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6,000 dancers in Belu break the MURI record
Likurai dance is a war dance from the people of Timor island, specifically those who live in Belu regent. The dance depicts the fight of the locals to drive away invaders during the colonization era.
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Young dancers from elementary and high schools in 12 districts in Belu regency perform the Likurai dance as part of the 2017 Fulan Fehan Festival held at the the Fulan Fehan alley in Belu Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. With more than 6,000 dancers from Indonesia and Timor Leste participating, the dance broke the record of the Indonesian Museum of Records (MURI) for the largest dancers in one single performance. (The Jakarta Post/Djemi Amnifu)
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total of 6,000 dancers who performed Likurai dance on the Youth Pledge Day, Oct. 28, at Fulan Fehan Hill in Belu regency, East Nusa Tenggara broke the MURI record for the highest number of traditional dancers.
“We are proud of this achievement because it will elevate the Indonesian traditional art and culture, we are also presenting our home which is very beautiful and worthy to be visited by tourists,” said Belu regent Willybrodus Lay.
Likurai dance is a war dance from the people of Timor island, specifically those who live in Belu regent. The dance depicts the fight of the locals to drive away invaders during the colonization era.
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Visitors were a mix of locals and people from Timor Leste. Prior to the dance performance, there was flag ceremony to commemorate the 89th anniversary of Youth Pledge Day and led by home affairs minister Tjahjo Kumolo.
Tourism minister Arief Yahya welcomed the initiative from Belu regional administration to hold cross-border events.
“The keys to attracting neighboring countries lie in art and culture, music and culinary. People from Timor Leste can apply for the free-visa policy to enter Indonesia and even use their own currency to shop here. Another important thing is for the local administrations, governor, mayor and regent to be committed to maintaining the access, accommodation and attraction in their region,” told Arief. (asw)
