The Bharata Theatre in Jakarta

Tour of Jakarta in Indonesia remains incomplete without knowing about the culture of the place. And Music Clubs and Theaters in Jakarta are perhaps the wisest of ways to explore the evolving culture of the place. Traditional theatre and cosmopolitan music are still revered by the locals and the tourists. The ethnic and migrant population of Jakarta still preserves their traditional art forms. And these art forms are regularly practiced in various art centers So whether you are looking for some thing to do in Jakarta or you are in a mood of entertainment, a visit to the theatres like The Bharata Theatre in Jakarta, is commendable.

You must have heard about the stories of the Javanese Wayang Wong or Wayang Orang. These are kind of dance dramas are peculiar to the Javanese culture and through these dance dramas, episodes of the famous Hindu epics like Mahabarata and Ramayana are generally narrated. People throng to The Bharata Theatre in Jakarta to watch this kind of dance drama. The Wayang Wong dance drama is shown on every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evening. If you want to witness this drama, you will have to arrive by 8.15 p.m. and stay till midnight. Located at Jalan Kalilio 15 in Pasar Senen, The Bharata Theatre is set in a large premise which has a traditional Javanese façade. The dance drama is generally held in bahasa Indonesia language, a dialect of Malay and Javanese language. Interestingly enough, the stories narrated through Wayang Orang, also relates to the Javanese legends originated from the courts of Central Java. While the music of gamelan is a necessary component, drama and comedy blends themselves in the performance of this theatrical form - Wayang Wong. We assure you that you will enjoy the dancing sequences and the battle scene, in which the good characters strive for power or strive to curb the forces of evil.

In fact, there are many other theatres in Jakarta where you can watch traditional performances of Indonesia like as Wayang Kulit (shadow puppet shows). Visit Taman Ismail Marzuki Arts Center during the annual festival, when internationally famous dances, music and theatres are performed by international and locally popular artists. Enjoy traditional performances like horse trance performance from East Java and Keroncong music from Jakarta at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, a theme park and in the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta theatre.

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