Bandung
Mayor Ridwan Kamil came up with a great idea for how to revitalize the
untreated area below a highway with what is said to be first movie park
(Taman Film) in the world.
Below Pasopati highway in the Kebon Bibit area in Taman Sari, a giant screen has been installed along with amphitheater seating. The park is adorned with fresh green synthetic grass to sit on as well.
The mayor has said that watching movies can stimulate creativity and, with this park, he hopes that peoples’ creativity will be sparked as well.
I spent an afternoon at the park last week and had quite an experience.
I started off by walking to Taman Jomblo Park located at the intersection of Balubur Town Square mall on Jl. Taman Sari.
Taman Jomblo continues with a skate park where I saw skaters practicing their moves.
Later I proceeded to the parking lot and, after crossing a small street, I reached Taman Film.
I was greeted by lines of motorcycles and people sitting with their eyes glued to the screen. In the crowd, students -- still in their uniforms and youngsters in soccer team supporter shirts with the words "bobotoh Persib" written on the back enthusiastically watched on. Men and women gathered peacefully and occasionally cheered at moments on screen.
Apparently they had gathered that afternoon to watch Bandung's soccer club, Persib, play. Bobotoh is a Sundanese word for hardcore fans of the soccer club. This explained the occasional cheers and screams when the game got intense.
Despite cars passing above the highway, causing an eerie cracking sound in some spots, it was amazing to see people come together in a public space.
The closer you moved to the screen, the more crowded it got, making it hard to squeeze in.
The energy was amazing and infectious and, standing among these people, I thought that, despite the harsh industrial feel of the space below the highway adorned with graffiti, it really is a brilliant idea to promote activities as such that rejuvenate unused spaces and bring people together.
- See more at: http://www.jakpost.travel/news/visiting-bandungs-unique-taman-film--CHFVPsfYXOc38yeG.html#sthash.YzjZauIr.dpuf
Below Pasopati highway in the Kebon Bibit area in Taman Sari, a giant screen has been installed along with amphitheater seating. The park is adorned with fresh green synthetic grass to sit on as well.
The idea is to provide accessible and affordable entertainment in a public space.READ: Park hopping in Bandung
The mayor has said that watching movies can stimulate creativity and, with this park, he hopes that peoples’ creativity will be sparked as well.
I spent an afternoon at the park last week and had quite an experience.
I started off by walking to Taman Jomblo Park located at the intersection of Balubur Town Square mall on Jl. Taman Sari.
Taman Jomblo continues with a skate park where I saw skaters practicing their moves.
Later I proceeded to the parking lot and, after crossing a small street, I reached Taman Film.
I was greeted by lines of motorcycles and people sitting with their eyes glued to the screen. In the crowd, students -- still in their uniforms and youngsters in soccer team supporter shirts with the words "bobotoh Persib" written on the back enthusiastically watched on. Men and women gathered peacefully and occasionally cheered at moments on screen.
Apparently they had gathered that afternoon to watch Bandung's soccer club, Persib, play. Bobotoh is a Sundanese word for hardcore fans of the soccer club. This explained the occasional cheers and screams when the game got intense.
Despite cars passing above the highway, causing an eerie cracking sound in some spots, it was amazing to see people come together in a public space.
The closer you moved to the screen, the more crowded it got, making it hard to squeeze in.
The energy was amazing and infectious and, standing among these people, I thought that, despite the harsh industrial feel of the space below the highway adorned with graffiti, it really is a brilliant idea to promote activities as such that rejuvenate unused spaces and bring people together.
- See more at: http://www.jakpost.travel/news/visiting-bandungs-unique-taman-film--CHFVPsfYXOc38yeG.html#sthash.YzjZauIr.dpuf
Bandung Mayor Ridwan Kamil came up
with a great idea for how to revitalize the untreated area below a highway with
what is said to be first movie park (Taman Film) in the world.
Below Pasopati highway in the Kebon
Bibit area in Taman Sari, a giant screen has been installed along with
amphitheater seating. The park is adorned with fresh green synthetic grass to
sit on as well.
