Ondel-ondel

Ondel-ondel
	Ondel-ondel is a form of Betawi folk performance which is often performed at public parties.
Genre	Traditional puppet
Instrument(s)	Gamelan, Gambang, Gong, Tanjidor
Inventor	Betawi people
Origin	Indonesia

Ondel-ondel street performance at Jalan Cempaka Putih Tengah 22A, Central Jakarta, Indonesia. Ondel-ondel street performance usually travelling the streets of Jakarta kampungs (urban villages), and asking Money contribution from audiences and passer by. The ondel-ondel is a large bamboo-wooden puppet-mask of Betawi couple; Male and Female ondel-ondel dancing accompanied with Gambang Kromong, Betawi traditional music consist of drums, gongs, and rebab (lute). The song plays here is traditional Betawi song "Sirih Kuning".

Ondel-ondel is a large puppet figure featured in the Betawi folk performance in Jakarta, Indonesia. As an icon of Jakarta, ondel-ondel is often utilized as a pair for livening up festivals or welcoming guests of honor. It is one of a few Indonesian folk performances that has survived modernization and is still being regularly performed.

The musical accompaniment for the ondel-ondel performance varies with regions, occasions, and groups of performances.