By Een Irawan Putra
Fatimah Shaw-Iversen, an artist from London who is now residing in Oslo show on the Peacock Dance Reiselivsmessen Exhibition 2014 in Oslo, Norway. Photo: Dyah W Kusumawadini
Oslo | Kotahujan.com-Performing Indonesian culture gives different colors on Norway's largest travel exhibition, Reiselivsmessen, which was held at the Telenor Arena, Oslo, this weekend. On the second day of the exhibition (Saturday, 11/01), Peacock dance from West Java who performed with graceful and enchanting by Fatimah Shaw-Iversen, an artist from London who is now residing in Oslo. Fatimah managed to dazzle visitors to the exhibition, both on the main stage as well as in the Indonesian pavilion. Fatimah costume depicting a beautiful male peacock with a peacock feather pattern also amaze the visitors.
Not only does the peacock dance, traditional music performances by Indonesian society leader Valentino Malaihollo also got a standing ovation from the audience. A medley of folk songs like Soleram, Injit-injit Ants, Sajojo, and Apuse displayed with slick and full of joy by Valentino groups. Cheers and applause visitors so clearly audible on every show that culture.
Both the show will be back on the main stage today (Sunday 12/01). Fatima will bring dance grouse, which also describes the nature and animal life in Indonesia. This is the first time there is a stage show in Reiselivsmessen culture. Appearance of Indonesia was amazing and the performances make the visitors more curious with Indonesia.
Reiselivsmessen held annually in January, and this year followed by 115 countries with nearly 600 rigs. The number of visitors to the exhibition is expected to reach 45,000 people. Charge d'Affaires Ad Interim (Kuai) RI Oslo S. Sayoga Kadarisman explained that in this exhibition, the theme pavilion Indonesia eco-tourism destination by displaying a creative nature and forest products. "We chose that describes the appearance of Indonesian cultural closeness to nature, such as dances that depict the life of the animal. While a medley of folk songs will provide an overview of Indonesia's abundant cultural diversity, "said Sayoga.
Since the opening of the exhibition is on Friday (10/01), both Indonesian pavilion and cultural performances are always crowded. Chairman of the Committee, First Secretary Embassy in Oslo Hartyo Economic Harkomoyo Embassy in Oslo said that the collaboration with various parties in Indonesia have been adding value to the exhibition this year. UKP4, Ministry of Forestry, PT Antam, Daemeter Consulting, Borneo Chic, Sabai Bag and Luggage Javana, Javara, Indonesia Nature Film Society (INFIS), and Reuters TV that also contributed to the success of the exhibition.
Pensosbud Second Secretary Embassy in Oslo, Dyah Kusumawadini, which is coordinating the mission of art in this exhibition, said that last year, Indonesia also asked to open the exhibition, and the two young dancers Ann-Goddess and Andrea Torgersen amaze visitors with Puspanjali dance. Indonesian Children Group also perform at Indonesia Pavilion. This year, Indonesia will have the honor to appear and fill the show at the exhibition.
Source: Kotahujan
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