Dance

A small museum in Java is preserving a storytelling tradition, and the thoughts and feelings behind it

Indonesian performances at the AsiaTOPA festival opened up ‘creative conversations’ between Australians and Indonesians

The Fighting Art of Pencak Silat and Its Music reveals the multitude of martial arts practices and celebrations

Natali Pearson reviews two powerful dance works by Eko Supriyanto currently touring internationally

A look into Indonesian migrant women, identity, and cultural performances. 

Not even Mount Kelud erupting could stop Yogyakarta's activists from standing up against violence to women as part of One Billion Rising

Margaret Kartomi’s life-long devotion to bringing Sumatran music to the world is revealed in her major contribution to analysing and preserving this musical heritage

Indonesia’s Shi’i community is struggling to find the right balance between local traditions and its fascination with Iran

Dangdut music continues to be a vital part of Indonesian popular culture

Indonesian women in Perth perform a ‘uniting’ dance

An update on dance and music in the reformasi era

Aceh’s performing arts have blossomed despite the conflict and the tsunami

Photo-essay: Yogya’s community protests against the Pornography Bill

A law on pornography still divides the community

Evolving performances at Hari Raya celebrations are a window into deeper cultural change

The arts scene has changed radically since 1998, but some of the old uncertainties remain

Fight-choreography in West Java is a source of cultural pride

A community takes a fresh look at water

Confidence crisis for Bali’s women mask dancers

In Bali, a new all-female dance-drama troupe is flouting traditional gender roles