Gandrung banyuwangi, by Candra Firmansyah, 2017-10-08
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Gandrung banyuwangi

Candra Firmansyah

2017-10-08

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About this work

Gandrung dancer of Banyuwangi. It is originally a ritual dance dedicated to the goddess of rice and fertility, Dewi Sri. The dance is performed as a social dance of courtship and love in communal and social events, or as a tourist attraction. Gandrung Sewu Festival is held at Banyuwangi annually.