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Kayau or mengayau means to cut off the enemy's head. In Central Kalimantan society, especially in Iban Dayak tribe do kayau or mengayau is a traditional ceremony performed as a form of courage, masculinity and also power in protecting the existence of the tribe from the enemy threat. The headwaters used are the mandau weapons, the traditional weapons of the Dayak tribe. Not all people can mengayau, this is because there are rules who are allowed to mengayau. From generation to generation, the ceremony with rich dance is headed down for the first time by Urang Lindau Lendau Dibiau Takang Isang, a brave man in his day. For those who get the enemy's head, they will be given a brave bachelor degree. Today the rich dance is part of a ceremonial ceremony that presents the head of a person then replaced by a pig's head. There are three stages in this ceremony mengayau ie deliver offerings to the landscape, the home of Dayak tribal customs, second, down the span is to make headband...

Saiyyang Pattuqduq is a traditional art from Mandar, West Sulawesi Province. Saiyyang word itself means horse, while the word pattuqdud means dancer so that when combined it will be a horse that dances, experts to play foot movements and also the head. This dance is generally played on a children's thanksgiving ceremony that has Khatam Al Qur'an, the child will then ride a horse and paraded around the village. Usually, this activity is held on the occasion of Maulud Prophet Muhammad SAW, honorary guest picking, and also entertainment facilities. This tradition also reflects the Mandar community, especially in women who must be calm in the face of life. When going on horseback dancing, women should remain calm even though sometimes the dance goes berserk. This horse dance refers to the handler who has hand-coded the reins on the horse's mouth. When the handler pulls the rope, then performs small strokes in the horse's horse, the horse has been trained so as to remember t...

Tulungagung District, East Java Province has a diversity of traditional arts areas, one of which is Reog Gendang. Reog Gendang is a traditional art recorded by UNESCO as an art object. Reog Gendang itself is an original traditional dance masterpiece of Tulung Agung society. The history of Reog Gendang is related to the history of Kilisuci Goddess. Narrated in ancient times, a Bugis wanted to marry the daughter of Airlangga named Dewi Kilisuci. When the man from Bugis wants to woo, Dewi Kilisuci also asked the Bugis man to make a Sanipan as a condition in wooing him. The Bugis man then asked Tulung Agung community to make a Sanipan or a candy for Kilisuci Goddess. Then created Reog Gendang dance as Sanipan Bugis man to woo Kilisuci Goddess. Reog Gendang is usually danced by 6 (six) people or more. In this dance, the Pengrawit or the musician will play some kind of traditional musical instruments, but what should be in the show is kenong, gong, and also 6 (six) drums that will be played ...

Gandrung Dance is a traditional dance performance art from Banyuwangi, East Java. This gandrung dance emerges as a manifestation of the gratitude of society in every harvest. Gandrung Dance is still a genre with Ketuk Tilu from West Java, Tayub from Central Java and West Java, Lengger from Banyumas and Joged Bumbung originating from Bali. This form of art that is dominated from the dance with orchestration is very popular in Banyuwangi area located at the eastern tip of Java Island. Because of the popularity of this dance, making Gandrung dance became the hallmark of the Banyuwangi region. Nothing wrong if Banyuwangi always identified with gandrung dance. Just look at the various corners of the region from Banyuwangi will often a lot of gandrung dancers. The dance is accompanied by this music will be played by a professional dancer woman who then dances with the guests, especially men in pairs. Musical accompaniment was a typical music mix between Javanese and Balinese culture. Meanwhi...

Pa'gellu Dance is a dance that comes from Tana Toraja region. This dance will usually be performed in a series of traditional ceremonies Pa'gellu or ma'gellu, ie in the local language has the meaning of dancing with joy, while the hands and body swayed gracefully. This can mean that the pa'gellu 'dance is performed with the intention to entertain the hearts of its audience, the joy of happiness, and joy. The basic movement of this dance is a picture of a life that contains a spirit, balance, decency, and also togetherness. Dance pa'gellu 'is a dance of joy that is usually staged at a ceremony that is as happy as home ordination and welcoming guests. The ceremony of tuka (thanksgiving ceremony) will always be enlivened with pa'gellu dance performances, while at the death ceremony of 'solo' sign, is taboo to show it. This Pa'gellu dance is performed by 5, 7, or 9 (odd) girls who have grown up and will also feature 12 kinds of movements. The mov...

Melinting Dance is one of the traditional dance that comes from Melinting, District of Labuhan Meringgai, East Lampung Regency, Lampung Province. The art of dance is considered as one of the classical arts because this dance has existed since the entry of Islam in the archipelago. History of the emergence of this melinting dance is believed to come from the word meninting, which has the meaning of bringing. The word meninting also appears along with the entry of Islamic teachings in the archipelago, so it can be concluded that this Meninting can mean carrying the mission of Islam. In addition to meaningful carrying Islamic mission, Melinting Dance is also believed to be made by Ratu Melinting. Queen Melinting is a queen who leads in an area named Melinting. In ancient times, the father of Prince Panembahan Mas who holds Minak Kejala Biddin and also his brother, Minak Kejala Ratu asked for help to his father, namely Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin who was still in Banten Province. They ask fo...

The excitement and excitement of many are manifested in various ways. One way to express joy and pleasure is to dance. This is also done by the people of Kalimantan. One way to express the joy and delight of the people of Kalimantan, especially Central Kalimantan Province and Barito District is Giring Giring dance. The beginning of this Giring Giring dance is a traditional dance derived from the Dayak Ma'anyan tribe and also popularized by the tribe. It then developed in the areas of Central Kalimantan Province and Barito district. The word Giring Giring or in the language of the people of Kalimantan is gangerang, which is a bamboo that contains piling seeds. For the people of Central Kalimantan Province and Barito District, Giring Giring Dance is a burst of expression for the excitement and also the community's delight. This is symbolized by dancing movement Giring Giring Dance, which stomping a cantilever hand held in the left hand to the floor, while the right hand will hold...

