Buddha's Day Multicultural Festival
We were so excited to finally be able to perform in public again this year since 2019. Due to covid restrictions last year, most events including the annual Buddha’s Day Multicultural Festival were canceled. So you can imagine our excitement when we found out this event was back on again after a year of lockdowns and virtual performances.
Click here to see our performance from Buddha’s Day Festival in 2019
This year we performed two dances - a traditional Balinese welcoming dance called Tari Puspanjali performed by 3 of our Lestari girls, followed by a Betawi dance called Tari Blantek performed by 8 of our Lestari girls, including our 3 newest members - Asti, Sally & Litani!
Blantek girls getting ready
Lestari girl, Deena getting her hair accessories fixed by her mum
Daniela, Deena & Seraina on stage at Federation Square, performing Tari Puspanjali
Laura, Asti & Yulitta on stage at Federation Square performing Tari Blantek
Mira & Sally performing Tari Blantek
Litani & Yana performing Tari Blantek
Mira, Sally, Laura, Asti, Yulitta, Litani & Yana on stage performing Tari Blantek at Federation Square
The girls side stage after their performances
The girls posing for photos
Standing (L-R): Asti, Yana, Litani, Laura, Yulitta. Kneeling (L-R): Sally, Mira - Posing wearing their Tari Blantek costumes
Standing (L-R): Daniela & Seraina. Kneeling: Deena - Posing wearing their Tari Puspanjali costumes.
Group Photo of all the dancers together
Watch the performances here
Tari Puspanjali
Tari Blantek
Costume: Sanggar Lestari Melbourne
Konde: Blantek - Mama Ning, Puspanjali - Iin Kiswoyo
Performers: Puspanjali - Daniela, Deena, Seraina. Blantek - Asti, Litani, Sally, Yana, Mira, Laura, Yulitta
Location: Federation Square, Melbourne
Event: Buddha’s Day Multicultural Festival
Photos: Photius Drakos
Videos: Okta & Jacob