Regional dances on TV

Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB | Source: MEDIA INDONESIA

From Media Indonesia

A program to mark private TV station TPI's recent anniversary
showcased some regional dances, beginning with a Sundanese dance
performed gracefully by Raden Hedi Junus.

The show was in marked contrast to the other sort of dance
events aired by nearly all TV stations, with dancers displaying
their navels -- something that was once criticized by President
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

As migrants from Java now living in West Sumatra, we hope that
TPI will broadcast more such shows featuring various regional
dances weekly, particularly from West, Central and East Java.

These regional dance programs should preferably last for 90
minutes from 10 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. West Indonesia Time. Regional
dramas have been aired by some TV stations but mostly in the
small hours of the morning.

SOEHARTONO
Padang, West Sumatra

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