About Huriah Adam
Lived 1936 – 1971 (aged 35). Huriah Adam was an Indonesian artist, choreographer and dancer.
Huriah Adam (born in Padang Panjang, West Sumatra, October 6, 1936died in Indian Ocean, November 10, 1971) Sheikh Adam established a public school for girls, and supported the development of his children's artistic talents, including Huriah. The new innovative forms of dance movements then spread to many Minangkabau dance studios and are often taught in schools, both in the capital city of Jakarta or in West Sumatra.
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Who was Huriah Adam?
Indonesian choreographer
When was Huriah Adam born?
Huriah Adam was born on 6 October 1936 in Padang Panjang.
When did Huriah Adam die?
Huriah Adam died on 10 November 1971 in Indian Ocean.
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Huriah Adam was an artist, choreographer and dancer.
What nationality was Huriah Adam?
Huriah Adam was Indonesian.
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