Labschool Kebayoran SHS Become The Spotlight on XXII Edition of International Folk Day Warmia Festival

Labschool Kebayoran Senior High School was successfully amaze the audiences of The XXII Edition of International Folk Day Warmia Festival in Olsztyn, Poland. It was the 22 times the festival held and Labschool Kebayoran Senior High School has attended the festival for 14 times. Previously, they already attending festivals in Greece, Turkey, France, Germany, Italy, etc.

The festival held from July 17th until July 22nd 2018. The group it self has 12 dancers and 10 musicians with Mrs. Ayu Wiranti as group Director and Miss Ravanya Parawansa as group choreographer. Macedonia, Benin, Mexico, Hungary, Ireland, Canada, Serbia, Peru, Cyprus, and 7 Poland groups were the participants of the festival. Indonesia perfoming 7 dances such as Tokecang Dance, Yapong Dance, Enggang Balian Dance, Genggong Dance, Greget Jawara Dance, Kareppa Dance, and Saman Dance.

 

Indonesia was the most remembered group by the audience and other groups because Indonesia has the most pretty costume and makeup. The costume are different for each dances and very colorfull. There are many kind of atribute to wear such as belt, headpiece, fan, etc. 

The festival started as the delegates do the parade. They sang their countries song while walking around the city. Indonesian group sang their song loudly and cheerfully to attract the audience.

Not only performing dances, there were several activities they had to attend. A boat competition was held in the middle of the festival. Each group tried to do their best to win the competition. Eventhough Indonesia didn’t won the competition, they had so much fun and do the competition sportively.

They also attend the countries night where they had to share Indonesian culture to the other groups. But, it was an unique countries night. The countries night wasn’t held on a room or  hall but on the barn. Thank you Labschool Kebayoran SHS to introduce our culture to the world!

Written by : Dinda Dyandri

Editted & Published by : Ghina Aulia Megaputri