Acehnese dancer Novirela Minang Sari agrees. “We sing some of the same words during our dances that we use in prayer,” she said in an interview at the Asia Society in New York where she and eight ...

Tari '14 promises to be another transformative experience for young dancers, budding choreographers and aspiring arts educators. The ninth edition of the International Dance Festival – or Tari '14 – ...

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Nine women dancers aged 14 to 24 from the Indonesian city of Banda Aceh perform the multi-styled spectacle Tari Aceh! Music & Dance from Northern Sumatra at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at Crowell Concert ...

Aceh (Sumatra, Indonesia) is renowned for its exuberant performances combining text, poetry, dance, and movement with a distinct flavor that reflects local culture as well as a strong Islamic ...

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The IEFF gets under way at Siri Fort Auditorium in Delhi on October 13. GURGAON: Getting into the spirit of the festive season, the city will be hosting the second edition of the ‘International Ethnic ...

The Tari Rangkuk Alu is a traditional Indonesian dance inspired by the game of the same name, involving navigating through moving bamboo poles arranged in a grid pattern. Participants move to a ...

Rateb Meuseukat is a breathtaking form of Acehnese dance that is rooted in the sacred practices of Sumatran men, but has evolved into a virtuosic expression of female solidarity. The Australian ...