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The Yospan dance (Indonesian: Tarian Yospan) is a type of social association dance in Papua which is a traditional dance originating from the coastal regions of Papua, namely Biak, Yapen and Waropen, which are often played by the younger people as a form of friendship. [233]
Papuan tumbu tanah dance. Prior to their contact with the outer world the people of the Indonesian archipelago had already developed their own styles of dancing, still somewhat preserved by those who resist outside influences and choose tribal life in the interior of Sumatra (example: Batak, Nias, Mentawai), of Kalimantan/Borneo (example: Dayak, Punan, Iban), of Java (example: Baduy), of ...
Gandrung dance performance in Balinese manuscripts. A collection of the University of Leiden, Netherlands. Gandrung derives its name from the Javanese word for "love". [1] It is theorized that the dance originated as a ritual dance to express the people's affection for the rice goddess Dewi Sri, [4] with trance and as a kind of fertility dance. [5]
Since the formation of Indonesian republic during the reign of Sukarno, melati putih is always unofficially recognised as the national flower of Indonesia. The reverence and the elevated status of this flower mostly due to the importance of jasminum sambac in Indonesian tradition since ancient times.
Piring dance (Minangkabau: Piriang; Jawi: تاري ڤيريڠ) is a traditional Minangkabau plate dance originated and performed in West Sumatra, Indonesia.It is also performed in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
Betawi mask dance or tari topeng Betawi is a theatrical form of dance-drama of the Betawi people in Jakarta, Indonesia. [9] This dance-drama encompasses dance, music, bebodoran (comedy) and lakon (drama). [10] The Betawi mask dance demonstrates the theme of Betawi society life which is represented in the form of dance and drama.
Baris dance (Balinese: ᬩᬭᬶᬲ᭄, igélan baris) is a family of traditional war dances in Bali, Indonesia, accompanied by gamelan, in which dancers depict the feelings of a young warrior prior to battle, glorify the manhood of the triumphant Balinese warrior, and display the sublimity of his commanding presence.
An archaic ondel-ondel during the colonial period, performed at the opening of the new wing of Hotel des Indes.. Traditionally, the figure of ondel-ondel was known as barongan, a word derived from barong, a protective spirit that can be found across the animistic Austronesian culture long before the arrival of Hinduism.