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Kayau Dance, Traditional Dance From Central Kalimantan

Kayau or mengayau means to cut off the enemy's head. In Central Kalimantan society, especially in Iban Dayak tribe do kayau or mengayau is a traditional ceremony performed as a form of courage, masculinity and also power in protecting the existence of the tribe from the enemy threat. The headwaters used are the mandau weapons, the traditional weapons of the Dayak tribe. Not all people can mengayau, this is because there are rules who are allowed to mengayau. From generation to generation, the ceremony with rich dance is headed down for the first time by Urang Lindau Lendau Dibiau Takang Isang, a brave man in his day. For those who get the enemy's head, they will be given a brave bachelor degree. Today the rich dance is part of a ceremonial ceremony that presents the head of a person then replaced by a pig's head. There are three stages in this ceremony mengayau ie deliver offerings to the landscape, the home of Dayak tribal customs, second, down the span is to make headband...

Saiyyang Pattuqduq, Traditional Art From Mandar West Sulawesi

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...

Reog Gendang Dance, Traditional Dance From Tulungagung East Java

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, Traditional Dance From Banyuwangi East Java

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...

Pa'Gellu Dance, Traditional Dances From South Sulawesi

Pa'gellu Dance is a dance that comes from Tana Toraja region. This dance will usually be performed in a series of traditional ceremonies Pa'gellu or ma'gellu, ie in the local language has the meaning of dancing with joy, while the hands and body swayed gracefully. This can mean that the pa'gellu 'dance is performed with the intention to entertain the hearts of its audience, the joy of happiness, and joy. The basic movement of this dance is a picture of a life that contains a spirit, balance, decency, and also togetherness. Dance pa'gellu 'is a dance of joy that is usually staged at a ceremony that is as happy as home ordination and welcoming guests. The ceremony of tuka (thanksgiving ceremony) will always be enlivened with pa'gellu dance performances, while at the death ceremony of 'solo' sign, is taboo to show it. This Pa'gellu dance is performed by 5, 7, or 9 (odd) girls who have grown up and will also feature 12 kinds of movements. The mov...

Melinting Dance, Traditional Dances From Lampung

Melinting Dance is one of the traditional dance that comes from Melinting, District of Labuhan Meringgai, East Lampung Regency, Lampung Province. The art of dance is considered as one of the classical arts because this dance has existed since the entry of Islam in the archipelago. History of the emergence of this melinting dance is believed to come from the word meninting, which has the meaning of bringing. The word meninting also appears along with the entry of Islamic teachings in the archipelago, so it can be concluded that this Meninting can mean carrying the mission of Islam. In addition to meaningful carrying Islamic mission, Melinting Dance is also believed to be made by Ratu Melinting. Queen Melinting is a queen who leads in an area named Melinting. In ancient times, the father of Prince Panembahan Mas who holds Minak Kejala Biddin and also his brother, Minak Kejala Ratu asked for help to his father, namely Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin who was still in Banten Province. They ask fo...

Giring Giring Dance, Traditional Dance From Central Kalimantan

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...