Jalan Sesama

Jalan Sesama
GenreChildren's television series
Based onSesame Street
Theme music composerJack Arthur Simanjuntak
Opening theme"Di Jalan Sesama"
Ending theme"Di Jalan Sesama"
(instrumental)
Country of originIndonesia
Original languageIndonesian
No. of seasons3[1]
No. of episodes>156
Production
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesCreative Indigo Productions
Sesame Workshop
Original release
NetworkTrans7 (2008–2010)
Kompas TV (2011–2016)
MNC Kids (2013-2016)
TVRI (2020)
Vision Prime (2021-present)
Release18 February 2008 (2008-02-18) –
26 February 2010 (2010-02-26)

Jalan Sesama is the Indonesian adaptation of the American children's television series, Sesame Street. The series was produced by Creative Indigo Productions in association with Sesame Workshop.[2][3][4]

On 13 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the series re-aired on TVRI as part of Belajar dari Rumah programming block sponsored by Ministry of Education and Culture.[5]

History

In March 2006, the series was created with funding by the United States government through USAID, which totaled US$8.5 million.[6][7][8][9]

Filming for the series took place in Jakarta beginning in May 2007. A total 156 episodes were planned.[9] Mohammad Zudhi acted as the series educational consultant.[10]

The series debuted on 18 February 2008 on Trans7.[4][11] A magazine to accompany the show, Jalan Sesama Magazine, was scheduled to release in April of the same year.[12]

Content

The program's set resembles an Indonesian neighborhood, with clay-tiled houses, a snack cart, and a motorcycle taxi stop.[13] Traditional forms of performance, including gamelan and wayang, were included in segments.[10]

The pilot episode showed the characters preparing for, and later partaking in, a celebration for the opening of a new library. Guest stars in the first season included Hetty Koes Endang, Titiek Puspa, Gilang Ramadhan, and Surya Saputra.[12]

Messaging

Jalan Sesama teaches watchers about diversity, environmental awareness, and positive character building.[14] The show avoided mentions of religion for its first season, due to the topic's sensitive nature.[10]

Season 3 of the series focused on the environment, and included information on how to prepare for natural disasters.[15] Season 5 of the show had creativity as its main theme.[16]

Characters

  • Momon - A 5-year-old yellow monster boy who is very neat and loves drawing and counting.[4][13][17]
  • Putri - An active and extroverted young girl who is always asking Momon for help.[4][13]
  • Tantan - A wise orangutan that settles every dispute on Jalan Sesama.[13]
  • Jabrik - A baby rhinoceros that is always complaining and laughing.[2][8][13]
  • Elmo - introduced in the show's third season[15]

Episodes

The series consisted of about 52 half-hour episodes each season, with a total of 156 episodes over three seasons.[4]

Impact

A 2010 study found that children who watched the program showed greater improvements in cognitive skills, cultural awareness, environmental awareness, health and safety knowledge, literacy, mathematics, and social development than children who had not watched the program.[18]

References

  1. ^ Tentang Jalan Sesama Archived 2016-11-04 at the Wayback Machine Jalan Sesama. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  2. ^ a b James, Greg (23 March 2007). "Indonesia Launches Jalan Sesama". The Muppet Newsflash.
  3. ^ "Sesame Street's coming to town! The Jakarta Post, 13 January 2007". Archived from the original on 14 March 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2007.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Jalan Sesama". The Communication Initiative Network. 30 June 2008. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  5. ^ "Belajar dari Rumah lewat TVRI, Berikut Tayangan yang Akan Diberikan". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 10 April 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Secretary Rice Meets Elmo in Indonesia". Archived from the original on 2006-09-22. Retrieved 2006-10-19.
  7. ^ "The U.S. Secretary of State Visits School". Archived from the original on 2007-01-25. Retrieved 2006-10-19.
  8. ^ a b "Sesame Street goes Indonesian, The Jakarta Post, Features, 24 March 2006". Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 26 March 2007.
  9. ^ a b "'Sesame Street' heads to Indonesia". Agence France-Presse. 22 May 2007.
  10. ^ a b c "Indonesia's "Sesame Street" to emphasize diversity, avoid religion". BBC. 22 June 2007.
  11. ^ "50 years of Sesame Street, through the eyes of its global spinoffs". NBC News. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  12. ^ a b Purbo, Atun (13 February 2008). "New Children's Series Jalan Sesama Debuts on Trans7". Business Wire.
  13. ^ a b c d e Arga, Adhityani (2007-05-22). ""Sesame Street" in U.S. bid to court Indonesians". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  14. ^ ""Jalan Sesama": "Sesame Street" Versi Indonesia". Sinar Harapan. 24 March 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2007.
  15. ^ a b "THIRD SEASON OF USAID-SUPPORTED JALAN SESAMA TO FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENT". US Fed News. 29 January 2010.
  16. ^ Zuhdi, Muhammad (6 December 2011). "Nurturing Creativity in Children: A Jalan Sesama Initiative" (PDF). Blog Sivitas Universitas Dinamika. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  17. ^ "Meet Sesame Street's Global Cast of Characters". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  18. ^ Borzekowski, Dina L.G.; Henry, Holly K. (March 2011). "The impact of Jalan Sesama on the educational and healthy development of Indonesian preschool children: An experimental study". International Journal of Behavioral Development. 35 (2): 169–179. doi:10.1177/0165025410380983. ISSN 0165-0254. S2CID 145785698 – via SAGE Journals.