Reog Banjarharjo The Traditional Dance

Reog Banjarharjo is one of the traditional art that developed in the central region precisely in the District Brebes Banjarharjo endangered. Unlike the reog that as long as we know from Ponorogo, East Java. Featured in the show Reog Ponorogo mask lion-shaped head, known as "Singa Barong", king of the jungle, which became a symbol for Kertabumi, and above it is plugged in peacock feathers to resemble a giant fan. But reog Brebes origin, played by two masked men. Characteristic Reog Banjarharjo played by two people, one person featured as a good person, and one evil character. The good guy wearing a mask pins, and the evil Barongan. These two...

Read more »

Cakalele Maluku Traditional Dance

Cakalele Maluku is a traditional war dance used to welcome guests or in the customary celebration. Typically, this dance is performed by 30 men and women. This dance is performed in pairs with a musical accompaniment of drums, flutes, bia (a type of wind instrument). The male dancer usually wears a machete and salawaku (shield) while the female dancers use Lenso (sniffer). Male dancers wore costumes that dominated the red and yellow colors, and wearing a head penutuk aluminum inserted with white fur. Costume red underwear on the male dancer symbolizes the heroism, courage and patriotism of the people of Maluku. Swords or machetes on the right...

Read more »

Pendet Dance The Originally Dance in Bali

Pendet was originally a dance of worship which was exhibited at many temples, places of worship of Hindus in Bali, Indonesia. This dance symbolizes the welcoming of the gods fall into the natural world. Gradually, over the times, the artists transform Pendet to "welcome", but still contains elements of the sacred-religious. Creator / choreographer of modern dance form is I Wayan Rindi (? - 1967). Pendet a statement of the offerings in the form of a ceremonial dance. Unlike dances performances that require intensive training, Pendet be danced by everyone, pemangkus men and women, adults and girls. This dance is taught simply by following the...

Read more »

Barong Traditional Dance in Bali

Barong is a character in the mythology of Bali. He is the king of the spirits and symbolizes kindness. He is an enemy Rangda in Balinese mythology. Banas Pati Rajah is the spirit that accompany a child in his life. Banas Pati Rajah is believed to be the spirit that drives the Barong. As a protective spirit, Barong is often shown as a lion. Traditional dances in Bali which describes the battle between the Barong and Rangda very well known and often shown as a tourist attraction. Barong lion is one of five forms of Barong. In every part of Bali island Bali island has a protective spirit to the land and forests respectively. Each Barong from representing...

Read more »

Kecak Balinese Traditional Dance

Kecak Balinese performing arts are created in the 1930s and played mainly by men. This dance is performed by many (tens or more) male dancers who sit in rows in a circle and with a certain rhythm called "cak" and raised both arms, depicting the Ramayana as line of apes help fight Ravana. However, Kecak from sanghyang ritual, the dancers dance traditions will be in an unconscious condition [1], to communicate with God or the spirits of the ancestors and then convey their expectations to the community. The dancers sit in a circle is wearing a plaid fabric like a chessboard encircled their waists. Besides the dancers, there were other dancers who...

Read more »

Reog Sunda The Traditional Dance in Sunda Indonesia

History Reog in West Java is the name for a form of Sundanese arts. In Indonesia, reog this type was introduced nationally by BKAK Reog Group, a group of Police (formerly: Police Force). The performers are Udi Mang, Mang Diman, Mang and Mang Dudung Day. Or about the year 1967 appears bevy Reog Emen Women with the character Mr. and Mrs. Anah and possibilities in the area of ​​emerging art lainyapun reog simply not recorded clearly. Characteristic Arts reog using dogdog (drum) is played, accompanied by a funny dance and comedy by the players. Usually the messages conveyed by social and religious. Arts reog played by four people, which is a puppeteer...

Read more »

Reog Ponorogo The Traditional Dance in East Java Indonesia

Reog is one of the cultural arts that originated from East Java, the northwest and Ponorogo considered Reog actual hometown. Ponorogo city gate was decorated by the figure warok and gemblak, two figures who participated appear at reog demonstrated. Reog is one of the local culture in Indonesia is still very thick with things mystical and mysticism are powerful. History There are five versions of the popular story that develops in the community about the origins Reog and Warok [1], but one of the most famous story is the story of the rebellion Ki Ageng Fleas, a man of the kingdom during the Bhre Kertabhumi, the last ruling King of Majapahit...

