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Indonesian Popular Music. A History
By: Chandra Drews and Emma Kwee Indonesia has a rich culture of music that sadly often goes unappreciated overseas or even (more sadly) at home. This article...
Dance. Ketuk Tilu by Gerard Mosterd
Duet from Ketuk Tilu, choreography by Gerard Mosterd. Music by Jugala Orchestra Bandung. Gugum Gumbirah. Voice by Euris Komariah. Danced by January Low and Raziman...
Tepak Tari Festival, Malaysia 2-5 September
Several prominent dance artists and companies from Malaysia will perform unique performances at the Tepak Tari Festival, early September in Kuala Lumpur. Curated by...
Escape in Breakdance in Vietnam
By: Diana van Oort Muscles are being stretched and flexed, head-spins and handstands practiced while the dancers are seizing each other up. The atmosphere is relaxed...
Lee Swee Keong’s Butterfly Lovers & Painted Skin @Nyoba Kan International Butoh Festival 2012
By: Diana van Oort It’s so much easier to write about a nice or even a good performance than about a brilliant one like Butterfly Lovers. Sometimes, just sometimes...
An Indonesian/Javanese version of Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du Soldat
L'Histoire du Soldat is a gem of early 20th century classical music. A new, improved version of this production will be launched now with another, new star cast. This...
Celebrating Butoh Dance: The 5th Nyoba Kan International Butoh Festival
2012 9th November – 9th December Artistic director : Lee Swee Keong Art aficionados, take heart! Here's something that will entice your senses. Nyoba Kan...
Kreativität Dance Indonesia presents a triple bill dance performance
Kreativität Dance Indonesia presents a triple bill dance performance. In honor of the 25th anniversary of the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta Schouwburg Festival-Gedung...
How to Party Like Pirates in Tobelo
By: Labodalih Sembiring A group of women stand in a moving boat, dancing to traditional beats from a distant loudspeaker. They are all over 40 years old — one is in...
Jecko Siompo: About Papua, Dancing Kangaroos & Hip Hop
By: Gerard Mosterd Being one of the first Europeans to spot Jecko Siompo’s eclectic work I remember watching his In Front of Papua as it was performed at the opening...
