Gegerit Dance is one of the traditional dances originating from South Sumatra. This dance is a traditional Lahat dance that tells of a struggle of women in the face of colonialism. Etymologically, this word Gegerit can be interpreted with tired or tired, or equivalent meaning with the word-stiff. This rigid understanding refers to the movement of Gegerit Dance which is more likely to be broken and stiff. This is reflected in the half-squat movement while continuing to play the wings on the shoulders. Gerigit dance is usually danced by 4 (four) dancers, all of whom are women. The dancers are dressed in traditional Lahat wedding dress. On the shoulder is a songket that resembles wings. Meanwhile, on the head decorated with various decorations, such as swing-cushion, cempako, pilis, and lotus. This gegerit traditional dance is a dance that has always been danced by generations by the people of Lahat. However, this time its existence has been almost extinct because the more rare people who...
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