Read more »

Kuda Lumping Trarditional Dance of Java Islands

Kuda lumping also called braid or jathilan is a traditional Javanese dance center featuring a group of soldiers on horseback. This dance uses a horse made of wicker and bamboo which is cut like the shape of a horse. Matting horse is decorated with colorful paint and fabric. Lumping horse dance scenes usually show only the horsemen, but some performances will also serve lumping horse possessed attractions, immunity, and magical powers, like eating glass and attractions immunity against flogging whip. Jaran braid is part of the dance performances reog. Though this dance came from Java, Indonesia, this dance is also inherited by the Javanese settled...

Read more »

Bedaya A sacred dance of Surakarta

A sacred dance of Surakarta Palace Kasunanan Bedaya Pangkur dance was held outside the palace walls. Dance that was more than 200 years dipentas in its original form by the Japanese choreographer at Cultural Park Solo, Central Java. Do not think dance is full of energetic movement as well as modern and contemporary dance. Throughout the dance performances Bedaya Pangkur, Pakubuwono work with a slow IV. Like the dance that was created between the years 1787 to 1820 is a portrait of a romantic poem. Slow motion amid the accompaniment of a portrait pickaxe gising balance between passion and reason of man. Nine dancers are manevestasi in humans as...

Read more »

BAELEO THE TRADITIONAL HOUSE MALUKU

Maluku has one of the most interesting and outstanding immediately apparent when you arrive in embarrassment, this building is a building that is different from most of the houses in this Moluccas. The building is usually larger in size, built with materials that are better, and more decorated with ornaments. Therefore, the building usually is also a major markers (landmarks) kampung or village concerned, in addition to mosques or churches. The building is a traditional house that serves as a storage place sacred objects, ceremonial places, and where all citizens gathered to discuss the problems they face. In Maluku, referred to as "Baileo",...

Read more »

Betang House West Kalimantan Traditional House

Betang House (call for custom homes in the province of West Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan), a house occupied by the Dayak people. Special Interest found in various parts of Kalimantan, especially in upstream areas which usually becomes the center of the Dayak tribe settlements, where the river is the main transport pathway for the Dayak to perform a variety of mobility of everyday life like going to work to the fields where the fields are usually far from the Dayak tribe settlements, or perform trade activities (the ancient Dayak tribes usually trade using the barter system with the mutual exchange of fields, orchards and livestock). Houses...

Read more »

Stage House is a Traditional House of North Sulawesi

Stage house is a traditional house of North Sulawesi, which is actually not a new architectural style. Since the first, the traditional architecture of Indonesia has been implementing the architecture of houses on stilts, houses on stilts is a traditional house, but the principles of houses on stilts can still be used to design a modern home. Stage house has many advantages including the section under 'plong "kind of a big hall can be used for a family gathering areas and private areas of the upper to the family. Houses on stilts are now more modern and simple. Unlike traditional houses in general. Thus, far from the shadow of an ancient impression. The...

Read more »

The Sultan of Buton Palace

The Sultan of Buton Palace (called Kamali or Malige) although established only with tangled, without straps or spikes, can stand with the sturdy and majestic above the passwords that are the foundation base. Buton Buton custom home or a building on stilts, and entirely of wood. The building consists of four levels or four floors. The first floor space larger than the second floor. While the fourth floor is greater than the third floor, so getting to the top vanishingly small or narrow room, but on the fourth floor a little wider. The whole building without using a nail in the making, but rather use wooden pegs or nails. Front pillars consist...

Read more »

Balla Lompoa Gowa District Traditional House

A. Overview Balla Lompoa Museum is a house on stilts from the palace of Gowa Kingdom which was founded in the reign of King of Gowa-31, I-mangngi Mangngi Matutu Daeng, in 1936. The building stands firmly between the roar of the city Sungguminasa, Gowa-district neighbors in the south of Makassar. Seventy years is not a short time for all the history he has witnessed. In the language of Makassar, Balla Lompoa means a big house or house of greatness. The architecture of the museum is shaped typical Bugis houses, ie houses on stilts, with a ladder as high as more than two feet to get into the patio space. The entire building is made of ironwood...

Read more »

Moramo The Amazing Waterfall

Moramo Waterfall is one of the most stunning waterfalls in Indonesia. This Waterfall located in South Konawe, South Sulawesi More precisely located in Tanjung Peropa Forest Nature Reserve which is a tourist attraction and Debt Protection in Southeast. This waterfall has seven levels, and is believed by local people as a place to bath Angel who came down from heaven. In addition, this area of ​​the waterfall there is a potential wealth of natural stone in the form of Marble, Marble is estimated content of 860 billion cubic meters, and marble in this area is the largest marble reserves in the world. 100-meter-high waterfall is smoothly seven...

Read more »