ASTI Bandung

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In the southern part of the city about 3km from the centre, this is a school for traditional Sundanese arts – music, dancing and pencak silat (martial arts). There are frequent good performances, some of which are held in a breezy outdoor setting.

Events are not widely advertised online, so you might be better popping past and enquiring as to what's on and when.


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