The idea is to provide accessible
and affordable entertainment in a public space.
The mayor has said that watching
movies can stimulate creativity and, with this park, he hopes that peoples’
creativity will be sparked as well.
I spent an afternoon at the park
last week and had quite an experience.
I started off by walking to Taman
Jomblo Park located at the intersection of Balubur Town Square mall on Jl.
Taman Sari.
Taman Jomblo continues with a skate
park where I saw skaters practicing their moves.
Later I proceeded to the parking lot
and, after crossing a small street, I reached Taman Film.
I was greeted by lines of
motorcycles and people sitting with their eyes glued to the screen. In the
crowd, students -- still in their uniforms and youngsters in soccer team
supporter shirts with the words "bobotoh Persib" written on
the back enthusiastically watched on. Men and women gathered peacefully and
occasionally cheered at moments on screen.
Apparently they had gathered that
afternoon to watch Bandung's soccer club, Persib, play. Bobotoh is a
Sundanese word for hardcore fans of the soccer club. This explained the
occasional cheers and screams when the game got intense.
Despite cars passing above the
highway, causing an eerie cracking sound in some spots, it was amazing to see
people come together in a public space.
The closer you moved to the screen,
the more crowded it got, making it hard to squeeze in.
The energy was amazing and
infectious and, standing among these people, I thought that, despite the harsh
industrial feel of the space below the highway adorned with graffiti, it really
is a brilliant idea to promote activities as such that rejuvenate unused spaces
and bring people together.
Bandung
Mayor Ridwan Kamil came up with a great idea for how to revitalize the
untreated area below a highway with what is said to be first movie park
(Taman Film) in the world.
Below Pasopati highway in the Kebon Bibit area in Taman Sari, a giant screen has been installed along with amphitheater seating. The park is adorned with fresh green synthetic grass to sit on as well.
The mayor has said that watching movies can stimulate creativity and, with this park, he hopes that peoples’ creativity will be sparked as well.
I spent an afternoon at the park last week and had quite an experience.
I started off by walking to Taman Jomblo Park located at the intersection of Balubur Town Square mall on Jl. Taman Sari.
Taman Jomblo continues with a skate park where I saw skaters practicing their moves.
Later I proceeded to the parking lot and, after crossing a small street, I reached Taman Film.
I was greeted by lines of motorcycles and people sitting with their eyes glued to the screen. In the crowd, students -- still in their uniforms and youngsters in soccer team supporter shirts with the words "bobotoh Persib" written on the back enthusiastically watched on. Men and women gathered peacefully and occasionally cheered at moments on screen.
Apparently they had gathered that afternoon to watch Bandung's soccer club, Persib, play. Bobotoh is a Sundanese word for hardcore fans of the soccer club. This explained the occasional cheers and screams when the game got intense.
Despite cars passing above the highway, causing an eerie cracking sound in some spots, it was amazing to see people come together in a public space.
The closer you moved to the screen, the more crowded it got, making it hard to squeeze in.
The energy was amazing and infectious and, standing among these people, I thought that, despite the harsh industrial feel of the space below the highway adorned with graffiti, it really is a brilliant idea to promote activities as such that rejuvenate unused spaces and bring people together.
- See more at: http://www.jakpost.travel/news/visiting-bandungs-unique-taman-film--CHFVPsfYXOc38yeG.html#sthash.YzjZauIr.dpuf
Below Pasopati highway in the Kebon Bibit area in Taman Sari, a giant screen has been installed along with amphitheater seating. The park is adorned with fresh green synthetic grass to sit on as well.
The idea is to provide accessible and affordable entertainment in a public space.READ: Park hopping in Bandung
The mayor has said that watching movies can stimulate creativity and, with this park, he hopes that peoples’ creativity will be sparked as well.
I spent an afternoon at the park last week and had quite an experience.
I started off by walking to Taman Jomblo Park located at the intersection of Balubur Town Square mall on Jl. Taman Sari.
