INDONESIAN TRADITIONAL DANCE (LAMPUNG)

This time we will start to know the traditional dance of Lampung. Traditional Dance is very famous because many are shown at events such as welcoming guests or other traditional events.



1. Jangget Traditional Dance

Jangget dance is a dance originated from Lampung and is also a dance for ceremonies. Jangget dance symbolizes the nobility of susilabudi and the people of Lampung.

2. Malinting Traditional Dance

Melinting Dance is a traditional dance from Lampung. This dance is a relic of the Kingdom Melinting located in East Lampung. Melinting Dance including the oldest dance, because this dance is launched since the entry of Islam in Indonesia, especially in Lampung.




3. Cangget Traditional Dance

Cangget dance is a dance from Lampung, before the arrival of the Japanese in Indonesia or in 1942, Canget Dance is always performed at every event concerned with customary gawi, eg house building ceremony, harvest, and also to escort the person who will go to perform the pilgrimage .

When the dance is held, the public will gather to see this show, be it old, young, male or female, this is for the purpose other than to participate in the ceremony, also used to know each other with each other.

INDONESIAN TRADITIONAL DANCE (JAMBI)

Jambi is the province The majority of residents are indigenous Malay. As usual Malay people who occupy in other provinces in Indonesia, Jambi people also have a variety of traditions and customs as well as traditional dance art Jambi.


1. Sekapur Sirih Traditional Dance

Tari Sekapur Sirih is a dance offering from Jambi.Tari adat jambi is much in common with Malay dance.



2. Selampir Delapan Traditional Dance

Dance Selampir Delapan is a traditional dance from Jambi. Dance Selampit Eight is a sketch of the association of young Jambi. Dance Selampit Eight has a very important value in cultivate the association.

INDONESIAN TRADITIONAL DANCE (RIAU)

Riau has a wealth of culture and tradition that is very beautiful and fascinating. Among the wealth of tradition that comes from Riau Province is a traditional dance. What are the traditional dances found in Riau?

Here are some traditional dance that comes from Riau;

1. Tandak Traditional Dance 

Tandak dance is a traditional dance originating from Riau. This dance includes a social dance commonly performed by male and female dancers.

Dressed in traditional Malay dancing with typical movements and accompanied by songs and musical accompaniment. This dance is usually performed at various events, whether for traditional events or cultural events.

2. Joget Lambak Traditional Dance

Joget Lambak is a dance that comes from Riau and a dance that popular in malay society. In its development, joget dance has grown in the region of Bintan, Moro, Batam and widespread in the Riau Islands.

INDONESIAN TRADITIONAL DANCE (SOUTH SUMATRA)

One of the many traditional dances in Indonesia, the Indigenous Dance originating from South Sumatra is a mandatory dance.

Here are some traditional dances from South Sumatra:

1. Tanggai Traditional Dance

Tanggai dance is a dance area that originated from Palembang South Sumatra, which is now grown in South Sumatra, which is played to welcome guests during a local traditional celebration.

Formerly this dance was performed as a livestock dance for the god Shiva and brought a dish of fruits and flowers for offerings so that the dance of this date includes sacred dances.


2. Putri Bekhusek Traditional Dance

Princess Dance Bekhusek is a dance from South Sumatra. This dance means the princess playing. This dance is very popular in Ogan Komering Ulu District and also symbolizes the prosperity for the people of South Sumatra.






3. Gending Sriwijaya Traditional Dance

Gending Sriwijaya dance is a traditional dance originating from Palembang, South Sumatra. Gending Sriwijaya song is played to accompany Gending Sriwijaya Dance. Neither this song nor dance reflects the glory, sublime culture, and majesty of the ever successful Sriwijaya Empire uniting the Western Nusantara.

INDONESIAN TRADTIONAL DANCE (WEST SUMATRA)

Traditional West Sumatra Dance dedicated by the ethnic Minangkabau has a uniqueness that is strongly influenced by Islam. Not only that the habit of Minangkabau people who like to wander and elegance of adat matrilineal also influence dance that depict this Minangkabau adat.

The following are some of the traditional dances originating from West Sumatra:


1. Piring Traditional Dance

Piring dance are believed to have existed since the 12th century AD, coming from the original culture of the Minangkabau community of West Sumatra itself.

In the past this dance was a goddess dance dedicated to the gods who have given abundant crops for a year to the surrounding community. It must be known that before Islam entered Minangkabau, the majority of Minangkabau people still believed in Buddhism, Hinduism, and some Animism.

2. Payung Traditional Dance 

Payung dance is a traditional dance from Minangkabau that includes an umbrella as a dance tool. This umbrella dance is performed by several dancers who paired each other between men and women. The movement on umbrella dance tells the story of the love of 2 people who are in love.

