2019.
Bagung
Cristina Duque brought together artists Afan Triyanto, a dancer from Indonesia, and Joaquin Mangini, a musician from Argentina, to collaboratively create this project.
Bagung explores the intersection of two cultures: the Andes of Latin America and Java of Indonesia. It is a fusion of dance and music that seeks to find similarities between these traditions through the body, movement, and sound.
Choreography and Dancers: Cristina Duque and Afan Triyanto
Music: Joaquin Mangini
Performed in: Jogja, Indramayu, and Klaten
2020.
Killa
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Matahari
This collaborative project involved artists from Indonesia, Japan, and Ecuador.
Choreographers and Dancers: Cristina Duque and Anton Keron
Director: Dody Febrianto
Body Painting: Minami Kitabayashi
Production: Amanda
Cameraman: Joni Asman
Lighting: Sahal Al-Bakasy
Artistic Contributions: Pono Gimbal, Markus Ojing
Editor: Muh Adib
Character
inner prison
In collaboration with Nalitari Company, Yogyakarta, Cristina created a dance performance exploring the concept of internal prisons. This character represents the self-imposed barriers that prevent us from fully expressing ourselves and symbolizes the social and moral constraints imposed by society.
Shaman
Shaman is a character Cristina began performing in her home country and continued to develop in Indonesia. As both a choreographer and dancer, she has featured this character in various events. The Shaman character is deeply rooted in her cultural heritage, with a costume inspired by the Puruha culture, which existed from 500 to 1500 BC, before the colonial period.
Cristina’s performance Paja de Páramo addressed the brutal political repression in her country, highlighting the violence inflicted on those fighting for their rights in May 2020. She presented this work at the Lima Gunung Festival.
Additionally, Cristina performed with this character in Salatiga, collaborating with Saung Swara, Ki Sadrakh, Pak Menk, Sapek, Hasan Erhu, Fajar Suling, Lilik Bass, and Andri Djembe from Indonesia. She also worked with Ibu Natali Cristi and Pak Memet, performing at Sangar Joglo Pete in February as part of Rachel Harrison’s event.
Cristina has engaged in numerous collaborations with Indonesian artists, serving as a choreographer and dancer at various events. She has worked with film directors and collaborated with universities on Javanese research in Malang, Salatiga, and Jogjakarta.
Tjipta Boedaya
Established in 1937 in Central Java, Tjipta Boedaya is a cultural center where traditional Javanese performances such as wayang orang, ketoprak, and contemporary theater are showcased. The center is dedicated to preserving and sharing Javanese culture, collaborating with artists from across Indonesia and around the world.
Wayang Wong is a classical performance art that combines dance, drama, music, visual arts, language, and literature. Originating from the Surakarta and Yogyakarta palaces, it was developed by Sultan Hamangkurat in 1731 and represents the epic tales of the Mahabharata and Ramayana (Hindu), as well as the Javanese story of Panji.
Cristina is studying Wayang Orang with Pak Sitras, a leading expert in the field. The photos depict a celebration named Satu Windhu, held in honor of Pak Yoso, the founder of Tjipta Boedaya. Cristina is an active researcher of Javanese culture and has participated in various universities, including ISI and UNY, where she performed traditional Javanese dances such as the Putri Golek and Putra Klana Alus.
