Bible Speaks

Attitude Makes a Difference!
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Which of the following do you think has the biggest effect on your happiness?
your circumstances your genes your attitude SOME would choose “circumstances,” perhaps saying, “I would be happy . . .
“if only I had more money” “if only I had a great marriage” “if only I had better health” In reality, though, attitude often trumps circumstances and genes when it comes to happiness. And that is good news. Why? Because unlike your circumstances or your genes—over which you have little or no control—you can control your attitude.
“GOOD MEDICINE”
A Bible proverb states: “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit saps one’s strength.” (Proverbs 17:22) In other words, your attitude makes a difference! It can affect whether you attain a goal or give up or whether a tragic event brings out the best in you or the worst.
Some people might be skeptical of that idea. They might reason:
‘Why hide my hardships behind a mask of optimism?’ ‘No amount of positive thinking will change my situation.’ ‘I would rather be a realist than a dreamer.’ Those thoughts might seem valid. Still, there are benefits to adopting a positive outlook. To illustrate, consider the following scenarios.
A Bible proverb states: “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit saps one’s strength.” (Proverbs 17:22) In other words, your attitude makes a difference! It can affect whether you attain a goal or give up or whether a tragic event brings out the best in you or the worst.
Some people might be skeptical of that idea. They might reason:
• ‘Why hide my hardships behind a mask of optimism?’
• ‘No amount of positive thinking will change my situation.’
• ‘I would rather be a realist than a dreamer.’
Those thoughts might seem valid. Still, there are benefits to adopting a positive outlook.  
THE BIBLE SAYS: “If you become discouraged in the day of distress, your strength will be meager.”—Proverbs 24:10.
WHAT IT MEANS: Pessimism will sap you of the strength you need to improve your situation or to help you deal with it. 
THE BIBLE SAYS: “All the days of the afflicted one are bad, but the one with a cheerful heart has a continual feast.”—Proverbs 15:15.
WHAT IT MEANS: If you see everything negatively, you will feel “afflicted” and every day will appear “bad,” or gloomy. But if you focus on positive things, you will have “a cheerful heart” and even feel joyful. The choice is yours.  
THE BIBLE SAYS: “There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.”—Acts 20:35.
WHAT IT MEANS: Unselfish giving brings deep satisfaction to the giver. Why? Because we were created to do more than simply look after our own needs. (Philippians 2:3, 4;1 John 4:11) Experiencing the joy of giving can do much to help us cope with negative circumstances in life. Care for your attitude in the same way you would cultivate a garden. Root out the poisonous weeds of pessimism and negativity. Sow seeds of realistic optimism, and fertilize your life with actions that produce positive emotions. You will reap an emotional crop that will make your life much more rewarding. And it will confirm the fact that attitude makes a difference!
Lesson for today. (Prov 17:22)
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102016002?q=positive&p=par

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???????? New Song 79"Teach Them to Stand Firm"
 
Appeal to Jehovah God for his protective care and his help to faithfully endure in the race for life.
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“I Was Trying To Let The Jehovah Witness In!”
(Bark!) – Chuckle
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Keeping Anger Under Control - “Let Anger Alone“ ????
A calm heart is the life of the fleshly organism.” (Proverbs 14:30) ?
The idea of controlling your anger is beautifully expressed by the Bible psalmist David. He said: “Let anger alone and leave rage; do not show yourself heated up only to do evil.” (Psalm 37:8) 
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The way to avoid saying or doing something that you may later regret is to keep from getting “heated up” in the first place. Of course, that is much easier said than done. But it can be done! Let’s consider three ways that you can get your anger under control.
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Reduce AngerÂ’s Intensity
To reduce anger, slow down and relax. Try to avoid saying the first thing that comes to mind. If you feel yourself getting overly excited and feel you are in danger of losing control of your emotions, apply the Bible’s counsel: “The beginning of contention is as one letting out waters; so before the quarrel has burst forth, take your leave.”—Proverbs 17:14.
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Learn to Relax
Applying this basic Bible truth can improve one’s emotional, physical, and spiritual health. Start by learning simple relaxation methods, which help to reduce feelings of anger. 
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The following techniques have proved to be effective in combating stress-related anger:
? Breathing deeply, which is one of the best—and fastest—ways to reduce the intensity of your anger.
? While breathing deeply, repeating a word or phrase that is calming to you, such as “relax,” “let it go,” or “take it easy.”
? Immersing yourself in something you enjoy—perhaps reading, listening to music, gardening, or some other type of activity you find relaxing.
? Getting regular exercise and eating a healthful diet. - Bible Speaks - 
Please Read the whole Article at:
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102012083?q=anger&p=par

