Research Article
Archipelago Dance: Indonesia's Wonderful Cultural Asset
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.5-12-2023.2354804, author={Endang Caturwati}, title={Archipelago Dance: Indonesia's Wonderful Cultural Asset}, proceedings={Proceedings of the First International Conference on Arts and Culture: “Transforming New Creative Values in Arts and Culture”, INCARTURE 2023, December 5th-6th, 2023, Bandung, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={INCARTURE}, year={2025}, month={5}, keywords={archipelago dance; indonesia wonderful; cultural aset}, doi={10.4108/eai.5-12-2023.2354804} }- Endang Caturwati
Year: 2025
Archipelago Dance: Indonesia's Wonderful Cultural Asset
INCARTURE
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.5-12-2023.2354804
Abstract
Indonesia is known worldwide as a country rich in Arts & Culture, particularly its captivating and unique dances, also known as Tari Nusantara. The diverse range of Nusantara dances makes it an enticing subject for researchers to delve deeper into the process of Cultural Transformation, which involves openness among the Indonesian society in accepting the presence of foreign cultures through the processes of Inculturation and Acculturation. Over time, Nusantara dances have undergone evolution in four different artistic eras, which are still evident today in their form, style, makeup, costumes, props, dance movements, and accompanying music. These four eras are: (1) Prehistoric-themed Dances; (2) Hindu-Buddhist-themed Dances; (3) Chinese-themed Dances; and (4) Islamic-themed Dances. Tari Nusantara is a wonderful cultural asset that contributes to the social capital and national pride of Indonesia.
