West Java, one of the richest provinces of this resort, has several cultures that are still guarded. Assisted by the campus of ISBI Bandung and some other art campus that provides a means for students to create with traditional arts.
This can be seen with the traditional performances of traditional musical instruments or traditional dance, although some traditional dances are often performed for entertainment only, but this is enough to give awareness to the public to preserve the culture of Indonesia that is often stolen by the country people.
9 Traditional Dances From West Java:
This dance is taken from the folklore about Sunan Gunung Jati who was then controlling the city of Cirebon, until one day attacked by Prince Welang. At that time Sunan Gunung Jati could not match the power of Prince Welang and threatened to lose.
From the story was born mask dance, which quickly spread to other areas such as Indramayu, Losari, Brebes, Subang, and Jatibarang.
Mask dancers are usually called puppeteers. The number of dancers was not required sometimes solo or even more than 2 people.
With the development of this dance, mask color becomes varied, even according to Kompasiana.com mask form is divided into 13 types, each color has a special meaning, and in one color is divided some form of mask with different characteristics.
Lately often used colors are white and red. The shape of the mask was chosen depending on the theme background.
Clothes used for mask dance is batik cloth Cirebon-style Losari. Music accompaniment using tetaluan, barlen, waves banyu, rumyang, pamindo, bendrong, and gonjing pangebat. Maybe in the next article I will discuss about the traditional musical instruments from Cirebon.
Peacock dance comes from Pasundan land, this dance is made by Raden Tjetje Somantri which is inspired from peacock, because since ancient times Peacock marked a crown.
Not much history of peacock dance, dancers only dance and swing while swinging their wings like a peacock. Even so this dance put beauty and beauty first. It's no wonder that everyone who sees is amazed by this dance.
To distinguish this dance is very easy, characteristic of a dancer using a crown, and dress like a kamben but its style like a peacock. In this advanced era, you can easily order or directly buy a set of peacock dance clothes for 2-4 million.
The number of dancers is usually 3 people, but sometimes only 2 members, can be danced in pairs. The musical accompaniment is gamelan.
The good, this dance includes a very famous dance abroad, we should cultivate the arts of our homeland one of the traditional dances of each region.
See also: 9 Most Popular Balinese Dance
After the art of wayang golek, there is also a dance called Puppet Dance because the background of this dance is like a puppet story. Usually the character of the dancer is taken from one of the characters of puppet show, with the dance movement following the plot.
The dance movement is sometimes like a fight or war, depending on the theme. The number of dancers was released, the unique dance is more danced by men.
Now the wayang dance has been divided into 3 groups namely Single Dance, Dancing Pair, and Dance Massal. His clothes were adjusted to his own wayang karakakter, usually men become Arjuna or Abimanyu. And women become Subadra or Arimbi.
Music accompaniment of wayang dance is a gamelan from West Java.
Tap Tilu Dance comes from Sunda, West Java. The word tilu if translated into Indonesian means three. According to its history there is the possibility of taping the name of tilu taken because the musical accompaniment for this dance issued 3 votes.
Formerly, this dance is staged as a welcome arrival of the harvest period with the goal of gratitude to Dewi Sri. But along with the times, this dance is only entertainment only.
Usually dancers paired but sometimes also solo dancer , Jaipoing dance movements always use the movement rocking, muncid, geol, gitak, and pencak.
The costumes used for men are the camphor shirt, the pants with the attribute of the machete. As for women, using kebaya and sinjang equipped with scarves and some attributes such as bolls, belts, and necklaces.
Music accompaniment is gong, kecrek, kulanter, rebab, kempul and big kendang.
Who is not familiar with Jaipong dance? Everyone already knows Jaipong comes from Sunda, created by Gugum Gugira. This dance is very preserved by people who love the culture, to the point that opened Jaipong dancers community.
Not surprisingly, this dance became one of the typical dances of West Java and staged when there are government events, and when the wedding.
More about this dance you can read in previous articles about 9 Types of Traditional Sundanese Art.
This dance movement once made controversy because it emphasizes erotic movements and beauty in a swing.Especially when in 1980, Jaipong dance was broadcast on one TV channel and make the dance known to the public.
The good, Jaipong Dance has been recognized by various countries, the country of Indonesia would be proud. I hope the next generation of artists can maintain traditional art and dig deeper art. If you think, if only this dance combined with modern movement, it will be better result. There remains a traditional element, but following the times. Can we take the example of modern dancer Sandrina.
Keurseus dance was divided into 3 types of gawil dance, kawiran and lenyepan. The dance movement of the keurseus is almost similar to the Tayuban dance movement. But in those 3 types, each type has its own characteristics.
