The Jakarta Arts Council, in cooperation with the Batak Community Association of Greater Jakarta, will present on Jan. 26 an evening of Batak Toba dance and music titled Gondang Napaso.
Taking place at Rawamangun Stadium in East Jakarta, the show will start at 6 p.m. Admission is free.
Gondang Napaso, which will be performed by youngsters of Batak Toba ethnicity -- originally from the Lake Toba region of North Sumatra -- consists of manortor (dance), umpama (dialogue) and gondang hasapi (music).
Gondang Napaso is a traditional show that is rarely staged in North Sumatra today. In the past, the performance of Gondang Napaso posed an opportunity for youngsters from different regions to come together in search of their "soul mates". --JP
For more information, please phone The Jakarta Arts Council on (021) 3193 7639/316 2780
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