutes from Ngurah Rai International Airport. Since 2012, under the management of PT Alam Sutera Realty Tbk, GWK has been present with various facility renovations. Improvements to facilities and infrastructure in the main area of GWK Cultural Park such as Plaza Wisnu, Lotus Pond, Festival Park, Amphitheater, Indraloka Park, Tirta Agung and so on were carried out to improve visitor comfort. In 2018 the GWK Statue which has become an icon of Indonesia was inaugurated by the President of the Republic of Indonesia Ir. Joko Widodo. The GWK Cultural Park area consists of several venues including Plaza Wisnu, Lotus Pond, Festival Park which has an area of up to 5,000 square meters and is often used as a venue for large national and international scale events. The amphitheater which is a venue for arts and cultural performances has a capacity of up to 500 seats. As a 21st-century tourism destination, GWK is now developing into a cultural park that offers a variety of events, including cultural performances, entertainment attractions, various sculptures, and unique limestone cliff landscape art. GWK also offers a culinary tourism destination with the charm of Ungasan Hill at Jendela Bali and Beranda Resto. A variety of unique and interesting souvenirs are available at Kencana Souvenir. For further information, please contact: Guest & Public Relations Department & GWK Cultural Park, Jalan Raya Uluwatu, Ungasan, Kuta – Bali. Phone: (0361) – 700808 ext. 8115. Email: info@gwkbali.com