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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. In the beginning, 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 has made its way into weddings, family gatherings, and other gatherings of Indonesian people.[3]

History

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The origins of Poco-poco are heavily contested, with multiple competing claims, both within Indonesia and internationally.

Indonesian claim

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  • 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

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  • Philippines: Chain emails claiming that Poco-poco actually originates from the Philippines, used widely by the Christians there[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Tatler, Indonesia. "Getting To Know About Indonesia's Poco-Poco Dance". Tatler Asia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  2. ^ a b "The origin of Poco-poco". Brunei Lifestyle. 2009-08-30. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  3. ^ Florey, Margaret (2010). Endangered Languages of Austronesia. OUP Oxford. ISBN 978-0-19-954454-7.
  4. ^ "Indonesian Dances". Azimuth Adventure Travel Ltd. Retrieved 2025-09-24.

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