Are you Watching? When Will We “See” GodÂ’s Kingdom come? Are YOU Watching? ??????? Matthew 6:10 10 Let your Kingdom come. Let your willtake place, as in heaven, also on earth.”
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD | MATTHEW 6-7
Keep On Seeking First the Kingdom
In the model prayer, Jesus indicated that matters relating to JehovahÂ’s purpose and the Kingdom should be our primary concern.
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  God’s name
GodÂ’s Kingdom
GodÂ’s will
  Daily bread
Forgiveness of sins
Deliverance from temptation
Some things relating to the Kingdom that I can pray for:
The advancement of the preaching work
GodÂ’s holy spirit to sustain those being persecuted
GodÂ’s blessing on specific theocratic construction projects or preaching campaigns
GodÂ’s wisdom and strength to guide those taking the lead
Pray, Pray, Pray! 
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/202018008?q=matt+6%3A10&p=par

Do You Long to See Loved Ones That Have Died? Notice what is written for us to think about this promise ~ ?????????
John 11:24
“Martha said to him: “I know he will rise in the resurrection on the last day.” ??????????? -   “Last Day.” The Bible also refers to a “last day,” during which the resurrection of the dead is to take place. (Joh 6:39, 40, 44; 11:24; compare Da 12:13.) At John 12:48 this “last day” is associated with a time of judgment. Obviously, therefore, it denotes a time of a far more distant future than the end of the apostolic period.—Compare 1Th 4:15-17; 2Th 2:1-3; Re 20:4-6, 12. - Bible Speaks -
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1200002686

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Welcome signage in 8 Indonesian Local Languages and Mandarin. JW Special Convention Indonesia 2017, day three. 19/11/17.
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Jehovah, this is probably best day of my life!!!!
Thank you!!!!
Revised New World Translation Bible in Bahasa Indonesia!!!!!!!! ????
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Indonesia Traditional Dance Performance at JW Special Convention Indonesia 2017, day three. 19/11/17. Repost from @jeftaswara  Thank you!

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"If You Could See What I See" Dance performance of JW Special Convention " Jangan Menyerah" at ICE in BSD City,  Indonedia
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Welcome signage in 8 Indonesian Local Languages and Mandarin. JW Special Convention Indonesia 2017, day three. 19/11/17.
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My XFriend, an Elder, Pioneer and well liked in the Congregation showed this attitude to me. As a Health Counselor and Bible Student for over 60 years I tried my best to see his wrong attitudes. I saved his life once unknowingly. Yet, as you see many will manifest more so in this time of the end. Sadly, he left Jehovah was expelled. Knew the Truth over 24 years yet his attitude towards those in authority was very wrong for he said he "knew to much." Who is perfect? Yet, Jehovah is using imperfect men to fulfill his will and purpose. We live for Jehovah or we die for Jehovah. Many will come and go especially now so close to the end. Hear news? Disregard it if not Up building as we KNOW this may get worse. Let Jehovah expose those wicked as he did this man. As Christ is the Head of the Congregation we need not worry but let go, have patience and matters will be discovered and dealt with. Trust in Jehovah the God of Tender Mercies and Christ the Exemplar of our faith. Times will get worse, take your stand now! Yes, it was very hard for me with this ExFriend and ExElder. 
Jehovah rewards the faithful. If they repent and turn back Jehovah will wait. If not read the rest of 2 Peter 2. My favorite Moto is; "Have no fear, Jehovah is near." May you have Peace and Blessings from Jehovah! 
 
The Second of Peter 2:1-3, 8-22.
2 However, there also came to be false prophets among the people, as there will also be false teachers among you.These will quietly bring in destructive sects, and they will even disown the owner who bought them, bringing speedy destruction upon themselves. 2  Furthermore, many will follow their brazen conduct, and because of them the way of the truth will be spoken of abusively.     3 Also, they will greedily exploit you with counterfeit words. But their judgment, decided long ago, is not moving slowly, and their destruction is not sleeping."
 
