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Unesa.ac.id., SURABAYA—Lecturers and students who are members of the Surabaya State University (UNESA) dance team showed their skills in the field of art and dance at the Indonesian Cultural Night held by the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) Bangkok at the Building Pic-Ganesha Theater, Siam Square One Bangkok, Thailand on September 17 2023.
On this occasion which was attended by around a thousand spectators plus participants, the UNESA delegation performed the Citrolangenan dance performed by six dancers under the guidance of Dr. Trisakti, M.Si., Dr. Setyo Yanuartuti, M.Sc., and Raden Roro Maha Kalyana Mitta Anggoro, S.Pd., M.Pd.
Lecturer, and Director of Arts and Culture, Trisakti said that the Citrolangenan Dance is a mask drama based on the story of Patah Kuda Narawangsa in the Jatiduwur Jombang Mask Wayang performance.
This dance, choreographed by Setyo Yanuartuti, depicts the journey of Dewi Sekartaji's disguise and struggle through the name Citrolangenan, in an effort to find the Panji Inukertopati.
Aspects of nervousness, sadness, turmoil and struggle in the story are the basis for the development of the dynamics of this dance. "This dance was created with a local aesthetic approach to the Jombangan Mask dance with a touch of contemporary techniques," he explained.
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The Citrolangenan dancers are Rinaning Dina Karamani, Rizqadifa Shaden, Adamas Hafizh Addin, Lintang Ainur Fathiya Setyari, Matiin Indi Safitri, and Lutfi Nor Yahya.
The UNESA delegation also had the opportunity to attend a dance workshop there. For this need, they performed the Suramadu dance. The choreographer is Diaztiarni.
This dance is associated with the bridge connecting Java and Madura Island, the Suramadu Bridge which is an icon of East Java. The existence of this bridge can facilitate transportation, the economy and all areas of life between communities in the two regions.
Suramadu Dance is a dance work resulting from a collaboration of music and dance movements from the Surabaya and Madura regions which depicts the joy and enthusiasm of the people of Surabaya and Madura in welcoming tourists who visit the area.
The Indonesian Cultural Night was attended by the ranks of the Indonesian Embassy in Bangkok, Thai Government officials, the diplomatic corps, businessmen, Indonesianists, journalists, alumni who received Indonesian scholarships and lovers of Indonesian art and culture in Thailand.
Bangkok Ambassador Rachmat Budiman said that this activity with the theme "Showcasing Indonesian Culture" is part of the annual and ongoing integrated promotional activities of the Indonesian Embassy in Bangkok, namely the Trade, Tourism, Investment and Culture Forum (TTICF) which has been taking place since August until October 2023.
"This activity is our effort to further increase the knowledge and understanding of the Thai people about the wealth of Indonesian products, investment opportunities in Indonesia, the richness and uniqueness of art and culture as well as interesting tourist attractions in Indonesia, " he said.
Indonesian Cultural Night lasted for approximately 2.5 hours without stopping and was enjoyed by the audience who did not leave their seats to watch Monday's performances, music, songs and dances
There were many traditional Indonesian arts performed such as the song Rasa Sayange from Ambon-Maluku accompanied by Kolintang and Angklung and a choir from students from the Indonesian School in Bangkok.
There was a Bambangan Cakil dance by the Indonesian diaspora and dancers from the Indonesian Embassy in Bangkok. Apart from that, there were also performances of the Reog Ponorogo and the UNESA Citrolangenan dance. Then, the Mutiara Nusantara dance by the Yogyakarta State University team. [*]
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Source: Elaborated from the UNESA Indonesian Cultural Night dance script
Author: Angel
Editor: @zam Alasiah*
Courtesy of the Indonesian Embassy in Bangkok
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