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traditional-arts

Art & Culture 7 years ago

From asking to tasking via masking

Kampung Topeng gives residents a second chance to live a better life.

Art & Culture 7 years ago

Indonesia's debus fighters: tough as nails

Many outside superstitious Indonesia would write off the Javanese art as all smoke-and-mirrors -- and sleight of hand undoubtedly plays a part. But practitioners insist it is divine intervention that keeps them from a trip to the hospital.

Art & Culture 7 years ago

Revitalizing Asmat museum and architecture

Asmat woodcarving art is the pride of the nation and a legacy that deserves a special place.

Art & Culture 7 years ago

100-hour 'campursari' performance breaks MURI record

A 100-hour campursari performance in Wonogiri, Central Java, has broken records at the Indonesian Museum of Records (MURI) for being the longest show and for involving the highest number of participants.

Activities 7 years ago

French tourists enjoy Panji performance in Yogyakarta village

Bobung, a small village in Bukit Pathuk, Gunungkidul in Yogyakarta seemed busier than usual, with residents preparing to welcome special guests to a performance of the Wayang Topeng Panji (Panji, masked puppet dance).

Art & Culture 7 years ago

Dance community reinterprets traditional rituals in contemporary show

Sasikirana Dancelab, a contemporary dance community comprising alumni of a workshop it hosts, presented Pasar Purnama, a performing arts show at Galeri Indonesia Kaya in the Grand Indonesia shopping mall, Central Jakarta, on Saturday.

Art & Culture 7 years ago

Preserving the rare art form of 'topeng dalang' from Klaten

Topeng dalang (masked puppet master dance), a rare traditional art performance, was held at Pendapa Soeboer, Trunuh village, Klaten, Central Java on Wednesday.

News 7 years ago

Three must-see North Maluku festivals

While Morotai island in North Maluku has been earmarked for tourism development under the government's 10 New Balis plan, beautiful scenery and fascinating cultures can be found throughout the province.

Art & Culture 8 years ago

Liege exhibition highlights 'padewakan' ship from South Sulawesi

The 12-meter-long and 3-m-wide padewakan (traditional Indonesian boat) becomes an extraordinary icon in an exhibition called “Kingdoms of the Sea” in La Boverie, Liege, Belgium.