TRADITIONAL DANCES

Indonesia has many kinds of dances that spread across the provinces of Indonesia. Each dance has regional characteristics and distinctive when compared with the other dances. With a lot of dances have spread throughout the archipelago, Indonesia is a country known for its rich culture, rich in art and rich traditional dances.

Here are some examples of types of dances archipelago in the various provinces in Indonesia:

1.    Regional dances of Aceh

·     Seudati dance

Seudati dance derived from Arabic backgrounds Islam. A dance full dynamic balance with the religious atmosphere. This dance is very loved and well-known in the region of Aceh.

·     Saman dance

Saman Meuseukat dance, done in a sitting position on your side with a dynamic rhythm. A dance with a poem full of teaching virtue, especially Islam.

2.    Regional dances of Bali

·     Balinese Legong dance

Legong dance is a dance background love story of King lasem. Danced in a dynamic and captivating.

·     Kecak dance

Kecak dance is  a dance based on the Ramayana story and the book tells the story of Hanuman and Sugriwa.

·     Pendet dance

Pendet initially a worship dance that many exhibited in the temple, the place of worship of Hindus in Bali, Indonesia. This dance symbolizes the welcoming the gods fall into the natural world. Gradually, over the times, the artists transform into Pendet “welcome greeting”, but still contains elements of the sacred-religious. Creator / choreographer of modern dance forms are I Wayan Rindi.

3.    Regional dances of DKI Jakarta

·     Mask Dance, a traditional Betawi dance to welcome big guests.

·     Yopong Dance, is a dance tribute to honor guest country.

4.    Regional dances of Central Java

·     Serimpi dance

Serimpi dance is a dance palace in the past with a gentle atmosphere, great and charming.

·     Blambangan Cakil dance

Blambangan Cakil dance recounts the struggle against Buto Cakil Heroine (giant). A symbol of crushing insolence.