Taman Jomblo continues with a skate park where I saw skaters practicing their moves.
Later I proceeded to the parking lot and, after crossing a small street, I reached Taman Film.
I was greeted by lines of motorcycles and people sitting with their eyes glued to the screen. In the crowd, students -- still in their uniforms and youngsters in soccer team supporter shirts with the words "bobotoh Persib" written on the back enthusiastically watched on. Men and women gathered peacefully and occasionally cheered at moments on screen.
Apparently they had gathered that afternoon to watch Bandung's soccer club, Persib, play. Bobotoh is a Sundanese word for hardcore fans of the soccer club. This explained the occasional cheers and screams when the game got intense.
Despite cars passing above the highway, causing an eerie cracking sound in some spots, it was amazing to see people come together in a public space.
The closer you moved to the screen, the more crowded it got, making it hard to squeeze in.
The energy was amazing and infectious and, standing among these people, I thought that, despite the harsh industrial feel of the space below the highway adorned with graffiti, it really is a brilliant idea to promote activities as such that rejuvenate unused spaces and bring people together.
- See more at: http://www.jakpost.travel/news/visiting-bandungs-unique-taman-film--CHFVPsfYXOc38yeG.html#sthash.YzjZauIr.dpuf
Bandung
Mayor Ridwan Kamil came up with a great idea for how to revitalize the
untreated area below a highway with what is said to be first movie park
(Taman Film) in the world.
Below Pasopati highway in the Kebon Bibit area in Taman Sari, a giant screen has been installed along with amphitheater seating. The park is adorned with fresh green synthetic grass to sit on as well.
The mayor has said that watching movies can stimulate creativity and, with this park, he hopes that peoples’ creativity will be sparked as well.
I spent an afternoon at the park last week and had quite an experience.
I started off by walking to Taman Jomblo Park located at the intersection of Balubur Town Square mall on Jl. Taman Sari.
Taman Jomblo continues with a skate park where I saw skaters practicing their moves.
Later I proceeded to the parking lot and, after crossing a small street, I reached Taman Film.
I was greeted by lines of motorcycles and people sitting with their eyes glued to the screen. In the crowd, students -- still in their uniforms and youngsters in soccer team supporter shirts with the words "bobotoh Persib" written on the back enthusiastically watched on. Men and women gathered peacefully and occasionally cheered at moments on screen.
Apparently they had gathered that afternoon to watch Bandung's soccer club, Persib, play. Bobotoh is a Sundanese word for hardcore fans of the soccer club. This explained the occasional cheers and screams when the game got intense.
Despite cars passing above the highway, causing an eerie cracking sound in some spots, it was amazing to see people come together in a public space.
The closer you moved to the screen, the more crowded it got, making it hard to squeeze in.
The energy was amazing and infectious and, standing among these people, I thought that, despite the harsh industrial feel of the space below the highway adorned with graffiti, it really is a brilliant idea to promote activities as such that rejuvenate unused spaces and bring people together.
- See more at: http://www.jakpost.travel/news/visiting-bandungs-unique-taman-film--CHFVPsfYXOc38yeG.html#sthash.YzjZauIr.dpuf
Below Pasopati highway in the Kebon Bibit area in Taman Sari, a giant screen has been installed along with amphitheater seating. The park is adorned with fresh green synthetic grass to sit on as well.
The idea is to provide accessible and affordable entertainment in a public space.READ: Park hopping in Bandung
The mayor has said that watching movies can stimulate creativity and, with this park, he hopes that peoples’ creativity will be sparked as well.
I spent an afternoon at the park last week and had quite an experience.
I started off by walking to Taman Jomblo Park located at the intersection of Balubur Town Square mall on Jl. Taman Sari.
Taman Jomblo continues with a skate park where I saw skaters practicing their moves.
Later I proceeded to the parking lot and, after crossing a small street, I reached Taman Film.
