Pajoge dance is a traditional Bugis and Makassar dance originating from Bone, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The term Pajoge has three meanings at once. From the word joge which means a 'dance', the word pa and joge refers to 'dancers', as well as a 'performance'.
Pajoge dancers with traditional costumes in 1870
Pajoge dancer clothes, with various ornaments, circa 1870
Pajoge dancers and musicians in Sulawesi, circa 1870
Gandrung is a traditional dance from Indonesia. Gandrung has many variations and is popular in Bali, Lombok, and Eastern Java among the Balinese, Sasak, and Javanese. The most popular variation is gandrung from the Banyuwangi region in the eastern peninsula of Java; thus, the city is often referred to as Kota Gandrung, or "the city of gandrung".
Originally a ritual dance dedicated to the goddess of rice and fertility, Dewi Sri, it is currently 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.
Image: Sendratari gandrung sewu banyuwangi
Image: Gandrung Banyuwangi 2
Image: Tarian Gandrung sewu 01
Image: Senyum Penari Gandrung