Clothing that is used is a dress or traditional clothes such as shirt clothes, equipped with sinjang batik motif. Usually equipped with a headgear such as bendo citak, with a dagger as accessories dipinggang.
Along with the times of this dance continues to be developed so that it contains several different characters.
Uniquely during dancing, the dancers will support clay-shaped clay, usually the ancients call it 'pitcher', the pitcher is placed above the head but should not fall.
It is said that every movement of the pitcher dance there is the meaning, because the dancers will pass the session where they dance on the pitcher with a jug on the head. The implicit meaning of this movement is like a slogan that we often hear that says 'where the earth is rested there sky is upheld'
Very deep in its meaning? That's a jungle dance.
The jungle dance is usually danced by women, usually by 12 people. Costumes are usually used kebaya equipped with a shawl.
Ronggeng Bugis Dance comes from Cirebon, West Java. Ronggeng here means male dancers who are dressed in women, and 'bugis' is one of the races in the area of South Sulawesi. The dance is themed comedy and danced by 12 to 20 men.
In this dance the dancers will use thick makeup, not to look beautiful, but to give the impression funny. Can be seen alone in the picture if the makeup is used like a mask.
A brief history of this dance is when the kingdom of Cirebon told his friends from the Bugis race to spy on his enemies.
The music used for the background of this dance include small gongs, kecrek, and kelenang.
Sampiung and side are very similar huh? But do not get the wrong response, dance sampiung is not a side dance. The name of the sampiung is taken from an old song title.
This dance also has several titles such as Ngekngek Dance and Jentreng Dance. The number of dancers is not required, the costumes are used any simple costume that is kebaya, sinjang and scarf, hair is directed.
What is contained in the picture is actually not a dance sampiung, very minimal wancana I get to get a photo dance sampiung. But the costumes are not far from being drawn.
The music is Jentreng, rebab, or kecapi.
This can be seen with the traditional performances of traditional musical instruments or traditional dance, although some traditional dances are often performed for entertainment only, but this is enough to give awareness to the public to preserve the culture of Indonesia that is often stolen by the country people.
9 Traditional Dances From West Java:
1. Mask Dance
Mask Dance or Cirebon mask dance, from the name alone it can be estimated that this dance comes from Cirebon.This dance is taken from the folklore about Sunan Gunung Jati who was then controlling the city of Cirebon, until one day attacked by Prince Welang. At that time Sunan Gunung Jati could not match the power of Prince Welang and threatened to lose.
From the story was born mask dance, which quickly spread to other areas such as Indramayu, Losari, Brebes, Subang, and Jatibarang.
Mask dancers are usually called puppeteers. The number of dancers was not required sometimes solo or even more than 2 people.
With the development of this dance, mask color becomes varied, even according to Kompasiana.com mask form is divided into 13 types, each color has a special meaning, and in one color is divided some form of mask with different characteristics.
Lately often used colors are white and red. The shape of the mask was chosen depending on the theme background.
Clothes used for mask dance is batik cloth Cirebon-style Losari. Music accompaniment using tetaluan, barlen, waves banyu, rumyang, pamindo, bendrong, and gonjing pangebat. Maybe in the next article I will discuss about the traditional musical instruments from Cirebon.
2. Peacock Dance
Peacock dance comes from Pasundan land, this dance is made by Raden Tjetje Somantri which is inspired from peacock, because since ancient times Peacock marked a crown.
Not much history of peacock dance, dancers only dance and swing while swinging their wings like a peacock. Even so this dance put beauty and beauty first. It's no wonder that everyone who sees is amazed by this dance.
To distinguish this dance is very easy, characteristic of a dancer using a crown, and dress like a kamben but its style like a peacock. In this advanced era, you can easily order or directly buy a set of peacock dance clothes for 2-4 million.
The number of dancers is usually 3 people, but sometimes only 2 members, can be danced in pairs. The musical accompaniment is gamelan.
The good, this dance includes a very famous dance abroad, we should cultivate the arts of our homeland one of the traditional dances of each region.
See also: 9 Most Popular Balinese Dance
3. Wayang Dance
After the art of wayang golek, there is also a dance called Puppet Dance because the background of this dance is like a puppet story. Usually the character of the dancer is taken from one of the characters of puppet show, with the dance movement following the plot.
The dance movement is sometimes like a fight or war, depending on the theme. The number of dancers was released, the unique dance is more danced by men.
Now the wayang dance has been divided into 3 groups namely Single Dance, Dancing Pair, and Dance Massal. His clothes were adjusted to his own wayang karakakter, usually men become Arjuna or Abimanyu. And women become Subadra or Arimbi.
