Month: March 2012

The Elegant Movement of Peacock on Merak Dance

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Merak Dance Merak dance is a traditional folk dance originating from Pasundan land, West Java. This dance was created by Raden Tjetjep Somantri in 1950s and it had been rearrange by Irawati Durban in 1965. Merak in English means Peacock bird. From its name, it clearly describes the dance that symbolize the elegant of peacock movements. Merak dance is can be performed solo or in groups. The dancers of this beautiful dance are wearing scarf that perform the tail of the peacock with multicolor scenic tone. Moreover, the dancers are…

Kuncaran Mask Traditional Dance

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Kuncaran Mask Dance Kuncaran Mask Dance, is a dance that tells about a king that being rejected by a girl he loved. This dance is is having strong yet delicate movements that showing the anger of the rejection but also the gentle heart of the king who love the girl. As mentioned, this dance is mainly using mask as the primary wardrobe that typical of West Java mask character. Moreover, the dancers are also wore traditional Javanese clothes. Behind the mask, it can be men or women who wear a…

Yapong Dance, One of Betawi Folk Dance

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Yapong Dance Yapong dance is typical of traditional happy dance that having delicate and kind of erotic moves. The term of Yapong was taken from the song that follows the dance which sounds ‘ya ya ya’ and the sound of the music that heard like ‘pong pong pong’. Hence, it was later on popular as Yapong dance. The dancers of this traditional erotic dance are women, they wore traditional Betawi wardrobe that complete with head accessories from Betawi tribe. There is also scarf that being used as an additional wardrobe,…

The Sacred Betawi Mask Dance

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Betawi Mask Dance Jakarta native community or better known as Batawi people has a lot of traditional art, one of which is the Betawi mask. Betawi mask has at least three main elements: music, dance, and theater. The dance in this traditional art then so called as Betawi Mask Dance. Why using a “mask”? This is because Betawi people think that the mask is having magical powers. In addition to refuse reinforcements, it was also considered capable of removing sorrow because of death, illness, or any other disaster. Betawi mask…

Tari Topeng Cirebon, The Ethnic Mask Dance

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Cirebon Mask Dance Tari Topeng Cirebon or Cirebon Mask Dance is one of originating dances from Cirebon, precisely from Indramayu and Jatibarang. Derived from its name, this dance is using mask by the dancer on its move. In times, Tari Topeng is having some types and moves and it has been develop in case of move and the story. In some of the show, tari Topeng can be performed by soloist or it can also presented by groups. Delicate hand movements, gentle body movements and dominated by traditional music instrument…

Bidadari Teminang, Bengkulu

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Bidadari Teminang Dance Bidadari Teminang Dance is one of traditional dances from Rejang Lebong, Bengkulu province. Bidadari Teminang means a goddess who propose a child. The dancers are females and males who moves delicately by wearing traditional clothes. They also use scarf as their accessory. This dance is also having theatrical choreography when its perform during the show. www.Indonesia-Tourism.com

Andun Dance, The Dance For The Single Ladies

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Andun Dance Andung dance, is one of traditional folk dances that being held during wedding ceremony. This traditional dance is originally coming from Bengkulu province, Indonesia. The participants of this dance are those who are single and women. It presented in pairs, and the show is mostly presenting at night during the wedding party. At early time, this dance was used to find mate after the harvest time. Hence, today the dance is being performed by single ladies that try to enchanting the single men. The movements of this dance…

Kebo-Keboan Ritual, Banyuwangi

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Kebo-Keboan Cultural Feast Banyuwangi people, which are mostly farmers, have a sacred ritual to ask the blessings of salvation. The tradition known as kebo-keboan. Kebo in Java language means buffalo, the people in village are mostly use buffalo to do their rice field. And yes, this ritual use the buffalo as the meaning of its term. However, the buffaloes here are those who perform and act like buffalo in the field. The ritual of Kebo-keboan is held once a year in the month of Muharram or Suro (in Javanese calendar).…

The Hill Of Love, Manado

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Bukit Kasih Bukit Kasih or Hill Of Love, is one of tourism objects in North Sulawesi. It located in 50 km to the south of Manado, precisely located in Kanonang village, Minahasa regency. Bukit kasih is a sulfuric hill that still active and having chill atmosphere. It was built in 2002 as a spiritual center where religious followers from various faiths can gather, meditate and worship side by side at the lush and misty tropical hill. This hill is called the Hill of Love because it is where people from…

Mahameru, The Highest Mountain In Java Land

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Semeru Mountain Semeru Mountain, most people recognize as just Semeru, is a volcano mountain that settled in East Java, precisely in Lumajang regency. Semeru in the highest mountain in Java which has 3.676 meter above sea level and it also known as the Mahameru or Great Mountain. The name Semeru was derived from Hindu-Buddhist mythical mountain of Meru or Semeru, the abode of gods. The summit crater in Semeru is called Jonggring Saloka. In 1913 and 1946 the Jonggring Saloka Crater had dome with a height of 3744.8 M until…