Sekapur Sirih Dance

Sekapur Sirih Dance

Sekapur Sirih dance is a dance of welcome to the guests in Jambi and Riau.dan well known in Malaysia as a compulsory dance to great guest
Greatness in a soft and smooth motion together with the music and poetry that is intended for the guests. Welcoming the liver showed a clear white face for tetamu respected hospitality.
This dance describes the expression of liver white community in welcoming guests. Sekapur sirih, 9 people usually danced by female dancers and three male dancers, one person in charge of carrying an umbrella and two guards. Propetri used: Cerano / containers containing betel leaf, an umbrella, a dagger. Clothing: baju kurung / custom Jambi Malay style musical accompaniment by musical instruments consisting of: violin, harp, accordion, tambourine, gong and drum.

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Selampit Delapan Dance

Selampit Delapan Dance

Selampit Delapan Dance is a traditional dance of the province jambi. At the beginning of the creation of this dance is a social dance dijambi Young men and women. This dance has a very important meaning in the social glue, fabric braid therefore amounting to eight pieces with different colors is a symbol of social link between young people in the city of Jambi. This dance is a portrait of four pairs of young people who each hold one braid (Shawl), dance choreography itself mengaturke four pairs of young people moving across it while dancing, while knit braid so that it becomes a rope that is composed of various warna.Disinilah symbol of unity are woven shown.Dance is a traditional dance braid eight from Jambi province. This dance was first introduced by M. Ceylon stint in Jambi Provincial Cultural Office in the 1970s. M.Ceylon Jambi is not a native son, as a principal of art and culture have a great love of the arts, the man who was born July 7, 1941 in Padang Sidempuan have exceptional talent in the arts, particularly the art of dance. As a good person, friendly, and energetic make him easy to adapt to the local culture and environment. More activity in the field of culture struggling to make himself managed to capture the deepest message of social interaction which is then processed into a work of art called the Eight Dance braid. In its development, the dance was later determined to be one of the typical dances of Jambi Province.At first dance is played by eight people to just use as much as 8 wick stove rope tied or hung in the attic. Ceylon gave the name of the dance called "Dance braid Eight" which refers to the 8 string used in the dances. A friend of Ceylon named O.K. Hendrik then suggested to replace the wick stove with a scarf (shawl) that played dance looked more attractive. The proposal was approved by the Ceylon, so at every opportunity braid Eight dance performances, always use a scarf. Until now both the movement and the dance compositions are like the original dance, even if no change was limited to the fulfillment estetikany a course, but does not change the essential stuff of the dance.Dance braid first introduced for attaching socially antarpemuda. Through the medium of dance, intimacy antarpemuda be developed well. Every movement in this dance describes the compactness and compactness that is the guide in everyday life. Selampit Delapan Dance contained in a message that the meaning of an association, that association is based on good faith, mutual respect, and behave wisely. Of course, this view can not be separated from the philosophy of life Jambi uphold the values ​​of faith as a cornerstone in every interaction.

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Silat Dance

Silat Dance

One type Betawi arts community. This dance is entirely a variety of martial arts motion accompanied by a specific wasp called martial drum. Other accompaniment is often used, and gamelan xylophone Kromong mask. Pencak Silat dance recently developed, partly because experts Betawi martial arts in the past prefer the 'content' rather than 'development' silat. Development is only considered a waste of time and they argue that martial arts is not to show off, but to defend themselves. Then Dance Pencak Silat developed to fool the authorities when they galvanize their students in work that martial arts and martial arts. Dance styles are popular among other sera style, style pecu, Rompas style, and the style pendulum. Betawi arts dance show followed the flow or style dancers each.
In the region Betawi, developing multiple streams of martial arts such as Lintau, Cimande, Cikalong, Syahbandar, Kwitang, Tanah Abang (Cingkrik), Kemayoran, etc.. There is also a wide range of styles such as styles Sera, whip, Rompas, Pendulum, etc.. Pencak Silat dance performed to the accompaniment of orchestra music Kromong Xylophone, Tambourine Biang, or drum Pencak.

