Tiger Dance: Spirit of Nusantara

By Is Yuniarto

NUSANTARA, XVII century Saka was an ordinary warrior who always boasted of his legendary martial art, Tarian Harimau. Little does he know, Saka has not fully mastered the knowledge and moves of Tarian Harimau, because in the middle of training, his teacher, Sang Singa Barong, suddenly disappeared without a trace. Together with his three loyal friends, "Trio Punakawan" Saka embarks on a journey to find his teacher, from village to village. Along the way, they brush up against people who are working with foreign traders. One day they meet a mysterious girl who carries a giant kris. The girl was Vidya, a female warrior who mastered Silat Sukma Melati. They decide to go on an adventure together across the archipelago. (Source: Google Play Books, translated)