Malang city has held several cultural arts performances, such as dance, which aim to preserve and develop the cultural heritage of ancestors. and in this case, Malang city is a city that is consistent in this field.
As was also held today, Saturday (08/12), Malang Dance Festival 2012. At this event, dozens of dancers and communities dance show off their skills on trucks, and they are paraded around the city of Malang. This event is supported by Batik Celaket and the Malang Arts Council. In addition to being a tourism event, this performance is also in order to promote activities from Malang Dance.
The festival created by the head of TP PKK Malang city, Dra. Hj. Heri Pudji Utami M.AP, is also to provide different entertainment to the people of Malang city and its surroundings. Although it is the first time it has been held, it is hoped that it will become a place for dancers to work to introduce their work.
The following is a statement delivered by the Malang leadership Dance, Winarto Ekram when met on the sidelines of the event. The theme of the celebration to welcome Malang's 8th anniversary Dance This time it is 'Marking Movement'." This theme leads to the lively dance activities in the Malang group. Dance "who since 1994 has started artistic activities from small stages to festival forums," he explained.
Apart from that, he said, this activity was to raise the image of the city of Malang on the world arts and culture map. “That's why Malang Dance who live on Jalan Simpang Kepuh block A no 3 Bandung Rejosari, Sukun sub-district will continue to preserve regional culture," added Winarto. (say/mad)
