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Temenggung mask dance is one of the traditional dances that come from Cirebon West Java. This dance is one of five mask dance that comes from Cirebon, besides Panji Mask Dance, Samba Mask Dance, Rumyang Mask Dance, and Kelana Mask Dance. These five Cirebon mask dances have different characters and elements when staged. The Origin of Temenggung Mask Dance This Tomonggung Masked Dance tells of a brave knight in the battle against anger. The figure of this knight symbolized by Tomonggong, namely a Duke who came from Magadiraja confronted by the rioters named Jinggaanom. For the people of Cirebon West Java, the mask is considered sacred. Aside from being a symbol of responsibility, this mask is also regarded as the identity of a person. The Temenggung Mask Dance Show In the show, the dancer's body movements look sturdy but elegant. The movement symbolizes the middle dancer becomes a gallant knight and also agile. The back and hand movement is very firm, it shows that this dance is a d...