Gambyong

Gambyong
Gambyong Langenkusuma (Pangkur version of Mangkunegaran Palace) dancers
Native nameꦒꦩ꧀ꦧꦾꦺꦴꦁ (Javanese)
Tari Gambyong (Indonesian)
GenreTraditional dance
Instrument(s)Gamelan
InventorJavanese people
OriginIndonesia
Gambyong
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Gambyong (Javanese: ꦒꦩ꧀ꦧꦾꦺꦴꦁ) is a traditional Javanese dance originating from Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. It has existed since ancient times, and began to be displayed at the Mangkunegaran Palace in the era of 1916 to 1944. Gambyong became famous for its smooth and graceful dance moves that amazed the audience who watch them.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Tari Gambyong", Kemdikbud
  2. ^ "Tari Gambyong, Tari Tradisional Jawa Tengah", Kompas