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Rick Falco

Indonesian Dance

Throughout the Indonesian archipelago, the art of dance flourishes. Whether it is performed by local companies in the squares of small villages or by national ensembles beneath the Temples at Prambanan, it is both beautiful and inspiring to witness. Dance in Indonesia is a combination of several different art forms into one. Theater, storytelling, literature, puppetry, poetry recitals, music and dance can be found in a single performance. Often accompanied by gamelan orchestras, these traditional repertoires are a direct link to the islands’ cultural heritage. They connect the ritual and ceremonial past with a vibrant and evolving present.