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Cokek Dance

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.

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Andun Dance and Angel Dance Kids woo

1. Andun Dance.

Andun dance is one folk dance originating from Bengkulu and performed at weddings. Usually done by the footmen and girls in pairs at night with music lacks kolintang. In ancient times, this dance is usually used as a means of seeking a mate after the rice harvest. As a form of preservation is currently underway as a means of entertainment for the community, especially the bachelor girl.
 

2. Angel Dance Kids woo.

Apsara Dance Kids Teminang, this dance can also be interpreted woo young nymph. This traditional dance from Rejang Lebong.

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Kecak Dance

Kecak Dance

Kecak is a typical Balinese performing arts that was created in the 1930s and played mainly by men. This dance is performed by many (tens or more) male dancers who sat lined circle and with a certain rhythm called "cak" and raised both arms, depicting the story of Ramayana when Rama's line of apes help fight Ravana. However, Kecak from sanghyang ritual, the dancers dance traditions will be in unconscious condition, to communicate with God or the spirits of the ancestors and then convey their expectations to the community.

The dancers were sitting in a circle is wearing plaid fabric like a chessboard their waist. Besides the dancers, there were other dancers who portray the characters of Ramayana as Rama, Shinta, Ravana, Hanuman and Sugriva.
Kecak dance songs taken from the ritual dances sanghyang. In addition, the instrument is not in use. Only used kincringan imposed on foot of dancers who portray the characters of Ramayana.
Around the 1930's Wayan modulus worked with German painter Walter Spies to create the Kecak Dance Trance and the tradition of the Ramayana story. Wayan modulus popularizing this dance around the world with his Balinese dance troupe.

Kecak dance is one of the most popular dance of Bali. Kecak dance can be found in several places in Bali, but at Uluwatu is the most interesting to watch.
Pura Uluwatu temple is rich in historic and magical value. This temple is so incredible, standing on a cliff with a height of about 30 meters in the middle of the Indian Ocean blow. Uluwatu is known as a great place to surf and spend time at the beach. 

 

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Legong Dance

Legong Dance.

Legong is a classical Balinese dance group that has pembendaharaan very complex motion tied with percussion accompaniment structures said to be the influence of gambuh. Legong word comes from the word "leg" which means dance of flexible or pliable and "gong" which means gamelan. "Legong" thus implies a bound dance (especially accentuation) by the accompanying gamelan. The gamelan is used to accompany dance called Gamelan Semar Legong Pagulingan.
Legong developed in the royal-palace of Bali in the 19th century half of the second. It is said that the idea started from a prince of the Sukawati are in a state of ill dream of seeing two girls dancing gracefully accompanied by a beautiful gamelan. When the prince recovered from his illness, his dream was poured in the dance repertoire with a full gamelan.
In accordance with the beginning, the standard Legong dancers are two girls who have not gotten her period, danced in the moonlight in the palace courtyard. Both dancers, called Legong, always equipped with a fan as a tool. In some Legong dance there is an extra dancer, called skew, which is not equipped with a fan.
Dance structures generally consist of papeson, pangawak, pengecet, and pakaad.
In the times, legong had lost popularity in the early 20th century by the rise of dance forms kebyar of northern Bali. New revitalization efforts began in the late 1960's, by digging back to the reconstruction of old documents.

