Category Archives: Cultural Diversity

Sekapur Sirih Traditional Dance

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Indonesia-Tourism.com

Sekapur Sirih Dance Sekapur Sirih traditional dance is a welcome dance from Jambi dan Riau Province, Indonesia. This dance is having slow and delicate motion which accompanied by traditional instrumental to welcome the honor guests. The motion of the dance … Continue reading →

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Tanduk Traditional Dance

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Indonesia-Tourism.com

Tari Tanduk Tanduk dance or Tanduak traditional dance is a cultural dance from Minang Kabau, West Sumatra, Indonesia. This traditional art dance is having an element of martial art and become popular among the society. This dance is originally a … Continue reading →

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Tari Payung, The Traditional Umbrella Dance

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Indonesia-Tourism.com

Umbrella Dance Tari Payung or Umbrella Dance is Minangkabau’s traditional dance. Minangkabau is one of regencies in Indonesia, which located in West Sumatra. Since Tari Payung played by a pair of young man and woman, the meaning of Tari Payung … Continue reading →

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The Elegant Tor Tor Dance

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Indonesia-Tourism.com

Tor Tor Dance Tor-Tor dance is a traditional dance from Batak tribe in North Sumatra. At ancient times, the art of dancing in Batak land was a main media during the rite, and it still had mystical things. Moreover, the … Continue reading →

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Saman Dance and Ratéb Meuseukat

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Indonesia-Tourism.com

Saman Dance and Ratéb Meuseukat Most people recognize Saman dance. Saman dance is one of traditional dances from Aceh province. Unfortunately, public are sometime get mistaken that Saman dance is actually Ratéb Meuseukat dance. Those two dances are basically coming … Continue reading →

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Seudati Dance

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Indonesia-Tourism.com

Seudati Dance Seudati dance is one of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam or NAD dances, that was become the tribal war dance in the era of Dutch Colonization, and it was forbidden to be performed because it contains particular rhyme to fire … Continue reading →

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Kecak Dance

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Indonesia-Tourism.com

Balinese Kecak Dance Kecak or Ketjak is one of Balinese Dances and music drama. This dance was first performed in 1930s and primarily performed by men. Kecak dance is mostly related about the drama musical of Ramayana Monkey Chant which … Continue reading →

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Balinese Legong Dance

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Indonesia-Tourism.com

Balinese Legong Dance Legong is one of Balinese dances that characterized by the intricate finger movements, complicated steps, expressive gestures and facial expressions and always did by females dancers. Its delicacy is heightened by the fact that is performed by … Continue reading →

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The Ancient West Sumba

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Indonesia-Tourism.com

West Sumba West Sumba is a regency in East Nusa Tenggara, the capital city is in Waikabubak. These regency is in the form of series of mountains and hills which are steep limestone. The climate is tropical with the rainy … Continue reading →

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Enchanted Semarang

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Indonesia-Tourism.com

Semarang Semarang is a regency and the capital city of Central Java Province, while the capital of Semarang is located in Ungaran. This regency is bounded with Semarang city in north, Demak regency and Grobogan regency in east, Boyolali in … Continue reading →

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