Jakarta’s Human Theater
On my quest to find fresh and current events to publish I do find a lot of interesting stuff and useless but interesting details. I have to pass them and forget them because they have nothing to do with the format of this page. However today I gave in to temptation and thus I present to you the Wayang Orang dancer’s group of two.
Wayang Orang dancers sit backstage as they wait for their performance during a show at the Bharata Theatre in Jakarta. The Bharata group performs traditional dances called Wayang Orang or “Human Theaters.” Involving more than 100 people in roles such as dancers and musicians, the Bharata group is one of three troupes in Indonesia that perform every Saturday night. With a revival of traditional culture in recent years, the Wayang Orang troupes have gained the interest of young actors. Wayang Orang is heavily influenced by Hinduism, which can be traced back to the ninth century in Indonesia.
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