Cultural expo opens tonight<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno is scheduled to open
\nWest Java's Cirebonan cultural exhibition tonight at the Bentara
\nBudaya cultural center in Central Jakarta.<\/p>\n
The exhibition, part of the Second Istiqlal Festival of
\nIslamic Arts and Culture, will be open to the public from Oct. 28
\nto Nov. 5 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., while cultural performances
\nwill begin at 7:30 p.m. each night.<\/p>\n
Cirebonan refers to the art and cultural innovation made by
\nthe Islamic kingdom in Cirebon, West Java.<\/p>\n
The event has been organized jointly by the Budaya Sunyaragi
\nFoundation and Bentara Budaya.<\/p>\n
Chairman of the organizing committee, Subrata, said yesterday
\nthat the 10-day cultural event would see dances, puppet shows and
\ntraditional music shows.<\/p>\n
Subrata, who is director general for press and graphics, is
\nalso the choreographer of the dances.<\/p>\n
Among the dances to be performed are Topeng Kelana, Gema Adzan
\nTujuh, Genjring Akrobat, Kuda Lumping, Sampyong, Tarling and
\nSintren.<\/p>\n
The Cirebonan batik, masks, puppets, furniture and some 100
\nglass paintings will also be displayed, Subrata said.<\/p>\n
He said that the organizers want to support traditional arts.<\/p>\n
\"Traditional arts will be annihilated unless it is backed up
\nand supported,\" he said.<\/p>\n
The opening ceremony will be preceded by Topeng Kelana dances
\nperformed by about 200 young dancers, he added. (29)<\/p>",
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