Legong Dance Variety.
There are approximately 18 dance Legong developed in the south of Bali, like Gianyar (Saba, Bedulu, Pejeng, Peliatan), Badung (Binoh and Kuta), Denpasar (Kelandis), and Tabanan (Tista).
1. Legong Lasem (Kraton)
Legong is the most popular and often appear in the show tours. This dance was developed in Peliatan. Standard dances danced by two people legong and a skew. Leaning his first appearance, and the following two Legong dance legong lasem. Repertoire with three dancers known as the Legong Kraton. This dance is taking the base of the branch Panji stories (the 12th century and into the 13th, during Kadiri Kingdom), which is about the king's wishes (duke) Lasem (now go Rembang District) to court Rangkesari, daughter Daha Kingdom (Kadiri), but he do not commendable to kidnap her. The daughter of the duke refused the proposal because he was bound by Raden Panji from Kahuripan. Knowing his sister kidnapped, king of Kadiri, who is brother of the princess Rangkesari, declare war and went to Lasem. Before the war, duke Lasem to face lethal attack eagle. He managed to escape but was killed in battle against the king of Daha. 
2. Legong Jobog
This dance is, as usual, played a pair legong. The story is taken from footage of the Ramayana, about the competition two brothers Sugriva and Vali (Kuntir and Jobog) ajimat arguing over from his father. Because it was thrown into the lake ajimat magic, both fighting to get into the lake. Without realizing it, they turned into monkeys., And the battle was to no avail. 
3. Legong Legod Bawa
This dance competition took the story of Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu to find the secret when Lord Shiva linga. 
4. Legong Kuntul
Legong is tell a few birds a fun herons mingle. 
5. Legong Sudarsana
Taking some sort of story Calonarang. Some areas have special Legong. On The Farm Tista (Tabanan) are called Legong type Aliatar (Nandir). In general Pajegan pura (House for rent) Legong dance there is also a named Sanghyang Legong masks or masks Legong. 
6. Legong Smaradhana 

 

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Saman Meuseukat Dance

Saman Meuseukat Dance

Saman dance is a tribal dance Gayo (Gayo Lues) which is displayed to celebrate important events in custom. Saman dance using poetry in Arabic and Gayo. Also usually dance is also displayed to celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad. In some literature mentions Saman dance in Aceh was founded and developed by Sheikh Saman, a scholar who came from Southeast Aceh Gayo. Saman dance by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage Representative List of Man in the 6th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the protection of UNESCO Cultural Heritage No object in Bali, 24 November 2011.
Maskawah who then pronounced "Meuseukat" was originally used as a means of disseminating propaganda ujudiyah understand it. The spread of this art to the South Aceh meuseukat performed by a student who holds Tgk Fansyuri Hamzah. In the Mata Ie in Aceh Besar and then down to the outposts of this area. In the history of Meusekat also came from Central Ace, a sense Meuseukat derived from the word "Mase" (Time) and "lift". That is to raise and lower the arms. The origin meusekat consists of "Marjanji" (poem), in houses of worship, which also coincided with Saman Gayo. And in 1975 Drs. Ichsan Ibrahim combines elements of Saman and Meuseukat, so were created as treasury Meuseukat Saman Dance Studio Cut Nyak Dien, and Meusekat Saman dance was played by female dancers. 

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Seudati Dance

Seudati Dance from Aceh.

Seudati dance is a dance that originated from the name of the province. Seudati derived from the Creed, which means witness / testify / recognition is no god but Allah, and Muhammad the messenger of Allah.

This dance also includes the category Tribal War Dance or Dance War, in which his verse is always inspiring young Acehnese to rise up and fight the occupation. Therefore, this dance was banned in the Dutch colonial era, but now the dance is allowed to return to the National Arts and Indonesia.

Dance is a symbol of motion Seudati heroic and full of joy, as if showing an expression of triumph from the battlefield. This dance symbolizes the way his personality Acehnese remain open, straightforward, dynamic, powerful and heroic, with the typing fingers and chest clapping in unison.

Usually this dance was performed during ceremonies welcoming distinguished guests, weddings and finishes to harvest crops Seudati team by inviting others to match fiance and usually starts at 21:00 pm until dawn. This dance is performed by 8 (eight) dancers and assisted by 2 (two) cahi as a vocalist, which tells about the Islamic da'wah messages, advice-advice and communicate information obtained by the success of a successful society. This dance is often staged and difestivalkan the celebration activities and the activities of parties and other ceremonies.

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