Written on 9:47 PM by itchigohanabishi
Reog
Reog is one of the existing art in the East Java Sea and the western-Ponorogo regarded as the true home town Buffalo. In this region, the culture is still strong with the things associated with witchcraft and the ability to prove them (the people Ponorogo) and Religion / Mysticist very strong.
Basically Ponorogo community to follow what their ancestral heritage as a very rich cultural inheritance. In his experience art Reog is the creation of creative people who formed the belief that there is flow from generation to generation and preserved. Ceremony were the conditions that are not easy for the public to supply the absence of a clear line of descent. profess their family lineage and customary law are still valid
Reog Arts theater
Reog is usually performed in a number of modern special event such as marriage, circumcision and days of national celebration. Reog Arts Ponorogo consists of a series of 2 to 3 opening dance. The first dance is usually presented by 6-8 with a brave young man wore a black, red disolek face. The dancer depicts the figure of a lion is brave. Next is a dance that brought the 6-8 girls who ride horses. To reog tradition, the dancer is usually carried by men dressed in female dancers. This dance is called the propriety of teaching dance, which should be distinguished from other arts such as dancing kuda kepang.
Other opening dance where there is usually a dance by children who bring the funny scenes.
After the opening dance ended, then the basic dance danced dances depending on reog danced. If related to marriage, the love scenes will be displayed. For the ceremony circumcision / uncircumcision, usually a story of heroes is danced.
Reog art scene in accordance with the rules is usually not a fixed scenario. Here the frequent interaction between the player and the puppeteer (usually the leader of the delegation) and sometimes with the audience. Sometimes a player who was a stage to be replaced by another player when the players are exhausted. The more important in the staging of reog art is to give satisfaction to the audience.
The last scene is a lion barong, in which the perpetrator wore a mask-shaped head of a lion with a crown made of peacock feathers. The weight of the mask is able to reach 50-60 kg. The weight of the mask is carried by the dancers using the teeth. The ability to bring the mask is obtained with the other weight training, is also believed to be obtained with spiritual practices like fasting and asceticism.
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Written on 9:09 PM by itchigohanabishi
Dance Barongan
Barongan dance is a folk dance depicting the stories of the days of the Prophet Sulayman the animals can talk. Allegedly, a tiger was seen a peacock which is developing its tail. When saw the tiger, the peacock was jumping on the heads of tigers, and both continue to dance.
Suddenly, a savior named Garong procession accompanying the Princess Royal who was riding past in the area. Seeing the animals dancing, Civil and went down from his horse and beast danced together before. This dance continues to be practiced and can be seen in Batu Pahat, Johor and Selangor. Among the musical instruments used to accompany dances Barongan the gongs, drums, and gamelan.
Barongan dance is believed to grow in Malaysia around 1722, the Java community in Malaysia. When the government of Riau-Lingga destroyed, the man moved to Johor state of Malaysia and develop a variety of Malay culture in Malaysia.
Indonesia considers the country as a mimic Buffalo Barongan dance from Ponorogo because both have the exact same dance and the main mask peacock sudden, a tiger head mask on which there is peacock feathers. It is opposed by people who think the immigrants Ponorogo based in Malaysia, which has adopted their own artistic culture long before the existence of Indonesia, as a thief.
Sudden shape also resembles a peacock kavadi brought the Hindu festival Taipusam time.
Dance Barongan also interesting because there are traditional dances Horse Barongan after dance.This is because the "Dancing Horse" (Kuda Kepang) is believed to be a way to attract people's attention when developing the teaching of Islam in Java. With the traditional dances Horse Barongan after dancing may represent evidence of the importance Barongan dance in Islam when it spread
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Written on 11:52 PM by itchigohanabishi
Initially, according to history, the art of "Kuda Kepang" was born as a symbol that people also have the ability (superiority) in the face of the enemy or against the power elite who have the royal army. In addition, also as a medium for presenting entertainment that cheap but the phenomenal to the people at large.
Above is one of the stanza tune of "dangdut Rhoma's" Rhythm of the game that inspired folk art, dance "horse braid", which is still grown in many communities in the archipelago.
Traditional dances that are played on a "no pattern" by the common people has been born and liked the community, especially in Java, since the ancient kingdoms doeloe tempo.
Now, the art "Kuda Kepang" still be a show that is enough to make the hearts of the audience captivated. Although the existence of these cultural relics began to compete strictly by the entry of foreign art and culture to their homeland, the dance still showed high attraction. Until now, we do not know who or where that sparked community groups (creating) "Horse braid" was first. In fact, art "Kuda Kepang" found in many areas and each recognizes the arts as one of their traditional culture. Including, pointed out some time ago, recognized also by the people of Johor in Malaysia as its own in addition to Reog Ponorogo. The phenomenon spread of the art of "Kuda Kepang" in various places, with various and pattern, can be an indicator that the art culture that seemed full of magic is back "on the rise" as a cultural art which should be noted as an original Indonesian art.
