St. Olaf Javanese Gamelan Ensemble - Lancaran Sayuk Slendro Pathet Manyuro and Ratna Sari dance

Just like each jewel on a sparkling necklace, every island on the Indonesian archipelago has its own personality and culture which together create one shining whole. To reflect this, Tri Sutrisno choreographed “Ratna Sari” (Essence of Jewel) by drawing upon dance styles from different regions of Indonesia. The musical piece which accompanies the dance is a short traditional gamelan composition called “Sayuk” (Together in Harmony), set in Lancaran 16-beat structure and Slendro pentatonic tuning. Performed by the St. Olaf Javanese Gamelan Ensemble, Sumunar Gamelan Music and Dance Ensembles, and St. Olaf Veselica International Dance Ensemble at the Inaugural Kyai Kumbul Concert on May 12, 2019 at Wagner-Bundgaard Studio One, Center for Art and Dance.

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