Ondel-ondel

Ondel-ondel
Ondel-ondel is a form of Betawi folk performance which is often performed at public parties.
GenreTraditional puppet
Instrument(s)Gamelan, Gambang, Gong, Tanjidor
InventorBetawi people
OriginIndonesia

Ondel-ondel is a large puppet figure featured in the Betawi folk performance in Jakarta, Indonesia. As an icon of Jakarta, ondel-ondel is often utilized as a pair for livening up festivals or welcoming guests of honor. It is one of a few Indonesian folk performances that has survived modernization and is still being regularly performed.

The musical accompaniment for the ondel-ondel performance varies with regions, occasions, and groups of performances.

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