Topeng Cirebon
West-Javaanse gemaskerde dans met gamelan
West Javanese masked dance with gamelan
Topeng means ‘mask’ in Indonesian. This masked dance is a local dance from Cirebon, on the North Coast of West Java. It is performed by three highly virtuoso dancers and accompanied by a small group of exuberant musicians. In sharp contrast to the refined movements of the dance, the music has a wild, anarchic quality.
Topeng means ‘mask’ in Indonesian. This masked dance is a local dance from Cirebon, on the North Coast of West Java. It is performed by three highly virtuoso dancers and accompanied by a small group of exuberant musicians. In sharp contrast to the refined movements of the dance, the music has a wild, anarchic quality.
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