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Art & Culture 8 years ago

Purwakanthi seeks to preserve classic Surakartan Javanese dances in Jakarta

Established in 2013, Purwakanthi is a community of Javanese dance lovers founded by Yoesi Ariyani and her eight friends who are all Javanese dance lovers.

News 8 years ago

Wonogiri celebrates anniversary with colossal dance, cultural carnival

Wonogiri regency in Central Java celebrated its 276th anniversary last week by presenting the kethek ogling colossal dance and cultural carnival.

Art & Culture 8 years ago

Camaraderie through Saman Dance

A group of visually impaired individuals finds fun and friendship in an extraordinary way – through the saman dance.

People 8 years ago

Eko Supriyanto: Moving Indonesian dance forward

When asked to name prominent Indonesian performing artists with international reputations, the name Eko Supriyanto would definitely be heard.

Art & Culture 8 years ago

Bedhaya Ketawang: A sacred dance from the sky

After four years living outside its walls, Surakarta’s sultan Paku Buwono XIII returned to the palace last Saturday, April 22, for his coronation anniversary. The sultan was finally able to witness the sacred Bedhaya Ketawang dance from his royal throne.