PORTALJABAR, KOTA BANDUNG - Acting Governor of West Java Bey Machmudin attended a dance drama performance entitled "Indrawati Lukman's 80 Years of Dance History" at the de Majestic Braga Building, Bandung City, Saturday (16/11/2024).

During the event, Bey Machmudin witnessed the performance of eight types of dance combined with live gamelan music presented by the dancers and students of the Indra Dance Studio (STI).

In order to preserve the culture of dance in West Java and make it timeless. Bey will provide space for STI to perform performances once a month, this is in order to reintroduce dance culture to the community.

"The Indrawati dance studio can put on a performance once a month. We want to introduce and regenerate Mrs. Indrawati Lukman's creativity," he added.

"So if we show your works, I'm sure people from outside West Java will come here. Thank you for inspiring us. We are all lucky to be able to see your works," added Bey.

Bey said that even though he is 80 years old, Indrawati Lukman is a reliable maestro in the world of dance who has produced top-notch dancers from the land of Pasundan.

"Extraordinary dedication, at the age of 80 years he can still be creative in making dances. We (West Java Provincial Government) are lucky to be invited today to present extraordinary creations," he said.

According to Bey, the dance drama performance held at Majestic de Braga under the command of Indrawati Lukman did not only show dance. However, there is a philosophy embedded in every dance movement displayed.

"Because I believe that Mrs. Indrawati not only teaches dance, but also has a philosophy," concluded Bey.

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