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Rancak Denok Dance is one of the traditional dances originating from Central Java. This dance is inspired by the art of mask. The mask in the cultural level of the archipelago has a long history, this tool has been around since prehistoric times. Facial scars, colors, as well as mask shapes symbolize various human traits, which are arrogant, good, deceitful, to the wise. The art of this mask has a big effect on the birth of various contemporary Indonesian art performances. As a cultivation of creations, Rancak Denok dance is taking ideas from various dance art that uses the mask as its properties, such as Betawi and West Java dance art, and do not forget to use Javanese and Chinese elements as the soul in dance. Etymologically, the name Rancak Denok comes from two words, namely Rancak and Denok. Rancak word has a meaning fast and dynamic, while the word denok worth the meaning with women. Literally, the name Rancak Denok this can be interpreted as dance creations Semarangan danced by w...

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...

Tandok dance is one of the traditional dances originating from North Sumatra. This dance is a traditional dance that closely related to the planting culture of Batak society. Tandok dance tells about the activities in harvesting rice by using a tandok made by mothers in the fields. In addition, in this dance also contained the importance of family values among peoples. The dancers of this tandok generally a woman who wears traditional Batak clothing is more dominated by black and red. Properties used in the Tandok Dance between the tandok itself, ulos, and sarong. Tandok dance is usually danced by 4 (four) dancers, but it does not become grip, so this dance can be danced more than 4 (four) people whose number is always even. While in the arena of traditional dance music of North Tapanuli community is usually accompanied by music Gondang. Similar to the existing gamelan in Java and Bali, Gondang is also a musical ensemble that the system of the staircase has variations. If the gamelan o...

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...

Batik Pace dance is one of the traditional dances originating from East Java. This dance is inspired by the founder of Pacitan City who in his struggle to drink pace or mengkudu juice that grows a lot in the area Pacitan. Batik Pace dance is one of the traditional dances that are quite popular in East Java and are still often staged in events, such as welcoming the big guests, weddings and also other events. The Origin of Batik Pace Dance According to some sources, Batik Pace Dance was created by Anang, the founder Sanggar Blarak Pacitan. This dance accommodates the history of the pace and the need to introduce a unique work in the form of Pace batik. According to Anang Batik Pace dance is a contemporary dance, by adopting a beautiful dance movement. Giving name Batik Pace itself because the first Pacitan has a history of an area that is overgrown by pace plants (mengkudu). The myth that spread among the people, the founder of Pacitan in the struggle to drink pace juice is then become ...

Iswara Gandrung dance is one of the traditional dances originating from West Java. This dance is inspired by the love story of Nyi Roro Kidul. Iswara Gandrung dance is one of the traditional dances that are quite popular in West Java and still often performed in events, such as welcoming big guests, weddings and also other events. The Origin of Iswara Gandrung Dance Iswara Gandrung dance is a depiction of a very feared figure in this South Beach area. The mystical aroma that shade from the legend of Nyi Roro Kidul is like never eroded by time. As ruler of the South Coast, Nyi Roro Kidul seems to be a legend in two cultures, Java and Sunda. Iswara Gandrung dance is like reminding back the figure of Nyi Roro Kidul with all its charm. Dance Show Iswara Gandrung In the show, Iswara Gandrung Dance is usually danced by 7 (seven) dancers. This dance opens with dancers marching back to the stage. Meanwhile, the music and the accompanist who accompanied this dance have begun to accompany the da...

Boboko Mangkup Dance is one of the traditional dances originating from West Java. This dance is very synonymous with Boboko or Bakul that large size. Boboko Mangkup Dance is one of the traditional dances that are quite popular in West Java and still often performed in events, such as welcoming big guests, weddings, and other events. For the people of West Java Boboko this is a container or place of life, where when boboko has been filled with rice, then the continuity of life will continue to run. But if boboko has been in the position of bowl or face down like depicting life and condition of society which is difficult. Therefore, people try hard to boboko or basket do not get empty without filled. Dance Show Boboko Mangkup At the show, Boboko Mangkup Dance has usually danced by 12 (twelve) dancers, consisting of 1 (one) male dancer, 5 (five) female dancers, and 6 (six) children dancers. On stage, these five female dancers will be spinning around playing boboko with graceful movements...