Traditional Indonesian Cultural Event

In Term 2, all of our Indonesian students and a small number of our Japanese and Italian students, took part in exotic cultural dances led by special guest Miska Suryanita, from the Selendang Sutra (Silk Veil) Indonesian Dance Group. These were conducted in the school canteen on Tuesday and Thursday of Week 10. 

Ibu Miska was ably assisted by our hard working language assistants Ibu Julia and Ibu Astri. The various dances and their accompanying music originated from various islands in Indonesia such as Bali, Java and Lombok. Students enjoyed dressing up in traditional costumes like kebaya (Javanese blouses), rompi (jackets), blangkon (male Batik headdresses) and topeng (masks) and other accessories.

A popular highlight was the "monkey dance" which culminates in dancers finding another monkey while looking and behaving like a monkey.

The Kalamunda Education Support Centre students who ate their lunch in the canteen on those days quickly became a curious yet captive audience. All students and some staff, Mami Hibino and Mrs Maguire, were enthusiastic participants making the activity a great success.

A big thank you to Ibu Kuldeep Kaler for organising the two days.

Pak Allan Gamble
Indonesian Teacher