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!
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