JAIPONG DANCE, WEST JAVA CULTURE (INDONESIA)

Jaipongan is a genre of dance that was born from the creativity of an artist from Bandung, Gugum Gumbira. Attention to folk art, one of which is Tap Tilu know and know well make it perbendaharan dance movement patterns that exist in the tradition Kliningan / Bajidoran or Tap Tilu. Opening movements, pencugan, nibakeun and several kinds of motion of several arts mincid above have enough inspiration to develop a dance or art that is now known as the Jaipongan. As a social dance, dance Jaipong successfully developed by the artist dances are popular in the community of Sunda and highly favored by the people of West Java (in particular), and even popular until outside West Java.

Jaipongan first began to be known by the public is dance "Daun

Pulus Keser Bojong" and "Rendeng Bojong" both of which are types of dance girls and dance in pairs (boys and girls). From the dance that emerged a few names that are reliable Jaipongan dancers like Tati Saleh, Yeti Mamat, Eli Somali, and Pepen Dedi Kurniadi. Early emergence of the dance had become a conversation, the central issue is the movement of the erotic and vulgar. But from the few print media exposure, name Gugum Gumbira becoming known society, especially after the dance Jaipongan in 1980 staged at the central station TVRI Jakarta. The impact of the popularity of the more increases the frequency of performances, both in the medium of television, a celebration or celebrations held by the private sector and government.

Further development occurred in taahun dance Jaipongan 1980-1990's, where Gugum Gumbira create another dance such as Toka-toka, Setra Sari, Sonteng, Pencug, Heron dazed, motorcade procession Leaf-Puring, Rawayan and dance Kawung Anten. From these dances appear some skilled dancers Jaipongan include Iceu Effendi, Yumiati Mandiri, Miming Mintarsih, Nani, Erna, Mira Tejaningrum, Ine Dinar, Ega, Nuni, Cepy, Agah, Aa Suryabrata and Asep.

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NADIA SIREGAR, MASTER OF PAPUAN DANCE (INDONESIA)

Nadia can perform various types of dance but one which became his favorite is Dance Tifa (Rii Piiworotu dance). This dance originates from the region, especially villagers Wontuboi Wandama. Dance depicts the story of how the clan Yomaki formed.
One day there was a man nam

ed Mamberaki who was the ancestor of the clan Yomaki arise when there is flood. He brought three heirloom. The objects that are Piiworotu (a type of drum in the eastern part of Indonesia), Revo (book heritage) and Tabura (a type of trumpet made of leather bia).
carrying a heritage item, he came down from Mount Wontuboi to find the people who survived the flood in the village. By blowing Tabura, he could meet the people who survived the flooding.
Then he showed it to three people who survived this and began questioning them, "the third of these objects, which one you like?" They reject the holy books and Tabura and prefer Piiworotu (drums) because it was a beautiful shape. In addition, this drum has a loud voice and beautiful ornaments. So Piiworotu used as a communication tool and as a traditional musical instrument.

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KECAK DANCE FROM BALI ISLAND

Not known exactly where the Kecak dance originated and which was first developed, but there is a kind of agreement on the Balinese Kecak was first developed into art pertujukan in Bona, Ganyar, as additional knowledge kecak at first is a song or musical sound produced from the fusion that form a melody that is usually used to accompany the sacred dances Sahyang. And can only be performed in the temple. Kemudaian astist in the early 1930s from the village of Bona, Gianyar trying to develop a Kecak dance by taking the story of Ramayana Dance Sanghyang didramatarikan as a substitute so that it could eventually dipertontontan dance in public as a performance art. Part Ramayana story is taken first is that when Goddess Sita was abducted by King Ravana.

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