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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...

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...

Peacock dance is a traditional dance of the new creations of Pasundan land created by someone named Raden Tjetjep Somantri in 1950 and recreated by Irawati Durban in 1965. As the name implies, this Peacock Dance is much inspired by the elegance of motion and the color of the tail of the peacock. Many people mistakenly think this peacock dance tells the story of the life and joy of the female peacock, whereas this dance tells of the charm of the famous male peacock. The male peacock will show off the beauty of its colorful and colorful tail feathers to attract the female's heart. The male peacock gestures look like a graceful dance to show her charm, this aims to keep the female fascinated and willing to continue mating with her. It is this natural gesture that inspires this traditional dance of Pasundan land. Characteristic in this dance is that dancers usually wear a scarf that will be tied at the waist, which when unfurled will resemble the tail of a peacock that blooms and rich ...

Cirebon mask dance is one of the traditional dances that come from Cirebon, including Indramayu, Losari, Jatibarang, and Brebes. This dance is one of the dances in Tatar Parahyangan. In Cirebon, mask dance is a lot of its kind, in terms of movement or story to be conveyed. Sometimes the mask dance will be played by a single dance dancer, or it can also be played by some dancers. One of the kinds of mask dance that comes from Cirebon is the Klana mask dance. This Klana mask dance is a kind of another part of other Cirebon mask dance that is like Kung Wungu Topeng Dance. Sometimes these two mask dances are presented together and commonly referred to as klana kung wungu mask dance. This Klana mask dance is a series of dance moves that tell the King Minakjingga (Klana) who is crazy about the beauty of the Queen Kencana Wungu, until then trying to get the idol of his heart. But his pursuit did not get results. The anger he could no longer hide then revealed all his bad temper. That would be...

Tauh Dance is a traditional dance from Jambi, precisely in Lekuk 50 Tumbi Lempur area, in Gunung Raya District. This dance is a depiction of the association or relationship of young men (single girl). This dance has existed since ancient times until now and passed down from generation to generation until finally, people do not know who the creator of dance that has been rooted in the middle of society. Currently, dance tauh is very popular in Bungo District as a traditional dance that is very popular with the community. This dance is usually shown at events such as Celebrations, Sko Festivals, and also welcoming guests. Tauh Jambi dance is generally danced upon welcoming Rajo and Berelek Gedang. The most often decorated by this dance is Beselang Gedang or together harvest rice when harvest takes place. Therefore, this dance also describes the joys and gratitude of the indigenous people. Like Jambi dance in general, this dance is also performed by men and women in pairs. The body positi...

Pencak Silat or Silat is a traditional Indonesian martial art. The martial arts of Pencak Silat are widespread in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Southern Philippines, Singapore, and southern Thailand according to the spread of the Malay Nusantara tribe. In Indonesia, the role of this martial art is very large in expelling the Dutch in the colonial era. Each region in Indonesia has its own style of Silat. The popular martial arts in Betawi are Silat Beksi and Silat Sabeni. In Betawi, Silat Beksi is usually used as a silat. As for Silat Sabeni specifically to fight alone, because the movement of the Silat Sabeni flow tends to be fast and also frontal. Pencak Silat dance cannot be separated from the martial arts of Pencak Silat because the movement and costume in Silat Dance is the result of the Pencak Silat adaptation itself. It is said that Silat is danced and accompanied by music is the effort of the Silat college to trick the Dutch in the colonial period. After previously the martial ar...

Suanggi Dance is a traditional dance originating from West Papua. This dance tells of a husband who was left behind by his wife who became victims of magical science. If we see from the description, this suanggi dance is a form of expression from the people of West Papua about the viscosity of the magical nuances that exist in the area. Some dances that exist in Papua, tend to be impressed from ritual movements and religious ceremonies. As with the suanggi dance. This kind of dance usually starts with a ritual, like a war dance, a shaman dance used to heal or repel disease. Karl Jaspers calls these experiences that can bring about this crisis of existence as a boundary situation, and among them, the most important are the experience of dealing with the event of death. In the West Papuan people's magical beliefs, Suanggi is an evil spirit (kapes) because it has not been redeemed yet and has not gained comfort in the afterlife. These spirits will usually enter the woman's body. W...

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...