Indonesia has hundreds of traditional dances that have been passed on for generations. These dances, performed in solo or group, have graceful moves that speak of the struggle, battle, journey or love stories of our ancestors. From Sabang to Merauke, here are the most famous Indonesian traditional dances:
1. Tari Seudati from Aceh.
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2. Tari Saman Meuseukat from Aceh Gayo.
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3. Tari Tor-Tor, Batak Toba (North Sumatra).
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4. Tari Piso Sirut, Batak Karo (North Sumatra).
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5. Tari Piring, Minangkabau (West Sumatra).
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6. Tari Payung, Minangkabau (West Sumatra).
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7. Tari Makan Sirih, Riau.
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8. Tari Sekapur Sirih, Jambi.
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9. Tari Bidadari Teminang Anak, Bengkulu.
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10. Tari Gending Srivijaya, Palembang (South Sumatra).
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11. Tari Putri Bekhusek, South Sumatra.
12. Tari Men Sahang Lah Mirah, Bangka Belitung Islands.
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13. Tari Sembah Sigeh Pengunten, Lampung.
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14. Tari Cangget, Lampung.
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15. Tari Topeng, Betawi (Jakarta).
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16. Tari Gegot / Topeng, Betawi (Jakarta).
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17. Tari Lenggang Nyai, Betawi (Jakarta).
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18. Tari Cokek, Betawi (Jakarta).
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19. Tari Merak, Banten and West Java.
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20. Tari Jaipong, West Java.
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21. Tari Buyung, Kuningan (West Java).
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22. Tari Topeng Kuncaran, Cirebon (West Java).
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23. Tari Kretek, Kudus (Central Java).
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24. Tari Serimpi, Central Java.
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25. Tari Blambangan Cakil, Central Java.
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26. Tari Bedhaya Semang, Yogyakarta.
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27. Ramayana Epic Ballet, Yogyakarta.
28. Tari Reog, Ponorogo (East Java).
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29. Kuda Lumping, East Java.
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30. Tari Legong, Bali.
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31. Tari Baris, Bali.
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32. Tari Pendet, Bali.
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33. Tari Kebyar Duduk, Bali.
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34. Tari Barong, Bali.
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35. Tari Gandrung, Lombok (West Nusa Tenggara).
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36. Tari Mpa Lenggogo, West Nusa Tenggara.
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37. Tari Caci, East Nusa Tenggara.
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38. Tari Monong, West Kalimantan.
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39. Tari Tambun dan Bungai, Central Kalimantan.
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40. Tari Balean Dadas, Central Kalimantan.
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41. Tari Baksa Kembang, South Kalimantan.
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42. Tari Radab Rahayu, South Kalimantan
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43.Tari Gong or Kancet Ledo, East Kalimantan.
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44. Tari Kancet Lasan, North Kalimantan.
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45. Tari Kipas Pakarena, South Sulawesi.
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46. Tari Bosara, South Sulawesi.
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47. Tari Balumpa, Southeast Sulawesi.
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48. Tari Lumense, Central Sulawesi.
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49. Tari Bamba Manurung, West Sulawesi.
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50. Tari Saronde, Gorontalo.
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51. Tari Maengket, North Sulawesi.
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52. Tari Gaba-Gaba, Maluku.
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53. Tari Perang (War Dance), West Papua.
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54. Tari Selamat Datang (Welcome Dance), East Papua.
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55. Tari Musyoh, East Papua.
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