Cokek Dance
Betawi arts cokek dance is heavily influenced by China. Cokek itself comes from Cio Kek, which means dancers and nyayian. This cokek dance diiringin by xylophone music kromong. Cokek dance social dance and entertainment is usually displayed in a celebration to welcome the guests. Dance cokek usually give scarves to the guests to dance with them.
Cokek dance is a dance from Betawi culture past. Today kromong xylophone orchestra used to accompany dance performances new creation, a new creation performances, such as dance Sembah Nyai, Betel Yellow and so on, as well as a companion social dance called dance cokek. Cokek dance danced in pairs between men and women. The dance is characterized Tangerang typical Chinese ethnic culture. Dancers wear kebaya called cokek. Cokek dance like Sintren of Cirebon or similar dancer in Central Java. This dance is often synonymous with keerotisan dancers, which was considered taboo by most people.
As the opening of the dance is wawayangan cokek. Dancers lined up lengthwise cokek stepping back and forth to the rhythm of xylophone kromong. Spanning his footwork beat out at shoulder level.
After that they invite guests to dance together, with draping shawl. first of all guests are treated to the most honorable. When entrusted with shawl was willing to dance then they began ngibing, dancing in pairs. Each pair faced off in close proximity but not touching. There are also times when the couples back to back. If the place was also used quite freely in a circular motion in a wide circle. Cokek dancer clothes usually consist of brackets shirt and long pants made from a kind of colored silk.
As the opening of the dance is wawayangan cokek. Dancers lined up lengthwise cokek stepping back and forth to the rhythm of xylophone kromong. Spanning his footwork beat out at shoulder level.
After that they invite guests to dance together, with draping shawl. first of all guests are treated to the most honorable. When entrusted with shawl was willing to dance then they began ngibing, dancing in pairs. Each pair faced off in close proximity but not touching. There are also times when the couples back to back. If the place was also used quite freely in a circular motion in a wide circle. Cokek dancer clothes usually consist of brackets shirt and long pants made from a kind of colored silk.
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