Traditional Javanese Dance will be in London

Aim

We are a group from Indonesia, will contribute for “Hello Indonesia” Festival in Trafalgar-Square, London on August 14th 2016.

Please support us to perform our Javanese Traditional Dance in London

We are a group from Indonesia, will contribute for “Hello Indonesia” Festival in Trafalgar-Square, London on August 14^th 2016.

By a support from Royal of London, Mrs. Usya Soeharjono from Nusa Dua Indonesian Restaurant will hold the 3^rd festival to introduce Indonesia to International. This is such a great Indonesian Cultural Festival to strengthen the relation between Indonesia and UK. With the number of 30.000 people would attend to see our local products, Indonesian special cuisine, handicraft, Batik show, Angklung (traditional musical instrument made from bamboos), and Special classical dance from Yogyakarta, we are greatly sure that this would become unforgettable festival for all people in London.

Hello Indonesia 2015

About Javanese Dance

The Javanese dance performance is really extravagant and beautiful art show of high class quality. The beautiful dance, the elegant performers, the colorful dresses, the magical gamelan music, the stage create a perfect combination of uncomparable art performance. The dance movements of Mataram Kingdom I in the 8^th to 10^th century, might be the same as the ones carved on the Borobudur and Prambanan temples.

For those who understand the philosophical meaning of the dance, it should easily feel the boundary of mystical Javanese life.

1. Wayang Wong or Wayang Orang

The Javanese traditional dance or Wayang Wong has been flourished during the reign of King Airlangga & King Hayam Wuruk of Majapahit Kingdom. The topic was about the Jenggala Kingdom. The traditional dance which actually has been introduced in the seven or eight century of Mataram Kingdom I, was mainly purposed for ritual ceremonies. Later on, it developed also as a dance for a show and entertainment.

2. Classical Court dance

The famous court dances which are available up to present date are Bedoyo and Srimpi.

Bedoyo is sacred court dance performed by nine girls-dancers. All the performers must be in the holy state, physically and souly, this is a mythological dance depicting the meeting between Panembahan Senopati, the first ruler of the Mataram Kingdom II with Kanjeng Ratu Kidul, the powerful and beautiful goddess-the Queen of South Sea. The gamelan accompaniment reflecting the voices of sea wind and other natural voices.

Srimpi This dance is also a sacred dance performed by four girls-dancers. Sri means a king or queen, Impi means desire, wish. The wish to live in honor and peace. The Srimpi dance originally performed in the Pendopo (open hall) of Javanese mansion with four main pillars in the middle. It is believed when Srimpi dance is performed correctly, it should give magical power. The dance has a very soft movement depicting a good moral behavior.The dancers have the same dresses and make up, wish that people not to be jealous one to another. The life of mankind should be in accordance with the nature consisting of fire, water, wind and soil.

 4. Petilan

This dance describing a part of a story e.g the fight between two warriors Srikandi against Larasati. In the Petilan dance it could describe a fight between two warriors or movements of adoration between two lovers. In fact the movements are almost the same, only the topic is different. Probably the movement in love or in a fight, sometimes is slow and the other times flares up.

To join for the festival, we need your support to success our group arriving in London. We have only 2 month to prepare for the fund.

The funds raised will be for the following need:

• Transport from Indonesia to London ( 27 people)
• Ticket train from Yogyakarta to Jakarta
• Visa
• Travel Insurance
• Batik T-Shirt
• ID Card
• Proposal need
• Make Up
• Medicines
• Accomodation
• Meal
• Set and costume
• Flyers and posters

We estimate the total :       £55000

Rewards

£10 = A special thank via social media and on the stage

£30 = A special thank via social media and on the stage

£50 = A special thank via social media and on the stage

£80 = A special thank via social media and on the stage

£100 = Indonesian handicraft

£300 = Indonesian handicraft

£500 = Bendo (A special Headscarf from batik), Indonesian Handicraft

£800 = Bendo (A special Headscarf from batik), Indonesian Handicraft

£1000 = Batik Cloth 

£3000 = Batik Cloth

£5000 = Batik Cloth and Bendo.

£10000 = Batik Cloth, Bendo, and free batik Training

£20000 = Batik Cloth, Bendo, Handicraft, and free batik training

Please come and meet us  on 14^th August 2016.

Thank you so much !

This project closed unsuccessfully on 27th June 2016