Teaching Pendet Dance to Japanese

How was your April in 2013? Mine was great :)) and...... It's May already :) By the way, the weather is fine in Yogyakarta, not too shabby, but not too clear either.

Like I told you before in my post titled 'Become a Japanese Language Tutor'. Aside from being a Japanese tutor at LBJ or Hotel, I also being Indonesian Language Tutor for foreign students at INCULS (Indonesian Language and Culture Learning Service) Faculty of Cultural Science. Not only Indonesian language but they learn Indonesian cultures and arts too. I would like to tell you about one of our activities, when 30 students from Konan Women University, Japan came to Yogyakarta. They were doing some activities while home staying in Yogyakarta. The activities were mostly held within INCULS. By that time I had the opportunity to teach Pendet Dance, which is one of traditional Bali dances. They were so excited to learn the dance. Because there were so many of them, I asked my friends who were although not INCULS tutor but have proficiency regarding Pendet. They are Novi, Keke and Dewayu. How kindly of them to willing to lend me some hands. Thanks, guys ((:

The next day I accompany them for Indonesian language class. There was professor on duty and I’m just being a facilitator. Here we were establishing some kind of mutual relationship. They learnt Indonesian language while I learnt Japanese language. After the class end, we went together for lunch and then played Javanese traditional game, Cublak-Cublak Suweng. They were addicted to the game. 

At the farewell party, before they went home to Japan, me and my friends showed them the Pendet dance. We were feeling like some big artist, because they were asking a lot of photograph of ours. But, I think it’s because we were wearing some traditional clothes. Even though, I look so chubby, but that won’t stop me from showing the picture to all of you. >.<

I was chosen as Bali dance instructor at INCULS. I’m glad that I was given the chance to do that. I know it will give me experiences and another chance to remember my childhood. I’m so happy to be able to work with people from INCULS, because they are kind and friendly. The most important thing is not the fee. It’s the chance to meet plenty of wonderful persons. :))

By the way, only as an additional, my first Pendet performance in Yogyakarta is on a great show called Dharma Santhi from KMHD UGM. It was so amazing…..

Okay, don’t hesitate to leave critics and comments, I don’t mind ^^ If there’s something you don’t agree with, feel free to let me know (: Have a great May, readers !!

教訓よりも実行が大切

(An ounce of practice is worth a pound of precept)