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Monong Dance, Traditional Dance of Dayak Tribe in West Kalimantan

Monong Dance is a traditional Dayak dance in West Kalimantan Province. Monong dance is also often referred to as dance manang. This dance is a healing dance or disease repellent performed at the time of its citizens affected by the disease. History of Monong Dance This Monong dance was originally a healing dance performed by the Dayak shamans by reciting mantras while dancing. In this dance is also followed by family members of the sick and led by a shaman. Monong dance is a ritual performed to invoke healing to God so that the sick people are given healing. But with the development of the times, this dance is not only used as a healing dance but also as a means of entertainment and preservation of traditional arts Dayak tribe. Monong Dance Performance Movement in Monong Dance is more emphasis on the movement when the shaman performs healing rituals. This movement is a movement when the shaman performs a spell reading and dances while the ritual takes place, so this dance is very thick...

Manasai Dance, Traditional Dance From Central Kalimantan

Manasai Dance is a welcome dance of guests who come to Central Kalimantan Province. This dance is commonly referred to as a welcome dance. This Manasai Dance symbolizes the joy of the community in welcoming the guests or the tourists who come. In this Manasai Dance performance is usually performed by male and female dancers, with intermittent lines in a circle. This dance is an interactive dance by inviting the audience to join the dance. Anyone can join the dance, from the young to the old can join in the dance circle. With the joining of the audience, the circle will get bigger. So that the audience who participated in dancing in this dance will drift in the dance festivities. The movement in Manasai Dance is actually very simple and also fun. The first begins with the dancers facing into the circle, then turning to the right while doing a forward motion counterclockwise. After that, the dancers face out the circle and then rotate again to the left while doing a forward movement coun...

Thengul Dance, Traditional Dance From Bojonegoro East Java

Thengul Dance is a traditional dance inspired by Wayang thengul from Bojonegoro, East Java Province. In this dance is usually performed dancers in groups with movements, expressions, and costumes that resemble the Thengul Puppet. Thengul dance is in addition created for the art, as well as a form of appreciation and effort in raising the art of Thengul Puppet that is currently almost drowned. History of Thengul Dance According to historical sources, this dance was created in 1991 by Joko Santoso and Ibnu Sutawa. Initially, they were asked by the Department of Education and Culture of Bojonegoro Regency to create a new creations dance that will be displayed in the cultural week of East Java province. Once so and displayed at the event, it got a very good reception by winning the best performance category. From there Thengul Dance is widely known by the public. Thengul Dance Performance Thengul dance is usually displayed by 7 (seven) female dancers in costume and also the makeup of white...

Soya-Soya Dance, Traditional Dance From North Maluku

Soya-Soya Dance is a traditional dance originating from North Maluku. Although the current Soya-Soya dance is only shown in the opening of an event or at the time of welcoming guests of honor, this Soya-soya Dance plays an important role to the people of North Maluku. In the past, this Soya-soya Dance was a dance that was featured in the welcome troops after the war. Soya-soya dance is a dance of war that was created by Sultan Baabullah as an encouragement of the troops of Ternate after the death of Sultan Khairun. Sultan Khairun was the father of Sultan Baabullah who was killed while capturing the Nostra Senora del Rosario Castle (Castle Kastela) from the Portuguese hand on February 25, 1570. At that time, Soya-soya dance was interpreted as a war of liberation dance from the hands of the Portuguese. In the Soya-soya Dance, the clothing worn by the dancers is white and combined with a connection that resembles a red, black, yellow, and also green skirt. The dancers will also use a yell...

Seudati Dance, Traditional Dance From Aceh

Seudati Dance is one of traditional dance arts originating from Aceh Province. This dance is believed to be a new form of Ratoh or Ratoih Dance, which is a dance that develops in the coastal areas of Aceh. Ratoh or Ratoih Dance will usually be staged to start the cockfighting game, as well as in various other social rituals, such as welcoming harvest and also during a full moon. After Islam came, there was an acculturation process, and resulted in Seudati Dance, as we have known today. This dance originally developed in an area called Gigieng Village, District Simpang Tiga, Pidie District, which raised by Tam Tam. Furthermore, this seudati dance also developed in Didoh Village, Mutiara Sub-district, Pidie District, under the care of Sheikh Ali Didoh. On the way, this seudati dance is quite developed in North Aceh, Pidie, and also East Aceh, and to this day can even be found throughout the Aceh region. The word seudati itself comes from Arabic, ie shahadati or shahadatain, which means i...

Dance Plate, Traditional Dance From West Sumatra

Dance plates or in the local language is Piriang Dance is a traditional dance art that comes from the Minangkabau tribe, from the city of Solok, West Sumatra. This dance uses a plate as the main instrument. Plates placed on the top of the palm are swung and twisted with quick and regular movements and with fixed plates in the adhesive state with the palm of the hand. History of Dance Plate It is widely rumored that this dance was originally a ritual of the local people's gratitude to the Gods after the harvest season. In this ritual, these plates will contain a variety of food offerings brought and presented to the Gods through an artistic gesture. After the Islamic era, dance plates are no longer used as a medium of worship, but as a mere entertainment, which is often performed in various events crowd. Movement in Dance Plate Dance plate presents a variety of motion series of the attraction of the dancers who swing the plate on the second palm of his hand to and fro in a very fast...