Whipped, Eat glass (broken glass / mirrors / cups / plates etc) and sprinkles of Fire
I do not know what can make the players is like a man possessed. Judging from the way his game, the dancers like lumping horse has tremendous power, even seem to have supernatural powers. Art of dance that uses a fake horse made of woven bamboo and accompanied by gamelan music such as gongs, kenong, percussion and trumpet it, was able to make the audience impressed by any attractions penunggan (dancer) "The horse braid". Remarkably, dancers horse "horse braid" of the original traditional generally played by girls who dress like a soldier boy kingdom. Currently, players "Kuda Lumping" more acted by boys.
The sound of a prod (whip) of the players who deliberately imposed this art, became the beginning of the game and the entry of a mystical power that can eliminate the consciousness-players. With the climb of woven bamboo horses, horse rider who was given his ankles began to rattle this prancing, jumping up rolling on the ground. In addition to jumping, horse dancers did lumping other attractions, like eating glass and peel the coconut with his teeth. Glass (glass) that is eaten is the usual light bulb as the lights of our homes. He avidly ate like a shard of people starving, do not wince in pain and no blood at the time he ate the glass-shard.
When viewed from the overall game lumping horse, sound prod endless series of attractions that appear to dominate. Presumably, any prod by sipenunggang against itself, which is on foot or other body parts, will give a magical effect. That is, when the crack length of woven rattan and on the feet and swung his body, the dancer lumping horse will feel stronger, more powerful, more Digdaya. Generally, in that condition, he will increasingly wild and the power of doing things and not abstruse absurd healthy normal humans.
Lively and festive games lumping horse becomes more complete with a display of flame attraction. Bursts of fire coming out of the mouths of the other players, beginning with gasoline accommodate in their mouth and then sprayed on a fire that burns in a small sprig of iron which ends made in such a manner so that fire does not die before and after petrol was sprayed from his mouth. In lumping horse game, another meaning that is contained is the color. The colors are very dominant in this permaian namely: red, white and black. The red color symbolizes the courage and spirit. The white color symbolizes purity which is in the heart is also thought to reflect on all five senses so that it can serve as a role model in black.
As an attraction full of mystical and dangerous, dance "horse braid" done under the supervision of a "supernatural leadership." Usually, this leader is a person who has a high unseen which can restore the dancer back to consciousness as usual. He is also responsible for the way of attractions, as well as heal pain experienced by the players lumping horse if something undesirable and cause illness or injury to the dancer. Therefore, although regarded as a folk game, "horse braid" can not be played by just anyone, but must be under the direction and supervision of the leadership.
Need to Keep Maintained and Developed
Broadly speaking, so much art and culture in Indonesia familial inherited from ancestors of Indonesia until the current generation. Now, we as a successor to the nation is the heir of the art of traditional culture as they must keep and maintain it properly. Our task is to maintain and develop it, so from day to day is not vanished and disappeared from the artistic treasures of our society.
One thing we must be aware that Indonesia is still colonized until now with the influx of foreign culture that tries to get rid of local cultures. Therefore, we as the future generation rose up together to bring back culture since ancient extinct there and not to swallow the modern age. To that end, the Government and the community is expected to continually exploring what cultural back until now hardly heard from again, to then re-developed and preserved cultural values of Indonesia.
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Written on 8:47 AM by itchigohanabishi
"Kuda Kepang" dancing is the predominate type of traditional Malay folk dances. This dance is the dance of Java with the influence of the cultural heritage of Islam. Java is a clear feature of the dancers clothing and Islamic elements in the way the story was clear during peperperangan danced the story of the prophet and his companions. It is said that this dance was introduced by the missionaries of Islam as a way to attract local residents to pour they witnessed the presentation. Missionaries mission will deliver them before or after the presentation.
In MALAYSIA "Kuda Kepang" dance was well loved by the people of Johor, especially the Javanese descent. "Kuda Kepang" are usually made of wicker, which is like a horse with no legs. It is made of woven bamboo or animal skin colored to make it more attractive.
Typically, there are 10 to 15 people per group of dancers dancing horses moving normally would have a head. In the beginning, all the motion on the direction of exaggerating the dancers are waiting to use the rope to control the game. This dance is usually performed in the councils of the crowd to enliven the atmosphere like when welcoming dignitaries, celebrated the wedding ceremony and feast days. In the past there were many taboos for those who watch the show horses moving like dancers do not lash out or be hit by disasters.
There are various opinions about the origin of this dance. There are opinions that relate the origin of the "Wali Songo" who lived in Java during the 15th century. In an effort to spread Islam in the rural areas in Java, "Wali Songo" facing difficulties to get close to people there. He got the idea for the dance while riding a horse. After time passed, the horses changed with animal skins or bamboo to replace the real horse. Some are of the opinion the origin of this dance is associated with "Sidina Ali". To mimic the army steps "Saidina Ali" and he was born dancing horses moving.
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