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City 6 years ago

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Jakartans preserve tradition, strengthen bond at Lebaran Betawi

Dozens of bright ondel-ondel (giant Betawi effigies) were scattered across the complex, acting as welcoming hosts.

Art & Culture 6 years ago

Bogor administration to preserve seven traditional arts

The administration will carry out the project in several phases, which means revitalizing two traditional arts per year, beginning with Blantek and Angklung Gubrak.

Art & Culture 6 years ago

Local, foreign performers enliven World Theater Day celebration in Surakarta

During the event, 26 theater communities from several cities such as Surakarta, Surabaya, Jakarta and Yogyakarta performed their works alongside performers from Malaysia and Singapore.

Art & Culture 6 years ago

Korean Cultural Center Indonesia celebrates Independence Movement Day with art performances

The Busan National Gugak Center presented “The Land of Morning Calm – A Journey of Hundred Years”, showcasing highlights of Korean culture to commemorate South Korea's Independence Movement Day.

Art & Culture 7 years ago

Beach festival presents traditional dances of Flores' Nagekeo

The first Enagera Beach Festival was held from Feb. 26 to March 5 in an effort to preserve Mauponggo's traditional dances and bamboo music.

World 7 years ago

Ex-envoy's message to diplomats: More beaches, less gamelan

Indonesia would more easily attract visitors by promoting its natural beauty, grandiose hotels and ubiquitous Wi-Fi than by selling its traditional dance routines, a former ambassador to Poland says.

City 7 years ago

Wanted: Signature souvenirs for Jakarta

You may be left scratching your head if asked what are some signature Jakarta souvenirs and where to get them.

Parents 7 years ago

Bogor Traditional Games Festival seeks to keep youngsters off gadgets

Students from 19 state and private junior high schools in Bogor participated in the festival and played traditional games such as sorodot gaplok, rorodaan and many more.

News 7 years ago

Malang ensemble introduces traditional songs to students

Malang-based music group Arbanat String Ensemble aims to introduce traditional Indonesian music, including patriotic and children’s songs, through a series of mini concerts.