INDONESIAN TRADITIONAL DANCE (NORTH SUMATRA)

There are many traditional dances originating from North Sumatra that adorn the rich art of dance in this archipelago country.


This time I will deliver some dances coming from North Sumatra that have been widely known by the public.

1. Serampang Dua Belas Traditional Dance

Serampang Dua Belas dance is a dance originating from Serdang Bedagai, North Sumatra. The twelve-seater dances include a social dance performed by several male dancers and female dancers in pairs. Besides rich in artistic value, this dance is rich in the meaning and values of life in it. This dance is a very mashur dance in North Sumatra, especially in the area of Serdang Bedagai which is the area of origin.

2. Tor-Tor Traditional Dance 

Tor Tor dance is a type of dance originated from Batak tribe from Sumatera Island. Since the 13th century, Tor Tor Dance has become a cultural dance of the Batak tribe. The estimate was conveyed by former members of the North Sumatra platform in 1973-2010 and also an expert from Tor Tor Dance.

In the past, Tor Tor dance tradition exists only in the life of the Batak tribe in the region of Samosir, Toba region and part of Humbang region. But, after the inclusion of Christianity in Silindung region, this culture is famous for modern dance culture and singing.

INDONESIAN TRADITIONAL DANCE ( ACEH )

Aceh commonly referred to as the Veranda of Mecca has a variety of traditional dances are beautiful and unique. Even among the dances already widely known by the people of Indonesia and even International.

Here are some traditional dances from Nanggroe Aceh Drussalam:


1. Seudati Traditional Dance

Seudati dance is one of the traditional dances originating from Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, this dance is the first dance in the Arab country with a background of Islam.

2. Saman Traditional Dance

Saman Dance is a traditional dance originating from Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. This dance has become the attention of the international community because of its uniqueness.
This dance is thick with religious culture especially for Islamic religion, and has a choreography of sitting position berbanjar and accompanied by various hand movements from all dancers that one movement makes saman dance has a beautiful visualisai to be enjoyed. Saman dance is also commonly accompanied by poems that are rich in religious messages such as the teachings of virtue to fellow human beings and living things.

3. Bines Traditional Dance

Dance Bines is a traditional dance originating from Gayo Lues district. This dance already existed and developed in Central Aceh but after that was taken to East Aceh.

History says this dance was popularized by a scholar named Syech Saman as a framework for preaching. This dance is performed by women by sitting in line while singing poems containing propaganda or development information at the time.

4. Didong Traditional Dance

Didong dance is a traditional art of Gayo people who still exist until this modern period, has a high social interest from every culture of the community. Didong art is a mixture of art and sound of dance art with literary themes such as poems as its basic elements.



5. Guel Traditional Dance

Guel dance is the art of Gay cultural treasures in the soil of Aceh. Guel has a meaning to ring. Particularly in the highland area of gayo, this art of dance has a unique long story. Researchers and dance choreographers argue this dance is not just an ordinary dance, but a combination of music art, literary arts, and dance art itself.

INDONESIAN TRADITIONAL DANCE (EAST JAVA)

Here are some traditional dances from East Java:


1. Reog Ponorogo Traditional Dance

Reog dance is a traditional dance originating from Ponorogo. This dance is usually played by 6-8 men and 6-8 women. Historically, this dance is taken from the journey of King Kelana Sewandana who is looking for an idol of his heart.

2.Gandrung Traditional Dance

Gandrung dance is a dance that comes from Banyuwangi. The word gandrung symbolizes the title for Dewi Sri. This dance has the same genre as tap dance tilu. Historically, this dance appeared at the time of the construction of the capital city of Balambangan.

The costumes used in this dance are the velvet outfit, along with the accessories. The head section uses a crown called omprok. And for the legs use side batik. The musical accompaniment in this dance is a kempul or gong.

3. Wayang Topeng Traditional Dance

Wayang Topeng dance is a traditional dance originating from Malang. Called mask puppet dance because dancers use a mask at the time of dancing. At first puppet dance mask is only shown for ritual events only. The musical accompaniment of this dance is bonang, gamelan, kendang, and gong.

4. Jaranan Buto Traditional Dance

Buto jaranan dance is a traditional dance originated from Banyuwangi. This dance is played by 16-20 people. In the beginning this dance was performed for circumcision and marriage ceremonies. Movement was arguably very extreme. There is an act of fighting between players one with the other players. The dance music of these dances are two large gongs, drums, a trumpet and two bonang.

5. Remo Traditional Dance 

Remo dance is one of the traditional dance that comes from East Java. At first the dance was performed to greet the great guest. Usually this dance is played by men, but along with the development of this dance era is allowed to be played by women.