I was greeted by lines of motorcycles and people sitting with their eyes glued to the screen. In the crowd, students -- still in their uniforms and youngsters in soccer team supporter shirts with the words "bobotoh Persib" written on the back enthusiastically watched on. Men and women gathered peacefully and occasionally cheered at moments on screen.
Apparently they had gathered that afternoon to watch Bandung's soccer club, Persib, play. Bobotoh is a Sundanese word for hardcore fans of the soccer club. This explained the occasional cheers and screams when the game got intense.
Despite cars passing above the highway, causing an eerie cracking sound in some spots, it was amazing to see people come together in a public space.
The closer you moved to the screen, the more crowded it got, making it hard to squeeze in.
The energy was amazing and infectious and, standing among these people, I thought that, despite the harsh industrial feel of the space below the highway adorned with graffiti, it really is a brilliant idea to promote activities as such that rejuvenate unused spaces and bring people together.
- See more at: http://www.jakpost.travel/news/visiting-bandungs-unique-taman-film--CHFVPsfYXOc38yeG.html#sthash.YzjZauIr.dpuf
Bandung
Mayor Ridwan Kamil came up with a great idea for how to revitalize the
untreated area below a highway with what is said to be first movie park
(Taman Film) in the world.
Below Pasopati highway in the Kebon Bibit area in Taman Sari, a giant screen has been installed along with amphitheater seating. The park is adorned with fresh green synthetic grass to sit on as well.
The mayor has said that watching movies can stimulate creativity and, with this park, he hopes that peoples’ creativity will be sparked as well.
I spent an afternoon at the park last week and had quite an experience.
I started off by walking to Taman Jomblo Park located at the intersection of Balubur Town Square mall on Jl. Taman Sari.
Taman Jomblo continues with a skate park where I saw skaters practicing their moves.
Later I proceeded to the parking lot and, after crossing a small street, I reached Taman Film.
I was greeted by lines of motorcycles and people sitting with their eyes glued to the screen. In the crowd, students -- still in their uniforms and youngsters in soccer team supporter shirts with the words "bobotoh Persib" written on the back enthusiastically watched on. Men and women gathered peacefully and occasionally cheered at moments on screen.
Apparently they had gathered that afternoon to watch Bandung's soccer club, Persib, play. Bobotoh is a Sundanese word for hardcore fans of the soccer club. This explained the occasional cheers and screams when the game got intense.
Despite cars passing above the highway, causing an eerie cracking sound in some spots, it was amazing to see people come together in a public space.
The closer you moved to the screen, the more crowded it got, making it hard to squeeze in.
The energy was amazing and infectious and, standing among these people, I thought that, despite the harsh industrial feel of the space below the highway adorned with graffiti, it really is a brilliant idea to promote activities as such that rejuvenate unused spaces and bring people together.
- See more at: http://www.jakpost.travel/news/visiting-bandungs-unique-taman-film--CHFVPsfYXOc38yeG.html#sthash.YzjZauIr.dpuf
Below Pasopati highway in the Kebon Bibit area in Taman Sari, a giant screen has been installed along with amphitheater seating. The park is adorned with fresh green synthetic grass to sit on as well.
The idea is to provide accessible and affordable entertainment in a public space.READ: Park hopping in Bandung
The mayor has said that watching movies can stimulate creativity and, with this park, he hopes that peoples’ creativity will be sparked as well.
I spent an afternoon at the park last week and had quite an experience.
I started off by walking to Taman Jomblo Park located at the intersection of Balubur Town Square mall on Jl. Taman Sari.
Taman Jomblo continues with a skate park where I saw skaters practicing their moves.
Later I proceeded to the parking lot and, after crossing a small street, I reached Taman Film.
I was greeted by lines of motorcycles and people sitting with their eyes glued to the screen. In the crowd, students -- still in their uniforms and youngsters in soccer team supporter shirts with the words "bobotoh Persib" written on the back enthusiastically watched on. Men and women gathered peacefully and occasionally cheered at moments on screen.
