Preserving Kebaya culture through dance in public spaces

Members of the Kebaya Menari community perform a traditional dance during Car-Free Day at the Sarinah promenade in Jakarta, Sunday (July 19, 2026). The public dance performance aimed to promote the tradition of wearing the kebaya as part of Indonesia's national identity while encouraging greater public appreciation of traditional dance as a cultural heritage that should be preserved. ANTARA PHOTO/Fauzan/hma/M052

Members of the Kebaya Menari community perform a traditional dance during Car-Free Day at the Sarinah promenade in Jakarta, Sunday (July 19, 2026). The public dance event was held to introduce the tradition of wearing the kebaya as part of Indonesia's national identity while fostering greater public appreciation of traditional dance as a cultural heritage that should be preserved. ANTARA PHOTO/Fauzan/hma/M052

Members of the Kebaya Menari community perform a traditional dance during Car-Free Day at the Sarinah arcade in Jakarta, Sunday (July 19, 2026). The public performance was held to promote the kebaya tradition as an integral part of Indonesia's national identity while raising public appreciation of traditional dance as a cultural heritage that should be preserved. ANTARA PHOTO/Fauzan/hma/M052

Members of the Kebaya Menari community perform a traditional dance during Car-Free Day at the Sarinah promenade in Jakarta, Sunday (July 19, 2026). The dance performance in the public space was held to promote the tradition of wearing the kebaya as part of Indonesia's national identity while increasing public appreciation of traditional dance as a cultural heritage worthy of preservation. ANTARA PHOTO/Fauzan/hma/M052