Traditional dances from West Sumatera that must be maintained

West Sumatra, which has the capital city of Padang, has some very interesting traditional dances. One of them is Indang dance where the song is "dindin badindin".For those of you who born in the 80s must have heard the song because it used to be aired on TV.
Speaking of the West Sumatra cultural problem, which in my mind is the typical customary house because of its shape like horn. But now is not the time to explain about the custom house. I will explain first about the various traditional dances. As always with the aim that the arts and culture of Indonesia can be more highlighted and maintained. Immediately see the review!

9 Traditional dances from West Sumatera to be maintained:

1. Dance Dance

The first traditional dance is a dance plate, where the number of dancers is usually odd between 3-7 people, dancers can be male or female, can even pair.
Initially this dance was made to thank the people of the local community because the harvest is abundant.
Rituals will be done by bringing offerings. But when Islam entered, the ritual was made into a dance that is entertaining only.
This dance movement is dynamic, characteristic of the dancers carrying 1 plate in each palm of his hand and rocked like in the picture, starting from slow motion to fast movement.Accompanied by sarunai music, talempong, bansi and saluang.
But there are conditions, the plates are cultivated should not fall or loose. In the middle of the dance, usually the dancer will step on the broken plate that has been provided. Although impressive creepy but this is a very interesting session, and strangely the dancers are not hurt. It is said that before the dance staged, the broken plate was given a prayer so as not to hurt the feet of the dancers.
Costume in this dance is custom costume Bundo Kanduang, tengkuluk, and minsia for knick knacks in dancer clothes. As for the color is preferred brightly colored.

2. Umbrella Dance

Dance Umbrella is also one of the traditional dances from Minangkabau,West Sumatra. This dance usually amounts to 4-8 dancers who pair in pairs.
This dance symbolizes affection, it is seen from the media that it uses.
According to the surrounding community, umbrellas are a form of protection from the rain and the heat of the sun.
So the meaning contained in this dance is a pair of lovers who are fostering household life, usually male dancers movement seemed to be protecting the head of female dancers.While the scarf used by women means the bond of sacred love that is interwoven. Romantic is not it?
In the umbrella dance movement in the present day has been modified according to the development of the times, though in some of its movement there is still unchanged in the sense that is still a pure inheritance from the ancestors.
The song in this dance is called Babendi-bendi to the River. Musical instruments used are still traditional musical instruments such as tambourines, accordions, gamelan paddies, drums, and gongs.

3. Indang Dance

The next traditional dance is no stranger to our ears, Indang dance that I call at the beginning of the article, this dance was sometimes called dance badindin.
Usually danced with a total of 7 people and performed by men, but along with the times, even many women who danced this dance.
Historically, this dance was made to spread the da'wah of Islam when brought by Sheikh Burhanudin. But now, this dance is held when there is a cultural seminar and is entertainment only.
The meaning contained therein teaches us to cooperate with others. This is seen from the movement is very dynamic, cheerful and compact.
And about the background song entitled "Dindin Badindin" contains the meaning that invites people to say hello.

4. Candle Dance

Already imagine the next traditional dance must use candles as the main media.
Originally, the wax dance was drawn from folklore when a girl left by her fiancée was trading, as long as she left her engagement ring and she tried to find her in the middle of the night with candles on a small plate in her hand, eventually the girl's movement became a dance and candlelight was born .
Movement in the dance include melody liuk, bending, and twirling candles. Only candles should not be extinguished and the dishes should not fall. Candle type was not arbitrary.
Costume used Minangkabau custom dress, with head and batabur clothes and sarongs.
Also read: 12 Traditional Dances from Central Java are Very Popular

5. Extra Minang Dance

The next traditional dance is Minang pasang dance, do not miss the spell yes.Because when I first read like "Offering".
Furthermore yes, this dance aims to welcome special guest as a welcome greeting and also the expression of respect to invited guests. Usually as a welcome groom to the house of a woman, and will proceed with the betel leaf treats.
The dance moves used include silat movements, scattered and bent steps.
Along with the times, this dance is always there in the staging of art and is for entertainment only.
This dance is not required to be danced by women, men can dance it. The instruments used are telempong, serunai, bansi, tambangg gandang, and tassa.
The costumes used were chosen from strong colors like red, black and green.

6. Rantak Dance

The next dance comes from Kerinci regency, in contrast to other dances. If other dances contain the movement of lunggak lenggok and elegance, dance rantak actually has the characteristic firmness in every movement, accompanied by the pounding of the foot that can cause sound, and some martial arts movements.
This dance is arguably the first dance to take from the martial arts movement.
This dance can be carried by women or men, and is thought to have been very old. But due to lack of attention, this dance was once buried. Fortunately, this dance is maintained by the Minang area even though it is still lacking in performances.
Costumes are used usually use a firm color like red with Minangkabau custom costume.

7. Ambit dance - Koto Anau ambush

The dance name, Koto Anau is taken from the name of the region in West Sumatra. Because believed this dance comes from the area. This dance can be performed by women or men.
Short history, this dance is taken from the activities of children who are playing with their friends and made a dance. His movement was sitting there, walking around, walking, facing, as for a little movement of martial arts.
The costumes used for men are usually customary costumes for women using Buno Kanduang. But it could be using other custom clothing.

8. Randai Dance

This dance is quite attractive to foreign tourists, in some countries this dance is performed as a foreign art.
Obviously, when I see any dance is very cool randai.
The number of main dancers is one where he will signal to his fellow dancers for the next movement. Total dancers are not required because it depends on the folklore that will be sung.
A brief history, formerly this dance is as a medium of delivery of folklore through poetry sant and dance movements. Not strange, if there are some dancers who add a dialogue amidst the dance.
Initially when I saw the movement of dance randai very amaze. Because the dance movement is very unique. There are movements of martial arts, friction of feet, horses, streets and movements most interesting to me is the movement when the dancers beat the pants costumes between their legs that produce a thumping sound like in the picture, in addition there is a movement of applause that is harmonious and compact .
For me personally this dance is very interesting, because it gives 2 science for the audience. First about the traditional dance, the second about folklore brought by the dancers. No wonder this dance has penetrated to foreign countries such as Hawaii and Thailand.
Mirisnya, is now very foreign randai dance in Minangkabau, due to lack of attention to this dance.

9. Alang Babega Dance

The next traditional dance called Tari Alang Babega, the number of dancers is not required but usually this dance is danced by 2-6 people. Dancers can be male or female. Can also be united women and men.
This dance is very simple but it was already traveling overseas in a cultural event.
In short history, this dance is taken from an Eagle that is looking for prey and made into a dance.
Movement is very simple, dynamic and attractive. Where the dancers will stretch out their arms and seem to be looking for prey. Naturally, his movement was taken from an eagle.

Now this dance is considered more contemporary than other dances. And became a school dance of West Sumatra.
This dance became one of the dances that are proud of the people of West Sumatra and more often performed when there are certain events such as performing arts, culture, and entertainment performances.