Apparently they had gathered that afternoon to watch Bandung's soccer club, Persib, play. Bobotoh is a Sundanese word for hardcore fans of the soccer club. This explained the occasional cheers and screams when the game got intense.
Despite cars passing above the highway, causing an eerie cracking sound in some spots, it was amazing to see people come together in a public space.
The closer you moved to the screen, the more crowded it got, making it hard to squeeze in.
The energy was amazing and infectious and, standing among these people, I thought that, despite the harsh industrial feel of the space below the highway adorned with graffiti, it really is a brilliant idea to promote activities as such that rejuvenate unused spaces and bring people together.
- See more at: http://www.jakpost.travel/news/visiting-bandungs-unique-taman-film--CHFVPsfYXOc38yeG.html#sthash.YzjZauIr.dpuf
Bandung
Mayor Ridwan Kamil came up with a great idea for how to revitalize the
untreated area below a highway with what is said to be first movie park
(Taman Film) in the world.
Below Pasopati highway in the Kebon Bibit area in Taman Sari, a giant screen has been installed along with amphitheater seating. The park is adorned with fresh green synthetic grass to sit on as well.
The mayor has said that watching movies can stimulate creativity and, with this park, he hopes that peoples’ creativity will be sparked as well.
I spent an afternoon at the park last week and had quite an experience.
I started off by walking to Taman Jomblo Park located at the intersection of Balubur Town Square mall on Jl. Taman Sari.
Taman Jomblo continues with a skate park where I saw skaters practicing their moves.
Later I proceeded to the parking lot and, after crossing a small street, I reached Taman Film.
I was greeted by lines of motorcycles and people sitting with their eyes glued to the screen. In the crowd, students -- still in their uniforms and youngsters in soccer team supporter shirts with the words "bobotoh Persib" written on the back enthusiastically watched on. Men and women gathered peacefully and occasionally cheered at moments on screen.
Apparently they had gathered that afternoon to watch Bandung's soccer club, Persib, play. Bobotoh is a Sundanese word for hardcore fans of the soccer club. This explained the occasional cheers and screams when the game got intense.
Despite cars passing above the highway, causing an eerie cracking sound in some spots, it was amazing to see people come together in a public space.
The closer you moved to the screen, the more crowded it got, making it hard to squeeze in.
The energy was amazing and infectious and, standing among these people, I thought that, despite the harsh industrial feel of the space below the highway adorned with graffiti, it really is a brilliant idea to promote activities as such that rejuvenate unused spaces and bring people together.
- See more at: http://www.jakpost.travel/news/visiting-bandungs-unique-taman-film--CHFVPsfYXOc38yeG.html#sthash.YzjZauIr.dpuf
Below Pasopati highway in the Kebon Bibit area in Taman Sari, a giant screen has been installed along with amphitheater seating. The park is adorned with fresh green synthetic grass to sit on as well.
The idea is to provide accessible and affordable entertainment in a public space.READ: Park hopping in Bandung
The mayor has said that watching movies can stimulate creativity and, with this park, he hopes that peoples’ creativity will be sparked as well.
I spent an afternoon at the park last week and had quite an experience.
I started off by walking to Taman Jomblo Park located at the intersection of Balubur Town Square mall on Jl. Taman Sari.
Taman Jomblo continues with a skate park where I saw skaters practicing their moves.
Later I proceeded to the parking lot and, after crossing a small street, I reached Taman Film.
I was greeted by lines of motorcycles and people sitting with their eyes glued to the screen. In the crowd, students -- still in their uniforms and youngsters in soccer team supporter shirts with the words "bobotoh Persib" written on the back enthusiastically watched on. Men and women gathered peacefully and occasionally cheered at moments on screen.
Apparently they had gathered that afternoon to watch Bandung's soccer club, Persib, play. Bobotoh is a Sundanese word for hardcore fans of the soccer club. This explained the occasional cheers and screams when the game got intense.
Despite cars passing above the highway, causing an eerie cracking sound in some spots, it was amazing to see people come together in a public space.