Cokek dance is a traditional dance that comes from Betawi culture. Apart from Betawi, this dance is also often found in Tangerang area. Because this dance is the result of friction between Betawi culture, Banten, and China. Cokek dance has existed since the 19th century in Teluknaga area, Tangerang brought by a Chinese merchant named Tan Sio Kek. The Chinese merchant also carries the Rebab Dua Dawai musical instrument, which is then collaborated with local musical instruments, such as flute, kempul, gong, kecrek, and kendang. The melody of the Chinese mainland and Tangerang traditions is called Gambang Kromong. Early emergence, Cokek Dance is played by three female dancers. Now, the Cokek dance show is often played by five female dancers and some males as musicians who partly accompany this female dance. A scarf tied around the waist of a female dancer is one of the main clothing ornaments of women dancers combined with striking kebaya colors. This scarf is named cokek. At first glance...

Baksa Kembang dance is a traditional dance from Banjar, South Kalimantan. This dance is a dance to welcome guests. Baksa Kembang dance will usually be danced by a woman. This dance can be danced singly and can also be danced by some female dancers. Beginning around the 15th century BC, a prince named Suria Wangsa Gangga in the kingdom of Dipa and also Daha on the island of Borneo has a lover named daughter Kuripan. One event at another time is when the daughter of Kuripan gives a red lotus to the prince. The event is the embryo of the birth of dance Baksa Kembang in Banjar province of South Kalimantan. According to Yurliani Johansyah, the classical dance experts Banjar. Baksa Kembang dance has existed since before the reign of Sultan Suriansyahm is the first king of Banjar Kingdom. This dance was created one day with other Baksa dance, such as Baksa Dadap, Baksa Lilin, Baksa Panah and also Baksa Tameng in Hindu era before Islam came. The Baksa Kembang dance is a dance to welcome the ho...

Dance of tambun and bungai is a traditional dance originated from the palangkaraya area, Central Kalimantan. This dance is a dance that tells the heroism of Tambun and Bungai inside expelling enemies who will rob the crops from the people. Tambun and bungai are the fighters in Central Kalimantan. Tambun and Bungai are the legendary figures of the Dayaks of Danum who live in the middle of the island of Borneo, especially in the area of Gunung Mas Regency. Tambun and Bungai are brothers of their father who are siblings. These two men, Tambun and Bungai, have the same feeling that if one of them is sad then the other will share the same sadness. Both have the same character and nature. They also have an intelligent character, gentle, gentle, helpful to others, little to receive a lot of giving, wise, fast legs, and also never give up to defend the truth. One of the important events that made Tambun and Bungai a warrior from Central Kalimantan was that they always won in battle against ene...

Maengket Dance is a traditional dance that comes from Manado, North Sulawesi Province. The word maengket itself comes from the local language that is a crank, which can mean lifting the heel of the foot up and down. With the addition of the ma prefix on the word crank, it can mean dancing up and down. This Maengket dance is one of the traditions of the Minahasa community that is still preserved to this day. The Minahasa people themselves are indigenous people of North Sulawesi. The Minahasan people are from Austronesians who have lived in North Sulawesi for thousands of years before Christ. Minahasa tribe is a unity of several sub ethnics that have inhabited the North Sulawesi region such as Tombulu, Tonsea, Tontemboan, Tolour (Tondano), Tonsawang, Ponosakan, Bantik, and Pasan. Although the Minahasan community is composed of various tribes and religions, but the Minahasan people live side by side and get along. It also affects the cultural features of the Minahasa community, including ...

Every traditional dance must have a message to convey to every movement. There are stories that inspire a choreographer in terms of creating his dance moves, such as love, passion, struggle and so forth. One of the dances that are inspired by this is the Lenggang Nyai Dance, a dance from Betawi or Jakarta that tells the story of Nyai Dasimah. The origin of this lenggang dance comes from the story of a beautiful girl from Betawi named Nyai Dasimah who was in confusion to choose two choices of a spouse, a Dutch and an Indonesian. He later became the wife of a Dutchman named Edward William. Feeling constrained by the rules that her husband made, Nyai Dasima also made the excuse to rebel for the abuse committed against him. This struggle for women's rights inspired Wiwiek Widiastuti to commemorate Nyai Dasima's struggle in the form of Lenggang Nyai dance movement. Lenggang Nyai dance character is more using the form of a lively movement as a personification of Betawi society. Somet...

Kukila dance is a traditional dance depicting the movements of birds. Both the rhythm or the dynamic range of motion and also agile arranged to illustrate the landing, hilarity in the glide, and back to fly. Kukila Dance is one of the many traditional dances that the movement is taken from the behavior of animals. In Javanese philosophy, Kukila belongs to the five requirements of the life of a man, after the house, wanondya (wife), turangga (vehicle), and also suspicious (weapons). Kukila in Javanese philosophy can mean pet bird as klangenan or as a hobby. The essence of having this clearance aims to give pleasure, eliminate fatigue and also refresh the mind of the owner. Indeed the relationship between Kukila Dance and Javanese philosophy shows what is to be achieved by the dance. The series of movements displayed are expected to give pleasure for those who watch this dance. Because this kukila dance is an imitation of kukila movement. The dancers in this dance usually use a bird-like...