Indonesian dance graced the basketball court at Maramba Primary School as part of Cultural Diversity Week celebrations on 21 March.
A strikingly-costumed Maria Lees, of Cultural Infusion, demonstrated traditional and contemporary dance styles from Bali and Java to a diversely-attired student audience.
Some of the dances included the Peacock Dance and the martial-arts inspired Bajidor Kahot.
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