 8 for day after day that righteous man was tormenting his righteous soul over the lawless deeds that he saw and heard while dwelling among them. 9 So, then, Jehovah knows how to rescue people of godly devotion out of trial, but to reserve unrighteous people to be destroyed on the day of judgment, 10 especially those who seek to defile the flesh of others and who despise authority. Daring and self-willed, they are not afraid to speak abusively of glorious ones, 11 whereas angels, although they are greater in strength and power, do not bring against them an accusation in abusive terms, out of respect for Jehovah. 12 But these men, like unreasoning animals that act on instinct and are born to be caught and destroyed, speak abusively about things of which they are ignorant. They will suffer destruction brought on by their own destructive course, 13  suffering harm as their reward for their own harmful course. They consider it pleasurable to indulge in luxurious living, even in the daytime. They are spots and blemishes who revel in their deceptive teachings while feasting together with you. 14 Their eyes are full of adultery and are unable to desist from sin, and they entice unstable ones.They have a heart trained in greed. They are accursed children. 15  Abandoning the straight path, they have been led astray. They have followed the path of Baʹlaam the son of Beʹor, who loved the reward of wrongdoing, 16  but was reproved for his own violation of what was right. A voiceless beast of burden speaking with a human voice hindered the prophet’s mad course. 17 These are waterless springs and mists driven by a violent storm, and the blackest darkness has been reserved for them.18 They make high-sounding statements that are empty. By appealing to the desires of the flesh and with acts of brazen conduct, they entice people who have just escaped from those who live in error. 19 While they are promising them freedom, they themselves are slaves of corruption; for if anyone is overcome by someone, he is his slave. 20 Certainly if after escaping from the defilements of the world by an accurate knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they get involved again with these very things and are overcome, their final state has become worse for them than the first. 21 It would have been better for them not to have accurately known the path of righteousness than after knowing it to turn away from the holy commandment they had received. 22 What the true proverb says has happened to them: “The dog has returned to its own vomit, and the sow that was bathed to rolling in the mire.”
How the Voice of Strangers Is Heard Today
Deceptive reasonings. The apostle Paul states: “Do not be carried away with various and strange teachings.” (Hebrews 13:9) What sort of teachings? Since they can ‘carry us away,’ it is clear that Paul refers to teachings that undermine our spiritual balance. Who are voicing such strange teachings? Paul told a group of Christian elders: “From among you yourselves men will rise and speak twisted things to draw away the disciples after themselves.” (Acts 20:30) Indeed, today as in Paul’s day, some individuals who were once part of the Christian congregation now attempt to mislead the sheep by speaking “twistedthings”—half-truths and outright lies. As the apostle Peter puts it, they use “counterfeit words”—words that resemble truth but that are actually as worthless as counterfeit money.—2 Peter 2:3.
Peter further exposes the methods of apostates by stating that they “will quietly bring in destructive sects.” (2 Peter 2:1, 3) Just as the thief in Jesus’ illustration of the sheepfold does not enter “through the door but climbs up some other place,” so apostates approach us in stealthy ways. (Galatians 2:4; Jude 4) What is their aim? Peter adds: “They will exploit you.” Indeed, no matter what apostates may say to the contrary, the real aim of intruders is “to steal and slay and destroy.” (John 10:10) Beware of such strangers!
 

DISTRICT COURT ORLA EXTENDS THE IMPRISONMENT OF BROTHER DENNIS CRISTENSEN BY ANOTHER THREE MONTHS. 
On November 20, 2017, a judge of the Sovietsky District Court of Orel decided to leave behind the law-abiding Jehovah's Witness, extending his detention until February 23, 2018.
"Mr. Christensen, a Danish citizen,Jehovah's witness, prisoner of conscience was arrested on May 25, 2017, during a raid by Federal Security Service (FSB), masked and armed officers for participating in a religious meeting in Russia".. 
Read more about his case:
http://hrwf.eu/russia-dennis-christensen-a-danish-prisoner-of-conscience-in-russia/
https://www.jw-russia.org/news/17112020-262.html

