Poco-poco
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Poco-poco or Poco poco is a popular line dance from North Maluku province in Indonesia.[1]
The Poco-poco dance became popular in early 1998. At first, the Poco-Poco dance was only an environment known for its emotional closeness with family, relatives, and relatives in North Maluku.[1] This dance is accompanied by a song from North Maluku which is also titled poco-poco. The poco-poco song was composed by a native Indonesian Ternate songwriter named Arie Sapulette and sung by a famous singer at the time named Yopie Latul.[2] The Poco-Poco dance has found its place in the hearts of the Indonesian people. Since its release, the song and/or accompanying dance have made their way into weddings, family gatherings, and other gatherings of Indonesian people.[3]
History
The origins of Poco-poco are heavily contested, with multiple competing claims, both within Indonesia and internationally.
Indonesian claim
- North Maluku/Ternate/Ambon: Traditional claim that it originated from North Maluku province, specifically associated with local cultural traditions.[1]
- Manado/North Sulawesi: Some claimed that this popular line dance originated from Manado, northern Sulawesi and is popularly performed by the Indonesian soldiers as a military recreational exercise[4]
International Claims
- Philippines: Chain emails claiming that Poco-poco actually originates from the Philippines, used widely by the Christians there[2]
References
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- ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Tatler, Indonesia. "Getting To Know About Indonesia's Poco-Poco Dance". Tatler Asia (in Bahasa Indonesia). Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The origin of Poco-poco". Brunei Lifestyle. 2009-08-30. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Florey, Margaret (2010). Endangered Languages of Austronesia. OUP Oxford. ISBN 978-0-19-954454-7.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Indonesian Dances". Azimuth Adventure Travel Ltd. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
See also
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