Amusing Performance From Gandrung Dance Studio Inauguration

This year, Gandrung Dance Studio had a chance to be the representative of Indonesia to The 2nd Pyesta Kolon Datal Koronadal International Folklore Festival 2018 Koronadal, Philippines. The festival was held from 11 – 18 August 2018. Before went to the festival, the group had 5 months of practices and preparation, it started since March 2018. After such a long of preparation, the group ready with 11 dances; Indonesia Menari (2017) Dance, Kembang Jakarta, Renggong Manis, Tor-Tor Tandok Dance, Cendrawasih Dance, Lengger Dance, Kembang Ronggeng Dance, Mojang Priangan Dance, Sancang Gugat Dance, Gaplek Dance, and Bajidor Dance.

The group had a practice once a week in 2 hours. But then, started on July 2018 until the last practice, they had an intensive practices, spent 2 – 4 hours per day. In order before went to the festival, they had an inauguration to show what they had been practice for month. The inauguration was held on 31 July 2018 at Galeri Indonesia Kaya, Grand Indonesia Mall. They showed some dances in the inauguration.

People who came to the inauguration was the family and friends from each dancers of Gandrung Studio Dance group, the dance coaches, and of course from CIOFF Indonesia. Just like any other inauguration was also filled with speeches from CIOFF Indonesia

Overall, the group had shows us such a great performances. Means, they are ready to show the beauty of Indonesia in Philippines. Let’s give them the best of luck!

Tortor Tandok, North Sumatran Rice Farming Culture in a Dance

Tortor Tandok is a traditional Batak dance expressing the rice farming culture in North Sumatra. The dance tells about rice harvesting using Tandok, a container made of weaves of bamboo to place the rice, by the women in the field. Besides that, the dance itself shows important values in kinship between communities. The dancers wore the Tandok on top their head, and traditional Batak clothes which consist of Ulos and Sarung with traditional motifs.
 

Last July, CIOFF Indonesia is back in cooperation with Galeri Indonesia Kaya for Tortor Tandok Dance workshop. There were seventeen people participating in the workshop, which later on thirteen of them performed the dance at the end of the workshop program. The workshop lasted from 23-27 July divided into two sessions a day, with the performance held on 28 July.

Four days in preparation for the dance was not easy, with only minimum time to practice, the participants were very enthusiastic and eager to learn. All of the participants were very excited about the workshop, and overall very happy with the program. It was a unique opportunity for them to learn a traditional dance and had it performed by the end of the workshop. Not just the dance movement itself, they also got to learn more about the background story behind the inspiration for the dance.

 Written by : Gayatri Larasati
Editted and Published by : Ghina Aulia Megaputri

A Persistence of None Jakarta, Lenggang Jakarta Dance Workshop at Galeri Indonesia Kaya

On June 25th - June 29th 2018, Galeri Indonesia Kaya in collaboration with CIOFF Indonesia was held a dance workshop. This workshop were free and no age limit so everyone can join this workshop. The material is Lenggang Jakarta dance from Betawi for it was the theme of the month.

Lenggang Jakarta is a dance created by Fitria Sawfini. The dance tells about None Jakarta ( Miss Jakarta ) from Betawi who is a schoolgirl but has to work since a child for the sake of her family. Now, she has a succesfull and a happy life with their family because of her persistence.

There were 10 participants who  joined this workshop. Eventough they had to do 5 days rehearsal, they were very excited and never give up to learn. The workshop are divided into two session, the first session on 4:00 - 6:00 PM, and the second session on 7:00 - 9:00 PM.

After 5 days rehearsal, they had to perform their ability in front of many people. The auditorium were full with their family, friends, and relations. The show started at 3.00 PM. Gratefully, they perform well as they had never ending applause by the audience. 

 The participants said that it was a great workshop because they can be more confident to dance traditional dance. “The coach teaches us to be more discipline and learn the process not the result,” said the participant. From this workshop, we hope that there will be more people, especially teenager to know Indonesian traditional dances.

Written by : Dinda Dyandri Dhaneswara

Editted and Published by : Ghina Aulia Megaputri