DENNIS CHRISTENSEN APPRECIATES THE LOVE AND SUPPORT FROM BROTHERS AND SISTERS ALL OVER THE WORLD?? From a Russian sister. 
Dear friends. Yesterday I received a letter from my dear sister Irina Christensen(wife of Dennis Christensen). It supported me and encouraged me. Dennis is positive,calm, ready for any outcome, obviously Irina too.  I'm proud to have such brothers and sisters. Now Irina sees Dennis 2 times a month, passes the information . Dennis gets a lot of letters and children's drawings. Pictures and photos of Dennis goes in the camera, then changes the "exhibit". there is a way to use the Bible. The last words to quote: " continue, please pray for us, for lawyers and for all who are in prison all over the world ". " all " is, of course, of brothers and sisters.He always reads this scripture to comfort himself
2 Corinthians 6:3-10: "... " In no way are we giving any cause for stumbling, so that no fault may be found with our ministry;  but in every way we recommend ourselves as God’s ministers, by the endurance of much, by tribulations, by times of need, by difficulties, by beatings, by imprisonments, by riots, by hard work, by sleepless nights, by times without food; by purity, by knowledge, by patience, by kindness, by holy spirit, by love free from hypocrisy, by truthful speech, by God’s power;through the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left, through glory and dishonor, through bad report and good report. We are regarded as deceivers and yet we are truthful, as unknown and yet we are recognized, as dying and yet look! we live,as punished and yet not handed over to death, as sorrowing but ever rejoicing, as poor but making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things".
Any message for him?

Hang in there DENNIS CHRISTENSEN.....
Visiting Russia always involves a crazy level of risk unfortunately.

“God Took Him” Is there a Book of Enoch? No, why?
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Enoch was apparently in mortal danger when “God took him.” (Genesis 5:24) Jehovah did not allow his faithful prophet to suffer at the hands of rabid enemies. According to the apostle Paul, “Enoch was transferred so as not to see death.” (Hebrews 11:5) Many say that Enoch did not die—that God took him to heaven, where he kept on living. However, Jesus plainly stated: “No man has ascended into heaven but he that descended from heaven, the Son of man.” Jesus was the “forerunner” of all who ascend to heaven.—John 3:13; Hebrews 6:19, 20.
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So, what happened to Enoch? His being “transferred so as not to see death” may mean that God put him in a prophetic trance and then terminated his life while he was in that state. Under such circumstances, Enoch would not experience the pangs of death. Then “he was nowhere to be found,” apparently because Jehovah disposed of his body, even as he disposed of Moses’ body.—Deuteronomy 34:5, 6.
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Enoch lived 365 years—not nearly as long as most of his contemporaries. But the important thing for lovers of Jehovah is that they serve him faithfully to the end of their days. We know that Enoch did that because “before his transference he had the witness that he had pleased God well.” The Scriptures do not disclose how Jehovah communicated this to Enoch. Nevertheless, before Enoch died, he was given assurance of God’s approval, and we can be certain that Jehovah will remember him in the resurrection.
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Does the Bible Quote From the Book of Enoch?
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The Book of Enoch is an apocryphal and pseudepigraphic text. It is falsely ascribed to Enoch. Produced probably sometime during the second and first centuries B.C.E., it is a collection of extravagant and unhistorical Jewish myths, evidently the product of exegetical elaborations on the brief Genesis reference to Enoch. This alone is sufficient for lovers of GodÂ’s inspired Word to dismiss it.
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In the Bible, only the book of Jude contains Enoch’s prophetic words: “Look! Jehovah came with his holy myriads, to execute judgment against all, and to convict all the ungodly concerning all their ungodly deeds that they did in an ungodly way, and concerning all the shocking things that ungodly sinners spoke against him.” (Jude 14, 15) Many scholars contend that Enoch’s prophecy against his ungodly contemporaries is quoted directly from the Book of Enoch. Is it possible that Jude used an unreliable apocryphal book as his source?
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How Jude knew of Enoch’s prophecy is not revealed in the Scriptures. He may simply have quoted a common source, a reliable tradition handed down from remote antiquity. Paul evidently did something similar when he named Jannes and Jambres as the otherwise anonymous magicians of Pharaoh’s court who opposed Moses. If the writer of the Book of Enoch had access to an ancient source of this kind, why should we deny it to Jude?*—Exodus 7:11, 22; 2 Timothy 3:8
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How Jude received the information about EnochÂ’s message to the ungodly is a minor matter. Its reliability is attested to by the fact that Jude wrote under divine inspiration. (2 Timothy 3:16) GodÂ’s holy spirit guarded him from stating anything that was not true.
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1200271940