Music accompaniment of wayang dance is a gamelan from West Java.
4. Tap Tilu Dance
Tap Tilu Dance comes from Sunda, West Java. The word tilu if translated into Indonesian means three. According to its history there is the possibility of taping the name of tilu taken because the musical accompaniment for this dance issued 3 votes.
Formerly, this dance is staged as a welcome arrival of the harvest period with the goal of gratitude to Dewi Sri. But along with the times, this dance is only entertainment only.
Usually dancers paired but sometimes also solo dancer , Jaipoing dance movements always use the movement rocking, muncid, geol, gitak, and pencak.
The costumes used for men are the camphor shirt, the pants with the attribute of the machete. As for women, using kebaya and sinjang equipped with scarves and some attributes such as bolls, belts, and necklaces.
Music accompaniment is gong, kecrek, kulanter, rebab, kempul and big kendang.
5. Jaipong Dance
Who is not familiar with Jaipong dance? Everyone already knows Jaipong comes from Sunda, created by Gugum Gugira. This dance is very preserved by people who love the culture, to the point that opened Jaipong dancers community.
Not surprisingly, this dance became one of the typical dances of West Java and staged when there are government events, and when the wedding.
More about this dance you can read in previous articles about 9 Types of Traditional Sundanese Art.
This dance movement once made controversy because it emphasizes erotic movements and beauty in a swing.Especially when in 1980, Jaipong dance was broadcast on one TV channel and make the dance known to the public.
The good, Jaipong Dance has been recognized by various countries, the country of Indonesia would be proud. I hope the next generation of artists can maintain traditional art and dig deeper art. If you think, if only this dance combined with modern movement, it will be better result. There remains a traditional element, but following the times. Can we take the example of modern dancer Sandrina.
6. Keurseus Dance
Keurseus dance comes from the land of Sunda, the word 'keurseus' itself comes from the Dutch language which means the course. This dance is from an artist from Cirebon. Initially this dance was danced by two people, Mr. Kontjer and Mr. Wentar, beyond the alleged dance is liked by the community, so many people who want to learn this dance. Until now, Keurseus dance enthusiasts are men.Keurseus dance was divided into 3 types of gawil dance, kawiran and lenyepan. The dance movement of the keurseus is almost similar to the Tayuban dance movement. But in those 3 types, each type has its own characteristics.
Clothing that is used is a dress or traditional clothes such as shirt clothes, equipped with sinjang batik motif. Usually equipped with a headgear such as bendo citak, with a dagger as accessories dipinggang.
Along with the times of this dance continues to be developed so that it contains several different characters.
7. Buyung Dance
Buyung Dance comes from Kuningan, West Java. Buyung's own words contain the kind of clay used by ancient women to take water. This dance is created by Emalia Djatikusumah, usually this dance is held during the ceremony seren year.Uniquely during dancing, the dancers will support clay-shaped clay, usually the ancients call it 'pitcher', the pitcher is placed above the head but should not fall.
It is said that every movement of the pitcher dance there is the meaning, because the dancers will pass the session where they dance on the pitcher with a jug on the head. The implicit meaning of this movement is like a slogan that we often hear that says 'where the earth is rested there sky is upheld'
Very deep in its meaning? That's a jungle dance.
The jungle dance is usually danced by women, usually by 12 people. Costumes are usually used kebaya equipped with a shawl.
8. Ronggeng Bugis Dance
Ronggeng Bugis Dance comes from Cirebon, West Java. Ronggeng here means male dancers who are dressed in women, and 'bugis' is one of the races in the area of South Sulawesi. The dance is themed comedy and danced by 12 to 20 men.
In this dance the dancers will use thick makeup, not to look beautiful, but to give the impression funny. Can be seen alone in the picture if the makeup is used like a mask.
A brief history of this dance is when the kingdom of Cirebon told his friends from the Bugis race to spy on his enemies.
The music used for the background of this dance include small gongs, kecrek, and kelenang.
9. Sampiung Dance
Sampiung Dance is a dance that originated from West Java, the first time this dance usually performed when welcoming Seren taun, ngaruat, harvest party and rebo wekasan, sometimes even RI governance event.Sampiung and side are very similar huh? But do not get the wrong response, dance sampiung is not a side dance. The name of the sampiung is taken from an old song title.
This dance also has several titles such as Ngekngek Dance and Jentreng Dance. The number of dancers is not required, the costumes are used any simple costume that is kebaya, sinjang and scarf, hair is directed.
What is contained in the picture is actually not a dance sampiung, very minimal wancana I get to get a photo dance sampiung. But the costumes are not far from being drawn.
The music is Jentreng, rebab, or kecapi.
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