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We have the option for hotel visitors, or hotel guests to be able to experience learning various arts typical of the archipelago and will feel a new experience when staying at the Royal Brongto Hotel.
Indonesia itself is rich in culture, including dance. Each region has its own distinctive dance. In this traditional class, everyone of all ages can learn traditional dance. Because the heir of the Royal Brongto Hotel, namely Brongtodiningrat, is a dancer and still wants to continue the spirit of dancing in the next generation dance classes are held regularly every week at the pavilion.
Angklung is one of the typical musical instruments from West Java. It is played in groups and each person holds 1 angklung representing 1 note. Harmonization between notes that produces a song. For those of you who want to try learning, we provide special angklung classes for you.
Javanese gamelan is a musical ensemble that usually features metallophones, xylophones, drums, and gongs. The music created in Javanese Gamelan comes from a combination of gongs, kenong, and other Javanese musical instruments. The rhythm of the music is generally gentle and reflects the harmony of life, as is the principle of life adopted in general by the Javanese people.
Jemparingan is a typical archery sport of the Mataram Kingdom. Originally from Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat Sultanate, also known as Mataram Ngayogyakarta style jemparingan. The existence of jemparingan can be traced from the beginning of the existence of the Yogyakarta Palace.
According to Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono I, the intention of inviting the community to learn jemparingan is to instill the nature of chivalry, namely sawiji (concentration), greget (spirit), sengguh (self-confidence), and ora mingkuh (responsibility). In the past, only aristocratic families could learn this, but now the general public can also try it, including the guests.