Dundar,Art from South Kalimantan,Indonesia

Arts Dundam or in Badundam verb, is believed to be derived from Lamut art. Dundam been around since 1500 AD ± in the form of oral literature, after Islam was introduced in South Kalimantan, art is accompanied by musical instruments tarbang. Dundam supposedly from the word "Memundang" or "Inviting" (figures of the supernatural). (Ian Emti, Dundam Oral Literature of South Kalimantan. 1991)

It is estimated that the development of this art are in rural areas along the rivers. The only places that still have this art is in the village of Lok Baintan (Tabuk River District) and Pundun Leaf (Sub District Karang Intan of Banjar)

The procedure of presenting estimated as follows:

1. Pendundam sat with fireplace incense that must be kept burning and smoking.
2. Before the story begins pendundam figures mengundan faerie with 40 kinds of treats with a unique cake Banjar.
3. All the processes carried out in the dim darkness of the night (without lighting the lamp)

Having completed the initial presentation of pendundam peal dundam start. Didundamkan usual story is the story nowhere kingdom with a variety of fictional characters. The story was never designed in advance but as the inspiration flows came when mendundam. The difference between Lamut with the Dundam is Lamut, Palamutan told about Uncle Lamut (main character of the story) while on Dundam, Pendundam itself that serves as the main character's story (first point of view).

Dundam serving time usually starts at 20:00 or 21:00 and ending at dawn. Dialogue is presented in the Banjar language interspersed Indonesian or, as in ancient Javanese wayang.