Melinting is one of the traditional dances from Lampung province, Indonesia. It was originally known as the Cetik Kipas dance before its name was changed to Melinting dance.The name change was proposed by President Sukarno, who asked the Central Lampung Regional Government to perform the dance at Istora Senayan Jakarta on August 17, 1965. Melinting is a dance inherited from Ratu Melinting, which is estimated to have existed in the sixteenth century. This dance is performed at traditional events when welcoming guests, and the dancers are members of the Queen's family or Melinting nobles. This dance was first performed outside a traditional event in 1930 in Teluk Betung at the invitation of the Resident of Lampung to Pesirah Marga in Lampung.