The award recognizes and acknowledges dance figures who have made major contributions to the world of Indonesian dance across time. A form of appreciation for their work and lifelong dedication that has helped shape the Indonesian dance ecosystem to this day. The figures who are awarded are individuals or groups, both living and deceased.
If there is one story about how a dance can shape and form someone's life, that would be the story of Tom Ibnur with the zapin dance.

IDF 2022
Marzuki Hasan and Nurdin Daud have made significant updates both in the structure and tradition of Acehnese dances, that they could appeal to a wider audience, especially the younger generations.


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