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The Gentle Movement Of Tanggai Dance, South Sumatra

Tanggai Dance Tanggai Dance or Tepak dance, is a traditional art dance originating from South Sumatra. The aim of this dance is to welcome the guest that coming in the traditional wedding of Palembang, South Sumatra. Tanggai dance is performed … Continue reading

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Selampit Delapan, A Traditional Art Dance From Jambi

Selampit Delapan Dance Selampit Delapan traditional art dance is originating comes from Jambi Province. This dance was first introduced by M. Ceylon during his duty on cultural departmen of Jambi province in 1970. This social dancing was firstly played by … Continue reading

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The Mystical Art Dance Of Reog Ponorogo

Reog Ponorogo Reog is a traditional dance that becomes the main identity from Ponorogo regency. By this traditional culture, Ponorogo is also famous as Reog city. This kind of traditional art dance and theatre has been popular in Indonesian even … Continue reading

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Tari Payung, The Traditional Umbrella Dance

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

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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Serampang Dua Belas Dance

Serampang 12 Serampang 12 (Dua Belas) is one of traditional Malay dances from North sumatera. This dance is performed in pair, which symbolized the match maker founding mate. This dance was created by a person name Sauti in 1940s and … Continue reading

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Saman Dance and Ratéb Meuseukat

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

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

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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The Magnificents In Sumba Timur

Sumba Timur Sumba Timur or East Sumba is one of regencies in Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara. In the past, this regency was under the residency or Timor. This regency is divided into 12 sub-districts and bounded with Sumba Straight in … Continue reading

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