Indonesian dancers perform traditional folk dance during the South Tangerang International Music and Dance Folklore Festival at RBN Puspo Budoyo in South Tangerang, Banten province, Indonesia, on Aug. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)
SOUTH TANGERANG, Indonesia, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Traditional folk dances and music of different styles and colorful national costumes are always among the attractions at the South Tangerang International Music and Dance Folklore Festival in Indonesia.
On Wednesday at the cultural exchange event held at RBN Puspo Budoyo in South Tangerang of Indonesia's western province Banten, performances by dancers from India, Indonesia, the Philippine, South Korea, Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste charmed and won rounds of applause from the audience.
The province of Banten located on the Java island is known for its wilderness areas and coastal towns.
The Philippine dancers perform traditional folk dance during the South Tangerang International Music and Dance Folklore Festival at RBN Puspo Budoyo in South Tangerang, Banten province, Indonesia, on Aug. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)
The Philippine dancers perform traditional folk dance during the South Tangerang International Music and Dance Folklore Festival at RBN Puspo Budoyo in South Tangerang, Banten province, Indonesia, on Aug. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)
A South Korean dancer performs traditional folk dance during the South Tangerang International Music and Dance Folklore Festival at RBN Puspo Budoyo in South Tangerang, Banten province, Indonesia, on Aug. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)
South Korean dancers perform traditional folk dance during the South Tangerang International Music and Dance Folklore Festival at RBN Puspo Budoyo in South Tangerang, Banten province, Indonesia, on Aug. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)
Timor-Leste dancers perform traditional folk dance during the South Tangerang International Music and Dance Folklore Festival at RBN Puspo Budoyo in South Tangerang, Banten province, Indonesia, on Aug. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)
Sri Lankan dancers perform traditional folk dance during the South Tangerang International Music and Dance Folklore Festival at RBN Puspo Budoyo in South Tangerang, Banten province, Indonesia, on Aug. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)
Indian dancers perform traditional folk music and dance during the South Tangerang International Music and Dance Folklore Festival at RBN Puspo Budoyo in South Tangerang, Banten province, Indonesia, on Aug. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.) ■