The Cak of Papuan Style

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Cak... cak.... cak.... sir... The voice of the dancers goes softly while accompanying their own dance. Although they look awkward, the art composition of Limbak is still interesting. Moreover, the simple dance movement is perfectly combined with beautiful songs so that the show looks more interesting. The performance combining the elements of dance and a cappella in fact draws the attention of the audience.

It is the presentation of the cak art performed by students of the Institute of Indonesian Arts and Culture (ISBI) Papua at the piodalan or temple anniversary of the Surya Bhuana Temple in Jayapura, some time ago. It is inspired by the art of Balinese Kecak featuring the local framework of Papua. The Papuan art and culture are clearly seen in terms of their costumes, decoration and vocal of the dancers.

The piodalan ritual officiated over by Ida Pandita Mpu Acharya Nanda also presented Rejang Dewa, Baris Gede, Pajegan mask dance and other arts carried out by local young people. “The event serves as a medium to unite the ethnic and multicultural diversity that aims to foster a sense of unity in the effort to reach peaceful and prosperous Papua,” said the Rector of the ISBI Papua Prof. Dr. I Wayan Rai S.
In realizing the multicultural performing arts, he explained that his institution brought in lecturers of the ISI Denpasar in charge of the ISBI Tanah Papua namely Ni Ketut Suryatini, Sri Wahyuni, I Nyoman Sudiana and Pande Gede Mustika. Besides, he also invited the alumnus of the ISI Denpasar such as Luh De Candra Dewi and Ari Wibawa.
Prof. Rai said that a total of 120 dancers are involved in the performance consisting of his students and local artists, staff and faculty of the ISBI Papua. The Cak of Papuan Style is still exploring local identity of Papua. After the performance, Prof. Rai expressed his gratitude to the entire academic community of the ISBI Papua for their devotional spirit as well as the Rector of the ISI Denpasar, Dr. I Gede Arya Sugiartha, and the staff that have always supported the activity.www.bali-travelnews.com
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