Costumes used in this dance vary, the costume style Surabayan, style malangan, jombangan, remo daughter, and sawunggaling. Music accompaniment in this remo dance is a gamelan.

6. Glipang Traditional Dance

Glipang dance is a traditional dance originating from East Java. This dance can be played by men or women.

When viewed from the movement, this dance is like being in a position of horses as if willing to attack. This dance movement is as if gallantly characterize the Dutch colonal who want to uphold.

7. Beskalan traditional Dance

Beskalan dance is a dance that comes from Malang. When viewed from the dance movement, this dance shows the elegance of a woman. Women are feminine, agile and dynamic. The costumes used in this dance are wedokan, semyok, headbands in the form of bun, slendang, and other accessories. Musical instruments accompaniment in this dance is kendang, jidor, sinden, and others.

INDONESIA TRADITIONAL DANCE (WEST JAVA)

Here are some traditional dances from West Java:

1. Sintren Traditional Dance 

Dance sintren is a dance that comes from Cirebon. This dance smells mystical because it tells about the love story of Sulasih and Sulandono. This dance is very mystical, even before this dance is performed it must begin with duplication or a praying ritual. But along with the times, this dance began to sink.

2. Topeng Traditional Dance

Mask dance is a traditional dance that comes from Cirebon. In general, mask dancers use three masks that are used simultaneously. Beginning with a white-colored mask, then blue, and end with a red-colored mask. Each mask change, the accompanying music will get louder as a symbol of the character played by the character. Music accompaniment in mask dance is to use a typical gamelan Cirebon. 

3. Merak Traditional Dance

Merak dance is a dance that originated from West Java. Named the peacock dance because this dance shows the beauty and beauty of a peacock's peacock. The peacock dance dancers use a costume that also resembles peacock feathers.

4. Wayang Traditional dance

Wayang dance is a dance that comes from Cirebon. Referred to as wayang dance because the dancers use costumes and perform movements such as wayang figures. Wayang dance can be played singly, in pairs or bulk. While the character played by the players consists of a variety of male and female characters.

5. Ketuk Tilu Traditional Dance 

Ketuk Tilu dance is a dance that comes from Bogor and surrounding areas. Tapu tilu dance consists of female dancers commonly called ronggeng and nayaga as musical accompaniment.

Tap dance performances are usually performed in open areas or outside the room. Ronggeng will usually dance around a legged light. In the show the audience scramble to dance with their choice of ronggeng.

6. Jaipong Traditional Dance 

Jaipong Dance is a traditional dance originating from West Java. This dance originally came from the dance of ketuk tilu. Jaipong is one of the creativity of artists of West Java Gugum Gembira. Currently jaipong dance has become one of the dance icons in West Java. This dance is widely performed at the event held by the community or government of West Java.

7. Buyung Traditional Dance

Buyung dance is a traditional dance originating from West Java. This dance is performed during the peak ceremony ceremony seren epidemic performed by the people of West Java. 

This dance tells the village girls who are bathing and take water together in the waterfall Ciereng by using a jar or commonly called a pitcher.

8. Keurseus Traditional Dance

Keurseus dance is a dance originating from West Java. At first this dance was performed by officials. In the pronunciation of this sunda dance called keurseus dance, so that the dance taught in Wirahmasari is then known in the community with the name of dance keurseus.

9. Ronggeng Bugis Traditional Dance

Ronggeng bugis dance is a traditional dance that comes from Cirebon. This dance is comedic. Ronggeng bugis dance is usually done by male dancers as much as 12 - 20 people with makeup and style of dancing like women.

The origin of this dance, motivated by the tension that occurred between the kingdom of Cirebon with the Islamic kingdom. Sunan Gunung Jati as King of Cirebon then told a relative from the kingdom who came from the bugis tribe to oversee the kingdom of Padjadjaran. The musical instruments of this dance are the merriment, the kendang, the small gongs, and the kecrek.

10. Sampiung Traditional Dance

Sampiung dance  is a dance that originated from West Java. This dance is performed for important day ceremonies such as harvest festivities, ngaruat, rebo wekasan, and seren epidemic, even state celebrations such as the celebration of the birthday of RI. The origin of the name of dance sampiung because of the song entitled sampiung. This dance musical instrument is in the form of jentreng, which is a stringed instrument of kecapi with a smaller size.

INDONESIAN TRADITIONAL DANCE (CENTRAL JAVA)

Indonesia is one of the countries with great cultural wealth. One of the cultures of the Indonesian nation is the dance. Almost in every region in Indonesia has a traditional dance of each region.