The closer you moved to the screen, the more crowded it got, making it hard to squeeze in.
The energy was amazing and infectious and, standing among these people, I thought that, despite the harsh industrial feel of the space below the highway adorned with graffiti, it really is a brilliant idea to promote activities as such that rejuvenate unused spaces and bring people together.
- See more at: http://www.jakpost.travel/news/visiting-bandungs-unique-taman-film--CHFVPsfYXOc38yeG.html#sthash.YzjZauIr.dpuf
Bandung
Mayor Ridwan Kamil came up with a great idea for how to revitalize the
untreated area below a highway with what is said to be first movie park
(Taman Film) in the world.
Below Pasopati highway in the Kebon Bibit area in Taman Sari, a giant screen has been installed along with amphitheater seating. The park is adorned with fresh green synthetic grass to sit on as well.
The mayor has said that watching movies can stimulate creativity and, with this park, he hopes that peoples’ creativity will be sparked as well.
I spent an afternoon at the park last week and had quite an experience.
I started off by walking to Taman Jomblo Park located at the intersection of Balubur Town Square mall on Jl. Taman Sari.
Taman Jomblo continues with a skate park where I saw skaters practicing their moves.
Later I proceeded to the parking lot and, after crossing a small street, I reached Taman Film.
I was greeted by lines of motorcycles and people sitting with their eyes glued to the screen. In the crowd, students -- still in their uniforms and youngsters in soccer team supporter shirts with the words "bobotoh Persib" written on the back enthusiastically watched on. Men and women gathered peacefully and occasionally cheered at moments on screen.
Apparently they had gathered that afternoon to watch Bandung's soccer club, Persib, play. Bobotoh is a Sundanese word for hardcore fans of the soccer club. This explained the occasional cheers and screams when the game got intense.
Despite cars passing above the highway, causing an eerie cracking sound in some spots, it was amazing to see people come together in a public space.
The closer you moved to the screen, the more crowded it got, making it hard to squeeze in.
The energy was amazing and infectious and, standing among these people, I thought that, despite the harsh industrial feel of the space below the highway adorned with graffiti, it really is a brilliant idea to promote activities as such that rejuvenate unused spaces and bring people together.
- See more at: http://www.jakpost.travel/news/visiting-bandungs-unique-taman-film--CHFVPsfYXOc38yeG.html#sthash.YzjZauIr.dpuf
Below Pasopati highway in the Kebon Bibit area in Taman Sari, a giant screen has been installed along with amphitheater seating. The park is adorned with fresh green synthetic grass to sit on as well.
The idea is to provide accessible and affordable entertainment in a public space.READ: Park hopping in Bandung
The mayor has said that watching movies can stimulate creativity and, with this park, he hopes that peoples’ creativity will be sparked as well.
I spent an afternoon at the park last week and had quite an experience.
I started off by walking to Taman Jomblo Park located at the intersection of Balubur Town Square mall on Jl. Taman Sari.
Taman Jomblo continues with a skate park where I saw skaters practicing their moves.
Later I proceeded to the parking lot and, after crossing a small street, I reached Taman Film.
I was greeted by lines of motorcycles and people sitting with their eyes glued to the screen. In the crowd, students -- still in their uniforms and youngsters in soccer team supporter shirts with the words "bobotoh Persib" written on the back enthusiastically watched on. Men and women gathered peacefully and occasionally cheered at moments on screen.
Apparently they had gathered that afternoon to watch Bandung's soccer club, Persib, play. Bobotoh is a Sundanese word for hardcore fans of the soccer club. This explained the occasional cheers and screams when the game got intense.
Despite cars passing above the highway, causing an eerie cracking sound in some spots, it was amazing to see people come together in a public space.
The closer you moved to the screen, the more crowded it got, making it hard to squeeze in.
The energy was amazing and infectious and, standing among these people, I thought that, despite the harsh industrial feel of the space below the highway adorned with graffiti, it really is a brilliant idea to promote activities as such that rejuvenate unused spaces and bring people together.
