- Jalan Sesama
"Jalan Sesama" is the Indonesian version of "
Sesame Street ", slated to debut on Indonesian television in late-2007. The show is produced locally by Creative Indigo Productions, in association withSesame Workshop , and is expected to broadcast through2010 , with a total of 156 episodes over three seasons.James, Greg. [http://muppetnewsflash.blogspot.com/2007/03/indonesia-launches-jalan-sesama.html "Indonesia Launches Jalan Sesama"] .The Muppet Newsflash . March 23,2007 ] [http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=61345 Sesame Street's coming to town! The Jakarta Post, 13 January 2007] ]History
The program, announced in March 2006, is funded in part by the
United States government. [ [http://future.state.gov/what/special/63144.htm Secretary Rice Meets Elmo in Indonesia] ] [ [http://www.mbeproject.net/mbe121e.html The U.S. Secretary of State Visits School] ]"Jalan Sesama" means "street for all" and was inspired by the concept of togetherness and diversity. [http://www.thejakartapost.com/yesterdaydetail.asp?fileid=20070324.T03&irec=2 Sesame Street goes Indonesian, The Jakarta Post, Features, 24 March 2006] ] In addition to the basics of letters and numbers, "Jalan Sesama" will also educate diversity, environmental awareness, and positive character building. [http://www.sinarharapan.co.id/berita/0703/24/lua08.html “Jalan Sesama”: “Sesame Street” Versi Indonesia. Sinar Harapan. 24 March 2007] ]
In addition to the regular characters of "Sesame Street", such as
Big Bird ,Bert andErnie , andElmo , it will also feature new characters andMuppets created specifically for this version, such asMomon , a five-year-old boy who learns to draw letters and loves drawing and counting;Putri an active young girl who is always asking Momon for help;Tantan a wise female orangutan that settles every dispute on Jalan Sesama; andJabrik , a baby rhinoceros that is always complaining and laughingJames, Greg. [http://muppetnewsflash.blogspot.com/2007/03/indonesia-launches-jalan-sesama.html "Indonesia Launches Jalan Sesama"] .The Muppet Newsflash . March 23,2007 ] .Several Muppets will wear Islamic veils as part of US Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice 's broader message that Western culture can co-exist peacefully with moderate Islam [ [http://www.seasite.niu.edu/flin/rice-elmo-15mar06.htm Open Sesame on Condi's puppet diplomacy] ] ."Jalan Sesama" is not Indonesia's first experience with "Sesame Street" -- "Boneka Sesame", the Indonesian-dubbed version of Sesame Street's international package, "
Open Sesame ", was originally seen in this country.Trans 7 aired the show as of February 2008.References
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