Srimpi Sangupati Pantcha Indra UNESCO

Srimpi is a classic, 18th century dance from the royal court of Central Java. It's usually performed by 4 female dancers who must go through intense physical and mental preparations beforehand. They represent the 4 elements, "grama"(fire) , "angin"(air) , "toya"(water) , and "bumi"(earth), uniting in a hypnotic dance of slow and graceful movements to reveal to the audience the meaning of self-control and inner struggle. This sacred dance is one of the allowed to be performed outside the royal palace.
Gamelan and dance performed by the Pantcha Indra company based in Paris , France.
Music director: Christophe Moure
Choreographer : Kadek Puspasari
Hosted by the UNESCO at Paris , 2019