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Sajojo Dance, Traditional Dances From Papua

Sajojo Dance is a kind of social dance typical of Papua. Papua is a province rich in cultural arts and tribal adat, the community has owned and also developed its own dance art either hereditary or contemporary dance as a form of self-expression, one of which is a sajojo dance this. Song lyrics in this sajojo dance tells the story of a beautiful girl who idolized by the youths in his village. One of these types of social dance became popular in the 1990s. Initially in military circles who had served in Maluku, Timor, and Irian. Sajojo Dance has a uniqueness that lies in the movement that jumps squat, which starts from the left foot. Sajojo music accompaniment is, generally beirama Cha Cha Cha Ambon medly. Because of the popularity of this Sajojo song and dance, we hear everywhere, so many schools, institutions, and community groups are dancing Sajojo dances. Even this sajojo dance has been modified into gymnastics, though without leaving the original elements. The popularity of this Sa...

Remo Dance, Traditional Dance From East Java

Remo dance is a welcome dance from East Java that depicts the dynamic character of East Java. Areas that use this remo dance include Surabaya, Jombang, Malang, and also Situbondo. This dance is packed as a picture of courage from a prince who is struggling in the battlefield. So the side to the courage of the dancers is needed in this remo dance show. The dance, which was promoted in around 1900, was once used by Indonesian nationalists to communicate to the public. This dance is always accompanied by gamelan music in a gending consisting mainly of saron, gambang, bonang, gender, slentem, siter, flute, kenong, kempul, tap, and gong and slendro rhythm. Usually, will use the rhythm of gending Juli-Juli Suroboyo tropongan. Remo dance can be danced with a woman or style of men, whether it is displayed together or alternately. Usually, this dance is performed as an opening dance of art ludruk or wayang kulit. Clothing or clothing worn by each region in East Java in a remo dance has its own ...

Dance Sekapur Betel, Traditional Dance From Jambi

Dance Sekapur Betel  is a traditional dance originating from Jambi. This dance is a welcome dance to the big guests. The dance of whiting was created by Firdaus Chatab in 1962. In 1967, this dance was later reorganized by OK Hendri BBA. This dance describes roomy and open feelings that Jambi people have for visitors visiting their area. The number of dancers in this dance is 9 female dancers and 3 male dancers. The dancers have 1 (one) person in charge of holding the umbrella, 2 (two) guards and others dancing. Unfortunately, at this time the enthusiasm of citizens to dance sekapur betel reduced. This is seen from the number of dancers who shrunk, which amounted to 6 (six) people, 1 (one) male dancer in charge of bringing cerano and other female dancers. Movement, high prayer, stretched, decorated (using the ring, bracelet, earrings, lipet and calak powder), half-turn movement, full play becomes part of this dance. The movement is done in low and medium level position, while the pa...

Dance Selampit Eight, Traditional Dance From Jambi

Dance Selampit Eight is a traditional dance from Jambi. This dance is a representation of the association of the young men in Jambi. This dance has a very important value in tying the association. Eight cloth selampit which also consists of various colors became a symbol of social intercourse among young Jambi. This dance is performed by 8 (eight) dancers (four pairs of dancers) each holding one piece of the cockpit. The youths then move across the crossword and knit their selampit. Then selampit become a rope that is arranged into various colors. It is this choreography that symbolizes unity among Jambi youths shown. In its historicity, this eighth-tier dance was first introduced by an employee of the Culture Service in Jambi Province in the 1970s, named M. Ceylon while still in charge of the service. Although M. Ceylon is not the son of Jambi, his ability and talent in the field of dance have made this dance so well known in Jambi Province. The creation of this eight-dimensional danc...