Tag Archives: Minangkabau

Jam Gadang, Historical Clock Tower in Indonesia From Bukittinggi

Indonesia has various forms of historical buildings. At this time we will discuss one of the historical buildings in Indonesia. One of the historical buildings is the Clock Tower. What is the Clock Tower? The Clock Tower is a large clock tower on four sides. In the Minangkabau language, the word “Gadang” means “big”. This […]

Candle Dance (Tari Lilin) What Is Traditional Dance Like?

The Minangkabau people are rich in culture. Some of his cultural wealth is very rich in various parts, such as in the culinary and artistic fields. In the arts, the Minangkabau tribe has several traditional dances. One of the traditional dances is called Candle Dance. However, what is this Candle Dance like? Does Candlelight Dance […]

Tari Piring (Plate Dance), the most extreme dance from Indonesia

Have you ever seen the extreme and dangerous art of dancing? Did you know that Indonesia also has an extreme dance art. One of the extreme dance arts from Indonesia is the plate dance (Tari Piring). This traditional dance art originates from Solok, West Sumatra. According to legend, this dance was originally a ritual of […]