Here are some dances that come from Central Java:

1. Serimpi dance is a traditional dance originating from Yogyakarta. At first this dance was performed during the turn of the king in several palaces of Central Java. Along with the times, this Serimpi dance has changed slightly in terms of the duration of the dance, and the costumes. However, this dance aims to show women who are polite and courteous and very vulnerable. This dance is usually performed by 4 members of female dancers. This gives a meaning of the element of fire, wind, water, and earth. But along with the times, the number of dancers becomes 5 members. Clothes used to dance is the usual wear in wear by the bride princess palace. While the music that accompanies is a traditional musical instrument gamelan. (Serimpi Dance).

2. Bambang dance is a traditional dance originating from Central Java. This dance was adopted by one of the scenes in the puppet story. In Cakil dance this cakil tells the war between evil and goodness.These two traits are depicted in the dancers' movements in the dance. In the show, this dance is not only played by two people only. Rather there are several supporting roles such as giant troops and female

dancers as their knit pair. (Bambang Cekil Dance)

3. Bedhaya Ketawang dance has the meaning of a female dancer coming from the palace of heaven. Initially this dance was performed for an official event that aims to entertain the public. Usually this dance is performed by 9 female dancers. Where the nine dancers symbolize the Wali Songo and besides that there is a symbol of the direction of the wind. The dancer costume used is usually the Javanese traditional wedding dress. In addition, the dancers are use large bolls, and accessories typical of Java. The music played to accompany the dance Bedhaya Ketawang is Gending Ketawang or can be accompanied by traditional gamelan instruments.

(DanceBedhaya Ketawang Dance)

4. Gambyong Dance is a dance that comes from the Surakarta region. At first this dance was only shown on entering the rice harvesting season. But along with the times, this dance is performed during sacred events and as a guest's honor. For the number of dancers do not have certain provisions. However, for the costumes used are the shoulder-length kembal costumes equipped with shawls. Basically this dance is very identical with yellow and green. But over the development of the color era was not a special benchmark. The music of this gambyong dance is gamelan like gong, kenong, gambang, and kendang. (Gambyong)

INDONESIA

Republic of Indonesia (Indonesian: Republik Indonesia [rɛpublik ɪndonesia]), is a unitary sovereign state and transcontinental country located mainly in

Southeast Asia, with some territories in Oceania. Situated between the Indian and Pacific oceans, it is the world's largest island country, with more than seventeen thousand islands.[13]   At

1,904,569 square kilometers (735,358 square miles), Indonesia is the world's 14th-largest country in terms of land area and world's 7th-largest country in terms of combined sea and land area[.14] It has an estimated population of over 261 million people and is the world's fourth most populous country, the most populous Austronesian nation, as well as the most populous Muslim-majority country.[15]  The world's most populous island, Java, contains more than half of the country's population.

Indonesia's republican form of government includes an elected legislature and president. Indonesia has 34 provinces, of which five have Special Administrative status. Its capital and most populous city is Jakarta, which is also the most populous city in Southeast Asia. The country shares land borders with Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and the eastern part of Malaysia. Other neighboring countries include Singapore, Vietnam, the Philippines, Australia, Palau, and the Indian territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Despite its large population and densely populated regions, Indonesia has vast areas of wilderness that support the world's third highest level of biodiversity.[16] The country has abundant natural resources like oil and natural gas, tin, copper and gold. Agriculture mainly produces rice, palm oil, tea, coffee, cacao, medicinal plants, spices and rubber.[17] Indonesia's major trading partners are Japan, the United States, China and neighbors Singapore, Malaysia and Australia.

The Indonesian archipelago has been an important region for trade since at least the 7th century, when Sriwijaya and then later Majapahit traded with China and India. Local rulers gradually absorbed foreign cultural, religious and political models from the early centuries CE, and Hindu and Buddhist kingdoms flourished. Indonesian history has been influenced by foreign powers drawn to its natural resources. Muslim traders and Sufi scholars brought the now-dominant Islam,[18][19] while European powers brought Christianity and fought one another to monopolies trade in the Spice Islands of Maluku during the Age of Discovery. Following three and a half centuries of Dutch colonialism starting from Amboina and Batavia, and eventually the entire archipelago including Timor and Western New Guinea, at times interrupted by Portuguese, French and British rule, Indonesia secured its independence after World War II.

Indonesia consists of hundreds of distinct native ethnic and linguistic groups, with the largest— and politically dominant—ethnic group being the Javanese. The population is unevenly spread throughout the islands within a variety of habitats and levels of development, ranging from the megalopolis of Jakarta to uncontested tribes in Papua.[20]  A shared identity has developed, defined by a national language, ethnic diversity, religious pluralism within a Muslim-majority population, and a history of colonialism and rebellion against it. Indonesia's national motto, "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika" ("Unity in Diversity" literally, "many, yet one"), articulates the diversity that shapes the country. Indonesia's economy is the world's 16th largest by nominal GDP and the 7th largest by GDP at PPP.

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