GANDRUNG SEWU
The Gandrung Sewu dance is a vibrant and grand cultural performance originating from Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia. It involves hundreds of dancers, often numbering a thousand, performing on the shores of Boom Beach. “Gandrung” means “enchanted” or “in love,” reflecting the spirit of the dance, which traditionally expresses gratitude for abundant harvests and honors the goddess of rice and fertility, Dewi Sri. The dancers, predominantly young women dressed in colorful, ornate costumes, move gracefully to a blend of traditional music, with bamboo flutes, gongs, and drums creating a lively, rhythmic backdrop.