Ondel Ondel on the street

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Ondel-ondel is a form of folk performance using large puppets. It originated from Betawi, Indonesia and is often performed in festivals. The word ondel-ondel refers to both the performance and the puppet.
Traditionally, ondel-ondel is performed to provide protection against calamities or forwarding off wandering evil spirits. It is often thought of as a spiritual representation of the ancestors who safeguard the village residents and their descendants. Although, as of late, ondel-ondel is utilized more for livening up festivals or for welcoming guests of honor. Ondel-ondel is one of only a few Indonesian folk performances that has survived modernization and is still being regularly performed, while other folk performances are slowly dying out.
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