Indonesia POP Of Paradise - The Garuda Dance

Indonesia Co-Highlights 8th Putrajaya Hot Air Balloons Fiesta 2016
As presenting sponsor, Indonesia will co-highlight the 8th Putrajaya International Hot Air Blaloons Fiesta (PIHABF) 2016 , scheduled to take place from 11th to 13th March 2016 at the Alaf Baru Monument, Precinct 2, Putrajaya, in Malaysia.
 
Under the brand name Wonderful Indonesia the country's participation in this event is aimed to boost promotion and attract more visitors from Malaysia to Indonesia's diverse destinations also through increased attendance at this successful event.
 
In joint effort between the Ministry of Tourism and the Indonesian Embassy in Malaysia, Indonesia will carry the theme : Pop of Paradise reflecting the country’s vibrant pop culture.
The Garuda Dance
The Garuda is a large bird-like creature, or humanoid bird that appears in both Hinduism and Buddhism. Garuda is the mount (vahana) of the Lord Vishnu. Garuda is the Hindu name for the constellation Aquila. The brahminy kite and phoenix are considered to be the contemporary representations of Garuda. Indonesia adopts a more stylistic approach to the Garuda's depiction as its national symbol, where it depicts a Javanese eagle (being much larger than a kite).
In Hinduism, Garuda is a Hindu divinity, usually the mount (vahana) of the Lord Vishnu. Garuda is depicted as having the golden body of a strong man with a white face, red wings, and an eagle's beak and with a crown on his head. This ancient deity was said to be massive, large enough to block out the sun.