traditional lantern from Gresik Indonesia

1. DAMAR KURUNG
Traditional cultural presentation, 19 of august 2016
Sparkling
Indonesia

3. No one know’s when was the first damar kurung where made. But,
some artist argue that damar kurung has existed since 16 century.

4. The famous creator of damar kurung is Masmundari (rip:2005). She make it
dan sale it when Ramadan come. Many kids love it and usually show it off to
their friends.

5. But, other argue says that damar
kurung is a tradition of Muslims
Gresik to welcome lailatul qodar in
the month of Ramadan in the
Islamic calendar, which hang
lanterns resin brackets at the front
of the house.

6. To preserve damar kurung, people make a festival since 2012 and happen
every year. that festival called ‘damar kurung festival’. This video show what
happen right there.

7. THANK YOU