Traditional Indonesian Minangkabau Culture
May 18, 2012 | News | Comments Off
The Indonesian Heritage Society is a non-profit organization offering the opportunity to learn more about the rich cultural heritage of Indonesia. The varied activities of the society, including tours, lectures and study groups, provide a stepping stone to discovering the culture, life, history and art of this vast archipelago. With a large multinational group of registered Friends, the Heritage Society seeks to illuminate the rich artistic, historical and cultural traditions of Indonesia for the international community of Jakarta.
May 5, 2012 | Events Archive | Comments Off
May 5th / Lotus Dance Studio / New York, NY The Lotus Dance Studio of New York City invited Bapak Waleed to teach a class on the traditional foundational movements of West Sumatran Dance. Bapak Waleed shared with the students from the ancient cultural arts of Silat Tuo, Silat Minang, and Silat Harim [...]
May 1, 2012 | Events Archive | Comments Off
Lotus Dance Institute | New York | April 29th, 2012 This afternoon, Bapak Waleed of the International Silat Federation, was invited to share and perform at the Lotus Music & Dance Studio’s Annual Open House. Lotus Music & Dance hosts world class instructors in cultural dance and music [...]
April 23, 2012 | Events Archive | Comments Off
On Sunday, April 22 and Monday April 23, Yale’s undergraduate Phoenix Dance Troupe presented their annual Spring Show “Wingspan.” On Sunday, Phoenix invited Guest Performer Bapak Waleed, Director of the International Silat Federation of America & Indonesia to headline th [...]
April 20, 2012 | Events Archive | Comments Off
April 20, 2012 Last night at the St. Thomas More Center at Yale, Sh. Bapak Waleed treated a room full of people to an experience of a lifetime… To view the full event recap, click here… Photo Credits: Veysel Umman [...]
April 15, 2012 | News | Comments Off
Join us for upcoming events throughout the region. For details or more information on any of these events, please contact us. Sunday, April 22, 7pm, Battell Chapel “Wingspan” — Phoenix Dance Troupe Spring Show, featuring Guest Performer Bapak Waleed of the International Silat Feder [...]
March 31, 2012 | News | Comments Off
ISF New Haven looks forward to an upcoming visit to the States and the East Coast by our Director Bapak Waleed, who has been traveling and teaching in Southeast Asia throughout the recent months. To stay tuned for our upcoming events, please join our mailing list. Activities will range from o [...]
March 13, 2012 | News | Comments Off
March 13, 2012 Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT has a long-standing tradition of excellent programs in Indonesian Music and Dance, specializing in traditions from Java. Every year, students from music and dance classes join the University Ensembles and resident professors and artists-i [...]
February 28, 2012 | News | Comments Off
February 28, 2012 Several Gamelan Ensembles around New England and the Northeast are gearing up for a spring season of exciting events! The Boston Village Gamelan, founded in 1979, provides quality traditional Indonesian orchestral performances and educational opportunities throughout the Greater Bo [...]We are the local New Haven, CT branch of the International Silat Federation of America and Indonesia, dedicated to sharing the traditional arts, culture, music, theater, and natural wellness methods of the Minangkabau community of West Sumatra, Indonesia.
