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.