Ondel-Ondel

Indonesia is the largest and greatest archipelago in the world, with more than 17,000 islands. Every island, every province, every city has it's own culture, it's a unity in diversity.
Ondel-Ondel is a giant puppet made from bamboo woods and coveraged by sparkling fabric.This puppet is a mascot of Batavian people (now Jakarta) since 17th century. They’re about 2.5m tall.

Ondel-ondel is believe have spirit from ancestor who can succeded the event and give prosperity. Also, ondel-ondel is deemed as guard from devil attack and to safe from danger.

we still can see ondel-ondel in every event that held by Betawi’s people such as marriage ceremonies or at the party of Jakarta’s anniversary or en event like Jakarta Fair which has bazaar, traditional dance performances, Betawi’s traditional food, fireworks and other Jakarta’s related events. This giant puppets usually dance along the traditional music, called Tanjidor.

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