Photo by Christian Jose
SUMATRA | sumatera
PAYUNG – West Sumatra
The Umbrella dance is played by a pair of young man and woman, it tells about the man approaching a girl and how he cares about his girl.
RANTAK – North Sumatra
The dance is inspired from Pencak Silat movements.
Ratoh Jaroe -Aceh
The dance which mirrors the value religiosity, education, common courtesy, patriotism, solidarity, and togetherness.
PIRING -West Sumatra
The plate dance is very intricate because speed and swiftness are needed in balancing the plates.
Photo by Ganesrian Rangga
PASAMBAHAN -West Sumatra
A welcoming dance to honored guests.
SIMALUNGUN – North Sumatra
BORNEO | kalimantan
RUAI – Central Borneo
Photo by Indri
ENGGANG TERBANG – East Borneo
Dance of the ancestors of Dayak Kenyah, East Kalimantan in form of hornbill birds.
Photo by Ganesrian Rangga
JAVA | jawa
GAMBYONG PAREANOM -Central Java
This dance depicts the beauty of javanese women.
Photo by Christian Jose
NGAROJENG -Jakarta
Describes the joy of batavian girls as they play during the full moon.
Photo by Reni Wilhelmi
GITEK BALEN – Jakarta
From the betawi ethnic’s culture, the dance expresses swiftness of movement.
Photo by Aditya Pratama
BALI AND WEST NUSA TENGGARA | bali dan nusa tenggara barat
KIDANG KENCANA – Bali
Dance of the deers.
Photo by Ganesrian Rangga
PAPUA AND EAST NUSA TENGGARA | papua dan nusa tenggara timur
MAMBRI – Papua
A dance creation of papuan warriors.
Photo by Ganesrian Rangga
SULAWESI AND MALUKU ISLANDS | sulawesi dan kep. maluku
PATTENEUNG – South Sulawesi
The elegance of weaving culture of Buginese women in Sulawesi.
Photo by Ganesrian Rangga
