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Having 17,000+ islands, 34 provinces, 1,340 clans, 300 ethnics groups. Indonesia have a huge diversity in culture. Which led to the motto of our country which means "Unity in Diversity" written in old Javanese language.

Even though Indonesia have many unique cultures, Bali, Jakarta and Java Cultures are still the most prominent embroidery of arts and culture in Indonesia.
Most of these cultures are born through the assimilation with Hindu-Buddhist culture and Islamic culture due to tradings from countries like India, China, and the rest of South East Asia countries in the past

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How Javanese Culture became one of the main part in Indonesia Culture?

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How Javanese Culture became one of the main part in Indonesia Culture?

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40,2% of residents in Indonesia came from the Javanese ethnic group, making them the majority portion in Indonesia. This fact basically explains how now Javanese Culture is influential to the design culture in Indonesia.

Historically speaking, Java have the position of 3rd oldest kingdom in Indonesia which later transformed and gave birth to a powerful kingdom that unifies Indonesia today.

Since the majority of people were born from Java ethnic, it is very common to see Javanese people filling important roles in Indonesia history, as well on the cultural side.

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Javanese art forms are the best known in Indonesia and the whole archipelago

And all these art forms holds important position and function within Javanese culture and tradition.

3 main sub-cultures of Java:

Banyumasan culture

Central Java - Special Region of Yogyakarta culture

East Java culture

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Wayang Puppetry culture
Batik
Kris Dagger
Gamelan
Javanese classical dances
Architecture
Pendopo

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Made by the ancestors of Javanese people to pass down folklores and ceremonial to please the ancient gods.

Types :

Wayang Beber : painted wayang

Wayang Kulit : made with cowhide

Wayang Klitik / Karucil : made with wood, similar to wayang kulit

Wayang Golek : made with wood, but looks more like doll

Wayang Wong : performed by real people with wayang characters and stories.

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wayang kulit

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wayang klitik

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wayang golek

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wayang wong

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Central Java : Ketoprak
3 Types of Ketoprak

Ketoprak Lesung (traditional)

Ketoprak Mataram (modern)

Ketoprak Dor (outside java)

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East Java : Ludruk

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West Java
Sundanese =/= Javanese

Jakarta (Betawi) : Lenong
Types:

Lenong Denes (High class)

Lenong Preman (Lower class)

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Special Region Yogyakarta : Pekalongan Style

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Central Java : Solo Style
used in wedding

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Banyumas

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East Java : Blitar Style

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Lesung (rice grinder)

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Gamelan
ensemble from Javanese traditional musical instruments

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Gambang Kromong
(Gamelan but mixed with modern western instruments and chinese instruments)
born from cultural assimilation between betawi people and chinese peranakan in Indonesia(cina benteng)

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12 most popular traditional dances:

1. Bedhaya Ketawang Dance

2. Gambyong Dance

3. Bondan Payung Dance

4. Serimpi Dance

5. Beksan Wireng Dance

6. Kuda Lumping / Ebeg Dance

7. Kethek Ogleng Dance

8. Sintren Dance

9. Jlantur Dance

10. Prawiroguno Dance

11. Ronggeng Dance

12. Angsa Dance

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6 most popular dances:

1. Yapong Dance

2. Betawi Mask Dance

3. Sirih Kuning Dance

4. Lenggang Nyai Dance

5. Japin Betawi Dance

6. Cokek Dance

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Theater Koma

Current modern theatre is assimilation between traditional and western

Main difference : story, stage arrangement, stage lightning

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Theatre Performance at National Theatre Week

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Does Java art influence other design culture from other location or visa versa?

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How different are the traditional dances from each other in terms of their purpose?

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since you mention Javanese and Sundanese are different despite being in the same island, do you think their theater performance is in a great contrast with Javanese theater

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Could you elaborate more on Wayang? It's made by ancestors to please ancient gods but how and what are the repercussions or benefits to doing so?

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Can you give concise information about one or two of the traditional dance? like... pic or vid clip?

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What is the National Theater Night about? Are there any activities during the night to promote the native theater culture?

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This will include :
Poster design
Ticketing design for the Theater Night itself

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National Theater Week is held to break the stagnancy of the theater industry in Indonesia, focusely in Special Region Yogyakarta
To engage the beauty of Indonesian literature alongside the theater industry, this includes the competition to write script for theater drama and making it the script for the upcoming theater performances for next year's event

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where did the flowery embellishments of batik come from?

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Have they taken any steps to retain their individuality and traditional values in the flood of modern times?

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What is your elevator pitch for Indonesian design culture?

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Indonesia Theatre Night elevates the publicity for the Indonesia Theatre Society with the support of modern technology and social networking. We work alongside local partners resulting in cultural development of the nation.

Goal : to promote Indonesian theatre culture to wide society, hopefully bringing it to international scale event. (Indonesia became the major city for theatre performances in South East Asia)

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All pass and single day ticket

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USP : To promote the theatre we promote it online, through websites / app, we will be giving videos (preview/highlight of the event) and invited them to attend the annual event

after the event they could watch the performances re-run by unlocking it with sharing the link to their social media accounts -> for exposure

Current Target :

We try to find what is appealing for the young people through survey where we ask for the young people’s opinion for the improvement of our program

We try to find out exactly what entertains the young generations. Hopefully 80% of younger generations are satisfied with the event we provide, thus more informed and aware about our event’s existence.

Making it an enjoyable performing arts event for everyone.