Blossoming Indonesia is a showcase of traditional music, choreography and vocal performances, such as legong and topeng dance. An afternoon of dramatic and songful wonder, Blossoming Indonesia will capture the essence of Indonesian arts in the face of cultural evolution and history. 

Banyumasan 

The “Cowet Cowetan” is one of the famous dances from Banyumas, an area of East Java, Indonesia. This is considered an entertaining community dance to accompany cultural events such as the harvest season, cleaning up the village, etc. While performing, the dancers typically encourage the audience to participate by dancing along with the energetic, traditional music called “Gamelan” instruments and the lead vocalist called the “Sinden”.

Legong Bapang Saba

Bapang is a theme of the palace legong, where it is only a variety of dance movements that are beautifully arranged and abstract. Consisting of the types of bapang, pengawak, pengecet, all of whom reflect a tough and dynamic character. (Bandem., 1983).

Legong Bapang Saba dance is a legong dance that was created in the year 30 and by I Gusti Ngurah Delantik, which is located at Puri Saba, this dance depicts the beauty of Dewi Supraba with dynamic, fast, and following the tempo of the accompaniment.

Topeng 

This dance includes the use of masks and traditional Javanese music, gamelan. Performed by Wisnu Wicaksono, this dance is about the journey of the King Kelana Sewandana and his proposal to the goddess Sangga Langit. 

Orkes Garasi 

A band from Toronto that plays traditional Indonesian music – “kroncong” which comes from the “chrong chrong chrong” sound coming from the ukulele-like instruments played. Their unique sound provides a playful and unique interlude to the traditional dances of the many islands of Indonesia.

The Voice from the East

Introducing and telling the beauty of Indonesia, through the concept of “togetherness.” 

Tari Piring Dance

From Sumatera, Arma and Wisnu will return to the stage and serve up a beautiful traditional plate dance.