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Indonesian Culture Night 2025
March 22nd 2025
Dindamilenia Choirunnisa Hardiyasanti, Indonesian Students Association at Umich
The Indonesian Cultural Night (ICN) 2025 featured the theme "Rhythms of Archipelago: The Face of Indonesia", aiming to showcase the vibrant diversity of Indonesia from Sabang to Merauke and encouraging the audience to showcase theirs. The event included traditional music performances such as the gamelan, and traditional dances such as Ratoe Jaroh, Sajojo, and Balinese dances, each representing different aspects of Indonesian culture such as unity, compassion, spirit, and bravery. Other than presenting the traditional costume of Indonesia, the audience was invited to wear their own traditional costume for a contest. Finally, a play centered on RA Kartini, an Indonesian feminist icon, highlighted her advocacy for women's education and its relevance to modern life, particularly in the context of equal educational opportunities for women today.
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Indonesian Cultural Night
April 13th 2024
Ashley Tasmaan, PERMIAS
This was a vibrant cultural showcase featuring a unique performance of an Indonesian folktale, infused with humor to captivate the University of Michigan student body. This theatrical piece was a delightful introduction to Indonesian culture. Accompanying the play, they hosted an interactive Kahoot quiz focusing on Indonesian trivia, aiming to educate and engage the audience in a fun, interactive manner. Additionally, they presented a performance featuring traditional Indonesian instruments, offering a melodious glimpse into rich Indonesian musical heritage. To complete the cultural immersion, attendees were treated to an array of complimentary Indonesian cuisine, providing a taste of our diverse culinary traditions. This blend of arts and education was an enriching and entertaining experience for all participants.
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PERMIAS Indonesian Cultural Night
April 1st 2023
Eric Kumara, PERMIAS
Indonesian Cultural Night is an annual tradition that presents a variety of Indonesian performances ranging from dramas inspired by local folk tales, Indonesian instrumental performances, and traditional dances from multiple parts of the country. Indonesian food was served during an intermission.
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Indonesian Culture Night
March 9th 2018
Samantha Tinor, PERMIAS
The annual Indonesian Cultural Night (ICN) presented a variety of Indonesian performances ranging from dramas inspired by local folk tales, Indonesian instrumental performances, and traditional dances from multiple parts of the country. The performances and the visual arts elements (e.g. backdrop and promotional media) were performed/done by students, regardless of prior background in the arts, promoting learning of the Indonesian arts to the audiences and also to volunteers through intensive rehearsals that embodied the country's culture through the arts. This year, the event was a more interactive experience with attendees invited to dance and/or sing with performers. The theme ("Dari Sabang Sampai Merauke" - an Indonesian expression for the diversity of Indonesia) was particularly special in that it celebrated the multiculturalism of the country. By showing performances that are culturally and aesthetically distinct from each other, the multiculturalism of Indonesia could be seen as a microcosm of the multiculturalism of the campus and world.