PUSAKA Evenings at Publika presents Kuda Kepang

A first in its series, PUSAKA Evenings at Publika will feature a 20-member troupe of kuda kepang and barongan dancers from Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor to mark the Year of the Horse. Originating from Java, Indonesia, kuda kepang is traditionally performed by nine male dancers seated astride a two-dimensional horse made of pleated rattan. The dance generally commemorates the tale of the Wali Songgo (Nine Saints) of Java who are believed to have spread the Islamic faith to the Indonesian island.