JatimVoice com – On Sunday evening (18/5/2025), thousands gathered in the pine forests surrounding Coban Kethak waterfall, not for camping but to witness Indonesian street music icon Anto Baret perform at the groundbreaking Sambang Sambung Sketsa Jalanan concert.
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Against a backdrop of rustling trees and cascading water, the long-haired musician in his signature patched jacket took the stage. His raspy voice filled the air as he opened with tracks from his latest album Sketsa Jalanan (Street Sketches), each lyric carrying the weight of decades of street artistry.
The concert became an intergenerational reunion, featuring:
- Toto Tewel's distinctive guitar work
- Reggae vibrations from Coconutrezz's Tege Dreads
- Punk energy from Marjinal's Bob and Mike
Heri Cahyono (Sam HC), manager of Coban Kethak Nature Tourism, revealed all venue proceeds fund community programs. "When you rent this space, you're donating," he said on Monday (19/5/2025), noting its use for weddings, birthdays, and now historic concerts.
The site is transforming into an adventure education hub withAdventure School programs, Green Camp initiatives and Off-road training workshops.
Sam HC shared how Anto Baret's performance materialized through grassroots artist networks, calling Coban Kethak part of West Malang's growing creative ecosystem alongside cultural projects like Desapa.
As fog settled through the pines, Anto closed with Aremania's unity anthem, leaving the audience in reflective silence. In this corner of Pait Village, street music found its purest canvas - where art, nature and humanity converge.
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