Year: 2012

Bedaya Pangkur Traditional Dance

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Bedaya Pangkur Dance Bedaya Pangkur Traditional dance is one of sacred dance from Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace, which is performed by 9 dancers and gentle movements. This dance was first performed since 200 years ago and it can be now performed outside the Royal Palace to be consumed by general entertainment. Bedaya Pangkur Dance was created by Pakubuwono IV during 1787 – 1820. It has slow movements and it tells about the romanticism love. The slow movements within the dance are symbolize the balancing of lust and human senses. These 9…

Sedekah Bumi, The Traditional Thanksgiving And Offering

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Sedekah Bumi Sedekah Bumi is a traditional ritual that still being held by some communities in East Java Province. This Sedekah Bumi is having different names in each region, but it has the same purpose either ways. Sedekah Bumi is kind of an offering and thanksgiving to the Earth or God, for the bountiful of harvest. The harvest can be either come from the fields or fisheries. The celebration of the Sedekah Bumi is different between one region to another. In Gresik, Sedekah Bumi is held during Zulkaidah month (Islamic…

Bambangan Cakil Dance

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Bambangan Cakil Bambangan Cakil dance is one of classical dances in Java, Central Java in particular. This dance is actually adopted from one of the scenes that exist in the staging of the Puppet scene or Wayang Kulit traditional puppet, which is Perang Kembang or Flower War. This dance is telling about the battle between the knights that fight giants. The knight is a character that is subtle and gentle, while the giant figures is illustrate the rough and cruel. In Leather puppet performances, Perang Kembang scenes are usually performed…

Serimpi Dance, The Java Classic Dance

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Serimpi Dance Serimpi traditional dance is typical classic dance originating from Royal palace of Yogyakarta. It is classic, because it was first performed in 12th Century. This dance was created by Pakubuwono IV, who was the leader of Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace, that symbolizing the death moment. The name of Serimpi was originating called as Srimpi Sangopati, which means King replacement candidate. Like any other Java dance, this Serimpi dance is also performed by gamelan music, which are the Javanese traditional instruments. This dance is having 45-60 minutes duration. Looking at…

The Elegant Movement of Peacock on Merak Dance

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Merak Dance Merak dance is a traditional folk dance originating from Pasundan land, West Java. This dance was created by Raden Tjetjep Somantri in 1950s and it had been rearrange by Irawati Durban in 1965. Merak in English means Peacock bird. From its name, it clearly describes the dance that symbolize the elegant of peacock movements. Merak dance is can be performed solo or in groups. The dancers of this beautiful dance are wearing scarf that perform the tail of the peacock with multicolor scenic tone. Moreover, the dancers are…

Kuncaran Mask Traditional Dance

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Kuncaran Mask Dance Kuncaran Mask Dance, is a dance that tells about a king that being rejected by a girl he loved. This dance is is having strong yet delicate movements that showing the anger of the rejection but also the gentle heart of the king who love the girl. As mentioned, this dance is mainly using mask as the primary wardrobe that typical of West Java mask character. Moreover, the dancers are also wore traditional Javanese clothes. Behind the mask, it can be men or women who wear a…

Yapong Dance, One of Betawi Folk Dance

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Yapong Dance Yapong dance is typical of traditional happy dance that having delicate and kind of erotic moves. The term of Yapong was taken from the song that follows the dance which sounds ‘ya ya ya’ and the sound of the music that heard like ‘pong pong pong’. Hence, it was later on popular as Yapong dance. The dancers of this traditional erotic dance are women, they wore traditional Betawi wardrobe that complete with head accessories from Betawi tribe. There is also scarf that being used as an additional wardrobe,…

The Sacred Betawi Mask Dance

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Betawi Mask Dance Jakarta native community or better known as Batawi people has a lot of traditional art, one of which is the Betawi mask. Betawi mask has at least three main elements: music, dance, and theater. The dance in this traditional art then so called as Betawi Mask Dance. Why using a “mask”? This is because Betawi people think that the mask is having magical powers. In addition to refuse reinforcements, it was also considered capable of removing sorrow because of death, illness, or any other disaster. Betawi mask…

Tari Topeng Cirebon, The Ethnic Mask Dance

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Cirebon Mask Dance Tari Topeng Cirebon or Cirebon Mask Dance is one of originating dances from Cirebon, precisely from Indramayu and Jatibarang. Derived from its name, this dance is using mask by the dancer on its move. In times, Tari Topeng is having some types and moves and it has been develop in case of move and the story. In some of the show, tari Topeng can be performed by soloist or it can also presented by groups. Delicate hand movements, gentle body movements and dominated by traditional music instrument…

Bidadari Teminang, Bengkulu

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Bidadari Teminang Dance Bidadari Teminang Dance is one of traditional dances from Rejang Lebong, Bengkulu province. Bidadari Teminang means a goddess who propose a child. The dancers are females and males who moves delicately by wearing traditional clothes. They also use scarf as their accessory. This dance is also having theatrical choreography when its perform during the show. www.Indonesia-Tourism.com