- See more at: http://www.jakpost.travel/news/visiting-bandungs-unique-taman-film--CHFVPsfYXOc38yeG.html#sthash.YzjZauIr.dpuf
Bandung
Mayor Ridwan Kamil came up with a great idea for how to revitalize the
untreated area below a highway with what is said to be first movie park
(Taman Film) in the world.
Below Pasopati highway in the Kebon Bibit area in Taman Sari, a giant screen has been installed along with amphitheater seating. The park is adorned with fresh green synthetic grass to sit on as well.
The mayor has said that watching movies can stimulate creativity and, with this park, he hopes that peoples’ creativity will be sparked as well.
I spent an afternoon at the park last week and had quite an experience.
I started off by walking to Taman Jomblo Park located at the intersection of Balubur Town Square mall on Jl. Taman Sari.
Taman Jomblo continues with a skate park where I saw skaters practicing their moves.
Later I proceeded to the parking lot and, after crossing a small street, I reached Taman Film.
I was greeted by lines of motorcycles and people sitting with their eyes glued to the screen. In the crowd, students -- still in their uniforms and youngsters in soccer team supporter shirts with the words "bobotoh Persib" written on the back enthusiastically watched on. Men and women gathered peacefully and occasionally cheered at moments on screen.
Apparently they had gathered that afternoon to watch Bandung's soccer club, Persib, play. Bobotoh is a Sundanese word for hardcore fans of the soccer club. This explained the occasional cheers and screams when the game got intense.
Despite cars passing above the highway, causing an eerie cracking sound in some spots, it was amazing to see people come together in a public space.
The closer you moved to the screen, the more crowded it got, making it hard to squeeze in.
The energy was amazing and infectious and, standing among these people, I thought that, despite the harsh industrial feel of the space below the highway adorned with graffiti, it really is a brilliant idea to promote activities as such that rejuvenate unused spaces and bring people together.
- See more at: http://www.jakpost.travel/news/visiting-bandungs-unique-taman-film--CHFVPsfYXOc38yeG.html#sthash.YzjZauIr.dpuf
Below Pasopati highway in the Kebon Bibit area in Taman Sari, a giant screen has been installed along with amphitheater seating. The park is adorned with fresh green synthetic grass to sit on as well.
The idea is to provide accessible and affordable entertainment in a public space.READ: Park hopping in Bandung
The mayor has said that watching movies can stimulate creativity and, with this park, he hopes that peoples’ creativity will be sparked as well.
I spent an afternoon at the park last week and had quite an experience.
I started off by walking to Taman Jomblo Park located at the intersection of Balubur Town Square mall on Jl. Taman Sari.
Taman Jomblo continues with a skate park where I saw skaters practicing their moves.
Later I proceeded to the parking lot and, after crossing a small street, I reached Taman Film.
I was greeted by lines of motorcycles and people sitting with their eyes glued to the screen. In the crowd, students -- still in their uniforms and youngsters in soccer team supporter shirts with the words "bobotoh Persib" written on the back enthusiastically watched on. Men and women gathered peacefully and occasionally cheered at moments on screen.
Apparently they had gathered that afternoon to watch Bandung's soccer club, Persib, play. Bobotoh is a Sundanese word for hardcore fans of the soccer club. This explained the occasional cheers and screams when the game got intense.
Despite cars passing above the highway, causing an eerie cracking sound in some spots, it was amazing to see people come together in a public space.
The closer you moved to the screen, the more crowded it got, making it hard to squeeze in.
The energy was amazing and infectious and, standing among these people, I thought that, despite the harsh industrial feel of the space below the highway adorned with graffiti, it really is a brilliant idea to promote activities as such that rejuvenate unused spaces and bring people together.
- See more at: http://www.jakpost.travel/news/visiting-bandungs-unique-taman-film--CHFVPsfYXOc38yeG.html#sthash.YzjZauIr.dpuf
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