Indonesia's most famous traditional dance

Indonesia is not only rich with nature, but the culture is very much and varied, ranging from art music, painting, to the art of dance.

Many Indonesian artists have often appeared in various countries to showcase the greatness of art that Indonesia has.

Indonesia once fragrant name when successfully earned the title of "The Best Performance" when performing Saman dance from Aceh at "The International Folk Festival" in 2013 in Greece. That's when the dancers amaze the audience, as well as open the horizons of overseas audiences that Indonesia has a very beautiful traditional dance.

Of the dozens of traditional Indonesian dances, which is the most famous? Here are 15 of Indonesia's most famous traditional dances.

• Saman Dance (Aceh)
  
  Saman Dance is used for important events in adat. Saman Dance is also shown to celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad SAW.

• Tor-Tor Dance (North Sumatra)
  
  Tor-Tor dance is featured in traditional and welcoming events as well as to honor the Creator and the ancestors.

1. Dance Plate (West Sumatera)
   
   Initially as a traditional dance to give offerings or thanksgiving to the Gods during the harvest season.

• Tari Sekapur Sirih (Jambi)
  
  This dance is used to greet guests and danced by women.

• Cokek Dance (Banten)
  
  Cokek dance movement is influenced by Chinese elements and commonly used accompaniment for artistic performances.

• Yapong Dance (DKI Jakarta)
  
  Yapong dance movement is very varied and tailored to the event. This dance is also commonly used as a dance accompaniment.

• Jaipong Dance (West Java)
  
  Jaipong dance is always used in every event. This dance shows beauty and tenderness.

• Serimpi Dance (Central Java)
  
  This dance is synonymous with slow-moving movements like classical dance.

• Bedhaya Dance (DI Yogyakarta)
  
  It is a dance of greatness and is only shown at the commemoration of the throne.

• Reog Ponorogo Dance (East Java)
  
  This dance is mystical and strong mysticism played by the figure of warok and gemblak.

• Balinese Dance (Bali)
  
  Balinese dance does not always depend on the storyline. The main purpose of Balinese dancers is to dance each stage of movement and series with full expression. The beauty of Balinese dance looks at abstract and beautiful movements.

• Maengket Dance (North Sulawesi)
  
  This dance symbolizes gratitude during the abundant rice harvest.

• Cakalele Dance (Maluku)
  
  Is a kind of dance of war which acted by men while female dancers only as supporting dancers.

• Musyoh Dance (Papua)
  
  Merupkan sacred dance to repel the soul of the deceased.

• Suanggi Dance (West Papua)
  
  This dance tells of a husband left behind his wife who became victims of angi-angi (jejadian).

There are many more types of traditional Indonesian dances, which may not be enough if discussed in one article.

There is nothing wrong to learn modern dance such as break dance, K-Pop, pole dance, and so forth. However, as a nation of Indonesia, it would be nice if we helped preserve the cultural heritage of the nation by trying to learn Indonesian traditional dance.