DENNIS CHRISTENSEN APPRECIATES THE LOVE AND SUPPORT FROM BROTHERS AND SISTERS ALL OVER THE WORLD?? From a Russian sister. 
Dear friends. Yesterday I received a letter from my dear sister Irina Christensen(wife of Dennis Christensen). It supported me and encouraged me. Dennis is positive,calm, ready for any outcome, obviously Irina too.  I'm proud to have such brothers and sisters. Now Irina sees Dennis 2 times a month, passes the information . Dennis gets a lot of letters and children's drawings. Pictures and photos of Dennis goes in the camera, then changes the "exhibit". there is a way to use the Bible. The last words to quote: " continue, please pray for us, for lawyers and for all who are in prison all over the world ". " all " is, of course, of brothers and sisters.He always reads this scripture to comfort himself
2 Corinthians 6:3-10: "... " In no way are we giving any cause for stumbling, so that no fault may be found with our ministry;  but in every way we recommend ourselves as God’s ministers, by the endurance of much, by tribulations, by times of need, by difficulties, by beatings, by imprisonments, by riots, by hard work, by sleepless nights, by times without food; by purity, by knowledge, by patience, by kindness, by holy spirit, by love free from hypocrisy, by truthful speech, by God’s power;through the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left, through glory and dishonor, through bad report and good report. We are regarded as deceivers and yet we are truthful, as unknown and yet we are recognized, as dying and yet look! we live,as punished and yet not handed over to death, as sorrowing but ever rejoicing, as poor but making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things".
Any message for him?

https://tv.jw.org/#en/mediaitems/pub-jwbon_201502_1_VIDEO
 

Thank You ??- Don’t Give Up Convention - Indonesia ???
"If You Could See What I See" Dance performance of JW Special Convention " Jangan Menyerah" at ICE in BSD City,  Indonedia
Tap on Video Link mp4 __________Enjoy!
EED8D179-78E1-40FF-8FDB-D41BA59BEA4C.MP4

Jehovah, this is probably best day of my life!!!!
Thank you!!!!
Revised New World Translation Bible in Bahasa Indonesia!!!!!!!! ????
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Thank: @edrialidocious ???

LAST MINUTE
Our brother Dennis Christensen, imprisoned in a Russian jail since May 2017 awaiting trial, has been sentenced to another 3 months, so he must be locked up in difficult conditions until 23 February 2018. He can then be sentenced to several more years.
Judge Andrei Tretyakov during the 3-hour hearing did not satisfy the defense's request to replace the preventive measure in a softer one, such as house arrest. In addition, the court did not take into account the formal guarantees of the Royal Danish Embassy (the brother is a Danish citizen) who, for humanitarian reasons, has given assurances that he does not provide a new passport for Christensen captured by the investigators and is not going to Promote your trip outside the Russian Federation.
Dennis Christensen is completely innocent.
I will persist in denouncing the shameful repression on this and all the other Russian witnesses, with an attitude towards defenseless and innocent people. - https://jw-russia.org/news/17112020-262.html

“Keep On Encouraging One Another Each Day”
“If you have any word of encouragement for the people, tell it.”—ACTS 13:15.
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The Bible says that we need to encourage one another regularly.  We can encourage others by commending them for something they did well. We can also encourage others by telling them that they have good qualities and by comforting them when they are sad or discouraged. (1 Thessalonians 5:14)
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Because we are often with our brothers and sisters, we have many opportunities to say something encouraging. (Read Ecclesiastes 4:9, 10.)
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So ask yourself: ‘Do I let others know why I value and love them? And do I do this whenever I can?’ Think about what the Bible says: “A word spoken at the right time—how good it is!” Even those who have served Jehovah for a long time need to be encouraged. Tell your brothers and sisters how much you value their efforts and their good qualities. (2 Chronicles 16:9; Job 1:8)
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If we do this, we imitate Jehovah and Jesus. They value everything we do for them, even if we cannot do as much as we would like to. (Read Luke 21:1-4; 2 Corinthians 8:12.)
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For example, we know that it takes a lot of effort for our dear older ones to come to the meetings and go out in the ministry regularly. Do we encourage them and commend them for all they do?  Many who visit older ones often say, “I went to encourage an older friend, but I left feeling encouraged myself.”
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Encourage others as often as possible. Whenever you notice something that a person did well, be sure to commend him.  We will be able to help one another stay close to Jehovah if we follow Paul’s counsel: “Keep encouraging one another and building one another up, just as you are in fact doing.” (1 Thessalonians 5:11)
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If we “keep on encouraging one another each day,” we will make Jehovah very happy! - Bible Speaks -
Lesson for today. (Acts 13:15) 
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/402016847?q=encouraged&p=par

Indonesia Traditional Dance Performance at JW Special Convention Indonesia 2017, day three. 19/11/17. Repost from @jeftaswara  Thank you!