Events showcase Indonesian culture Celebrating the colourful culture of Indonesia

The Indonesian community in Qatar performed at Bait al-Sulaiti recently, featuring art and cultural presentations in a series of events titled "Promoting Expression of Cultural Diversity in Community Groups.”Invited by Qatar’s Ministry of Culture, Indonesia and the Philippines were the two countries from the Association of South East Asian Nations which showcased cultural and artistic performances.Indonesian ambassador Ridwan Hassan expressed his appreciation to the Ministry of Culture for giving them the opportunity to be involved in the event while congratulating Qatar for the success of the FIFA World Cup 2022.He added that Indonesia is also honoured to establish stronger cultural partnerships with Qatar, particularly with the Qatar-Indonesia Year of Culture that will kick off in 2023.The Indonesian community event featured art and cultural performances consisting of various traditional dances, including the saman dance, the plate dance, the rampak dance, the ondel-ondel dance, and the Indang dance.Performances of angklung, saxophone, keroncong, traditional songs, and exhibitions of Indonesian batik, clothes, and traditional houses also enlivened this event.The performances were presented by Indonesian cultural groups such as Puspa Qinarya, Sanggar Seni Messaied, Rumah Seni Al Khor, and Bahana Indonesia Gemilang (BIG) Choir.There was also a culinary bazaar, which offered various Indonesian cuisines and promoting Indonesian spices. The exhibition attracted hundreds of visitors, both Indonesians and from other countries.