GlowLinkDrop

Sigale-gale dance is a traditional dance performed by a sculpture made of wood that resembles a human being. This dance comes from the province of North Sumatra is proud by the Batak Toba community. Sigale-gale has a graceful meaning. Sigale-gale can be said of Batak puppet art since hundreds of years ago. The story of the gale-gale is about a boy who is very dear to his father. In the Batak tribe a boy in high regard, so that if in the family did not have a boy, it becomes an infamy for Batak tribe. The atmosphere of the Sigale-gale puppet show is very interesting and entertaining. Imagine, a doll on the back consisting of two or three of these puppeteers will pull the anatomical rope paths. Dolls that reach up to one and a half meters are given a traditional Batak costume. In fact, all the elements of his movements in the show create the impression of a human model. His head can be turned to the right and left the side, his eyes and tongue can also move, both hands then move like hum...