03/06/2022
Enjoy Tor Tor Dance at the Festival!
Tor-Tor dance is a traditional dance from Batak tribe in North Sumatra. At ancient times, the art of dancing in Batak land was a main media during the rite, and it still had mystical elements. The dance was also performed during celebrations, like harvesting and wedding ceremonies.
According to history, Tor tor dance is used in rituals associated with spirits. The spirit is invoked and “walked” into the stone statues, which was the symbol of the ancestors. Those statues were then moved like dancing, but with a rigid motion. The movement is identical with feet movement (tiptoe) and hand movements.
Today, the ritual of Tor tor dance is no longer associated with the religious rites or any mystical ceremony but at occasional events such as welcoming tourists and wedding feast.
The moves of Tor tor dance flows according to Margondang, the traditional instruments that accompanying the dance. These instruments are Gondang or percussion, Batak trumpet and more.
-In English below-
Tule Indonesia Suomi -festivaaleille Helsingin Rautatientorille la & su 4.-5.6.2022
Nauti ruoasta, musiikista, tanssista, taidenäyttelystä, kulttuuritoiminnasta, lasten aktiviteeteista ja muusta! Voita liput Indonesiaan!
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Come to Indonesia Finland Festival at Rautatientori, Helsinki, Sat & Sun, 4 & 5 June 2022
Enjoy foods, music, dances, art exhibition, cultural activities, kids activities & more! Win tickets to Indonesia!
