5,288 Tayub Dancers in Pacitan Break MURI Record

Pacitan, East Java (ANTARA) — A total of 5,288 dancers took part in the 2026 Gebyar Langen Tayub Pacitan at Wijaya Krida Stadium in Pacitan Regency, East Java, on Wednesday night (28 October), breaking the Museum Rekor-Dunia Indonesia (MURI) record for the largest number of dancers.

The event, initiated by Deputy Speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono, aimed to preserve the traditional tayub art form and strengthen community ties in commemoration of Youth Pledge Day.

According to the organisers, the event was entered in the MURI record books under number 12990/R.MURI/X/2026. MURI Senior Representative Ari Andriani presented the certificate to Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono, the event’s initiator.

Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono, popularly known as Ibas, said the event was expected to encourage the public to continue developing their creativity, strengthen brotherhood and reinforce the values of Pancasila.

Pacitan Regent Indrata Nur Bayuaji expressed his appreciation to everyone involved in organising the event.

“We extend our deepest appreciation and highest recognition to everyone involved,” he said.

The 2026 Gebyar Langen Tayub Pacitan was attended by artists, cultural figures and residents from across Pacitan Regency. Thousands of participants performed tayub dance movements in unison to gamelan music at the stadium.

Several officials also attended, including Ibas and his wife, Siti Rubi Aliya Rajasa; Acting MPR Secretary-General Heri Herawan; Pacitan Regent Indrata Nur Bayuaji; Deputy Regent Gagarin Sumrambah; Pacitan Regional House of Representatives Speaker Arif Setia Budi; and Pacitan Regional Secretary Heru Wiwoho.