Remo Dance
Remo Dance comes from Jombang, East Java. This dance is a dance that was originally used as an introductory event ludruk. However, the development of this dance often danced separately as a welcome to guests of the state, the ceremony, as well as in local arts festival. This dance is actually a prince tells of the struggle on the battlefield. But in its development became more frequent dance danced by women, giving rise to other dance styles: Dance Remo Remo daughter or female styles. Remo dance music that accompanies this is a gamelan, which usually consists of bonang barung / babok, bonang successor, saron, xylophone, gender, slentem harp, flute, kethuk, kenong, kempul, and gongs. Type of rhythm that is often sung to accompany the dance Remo Jula-July and Tropongan, but also may gising Walangkekek, Gedok life, Krucilan gising or new creations.
Mask Dance
The art of Mask Dance from Malang, East Java, is the result of a combination of cultures of Central Java, West Java and East Java (Balambangan and Osing). So that the roots of the dance movement contains elements dynamic wealth and ethnic music from Java, Madura and Bali. Nevertheless, the mask dance it is estimated that only appear in the early 20 's and flourished during the war for independence. This dance is a metaphor for human nature, so many models that describe the situation of the mask and different conditions, such as: cry, laugh, sad, confused, and so on. This dance is usually displayed in the fragmentation of local folk tales and stories about different things, especially stories about banner.
Wayang Kulit
Wayang kulit is the traditional art of Indonesia, which takes place mainly in Java. Puppetry comes from the word Ma Hyang half towards the Almighty. Shadow theatre played by a puppeteer who is also characters in the Narrator dialog puppets, with music gamelan played by a group of nayaga and the song sung by the singer. Puppeteer behind puppet theater screen, the screen is made of white cloth, while the electric lights shining behind him or lamp oil (blencong), so that viewers who were on the other side of the screen can see the puppet's shadow that falls on the screen. In order to understand the history of wayang (the work), the public must have knowledge of characters of the puppet, whose image appears on the screen. In general, the puppet took the story of the Mahabharata and the Ramayana manuscript, but it is not only limited by control (standard), the puppeteer can also play the game carangan (composition). Some of the stories taken from the Panji stories.
Gamelan
Gamelan is a musical instrument consisting of a variety of percussion devices, which are usually hit with a hammer. Indeed, gamelan comes from the word "gamel" which means: "Hammer" in Javanese. The device consists of gamelan instruments saron, demung, gongs, kenong, slentem, bonang, gender and several other instruments. Gamelan musical instruments made of bronze, metal, steel, wood and bamboo. Gamelan music played on various occasions, such as concerts of music played, to accompany the festival, dances, ceremonies and puppet shows. Various types of gamelan music is usually found among the tribes of Javanese, Balinese, Sundanese and Madurese. In addition, the gamelan has a pentatonic melodies.
In Indonesia, gamelan highly regarded and considered sacred. Gamelan is believed to have supernatural powers. Therefore, put the incense and flowers as well Javanese gamelan. In addition, the musicians took off his shoes while playing gamelan. According to the Javanese, each instrument in the gamelan is guided by the spirits. Also believe that a person is prohibited through the gamelan as it will hurt the spirit.
Karapan Sapi
One of attraction icon of Madura culture is Kerapan Sapi (Bull Race). The bull attraction is said come from Sepudi Island, Sumenep regency. The founder of this bull racing is Prince Katandur at 13 century and round into hereditary tradition up to now. The frequent bull that competeted is minimum have been age 2 years with body height 120 cm. The track of Bull Race is in various distance:
- 120 m for bull racing of sub district level
- 130 m for bull racing of regency level
- 140 m for bull racing of district level
and the race can take about ten to fifteen seconds.
In this race, sort of a pair of oxen pulling a wooden cart where the jockey standing and controlling the cow pairs, are also managed in the race racing against other couples cow.
Karapan Sapi preceded by cows couples paraded around the track with the accompaniment of gamelan mature called Saronen.
Reog Ponorogo
Reog is one of the artistic culture that comes from Ponorogo, Java East. The city and this it is the real origin of Reog. Ponorogo city gate was decorated by the Warok figure and gemblak, two figures involved appear in shown Reog. Reog is an art that is still very thick with mysticism things mystical and powerful. Reog stories contained in Reog Ponorogo have Panji stories. The story revolves around the journey of King Kelana Sewandana in search of his hero, the warrior on horseback and accompanied by his faithful vizier, Bujangganong. When the choice fell on the Princess Prabu of Kediri, Dewi Sanggalangit, the goddess gives to the condition that accept his love, when Prabu willing to create a new art. Creates Reog Ponorogo. Movements in the dance, Reog Ponorogo describe the facts of the man in the way of life began was born, lived, until his death. His philosophy is very deep.
Warok
Warok is derived from the word of "wewarah" or in another sense, is a person who has a lot of speech and pure determination, guidance and protection without conditions. Warok are full of tips, i.e. one becomes warok be able to give a guide or instruction to others about the good life. Warok is a person who was perfect in his conduct, and for the internal storage. Warok is a character / traits and Ponorogo community spirit rooted from the first transmitted to future generations by our ancestors. Warok is part of the Visual Arts an integral Reog with other Visual Arts unit Reog Ponorogo. Warok is a true mastered the science of good cradle and mental.
Jaran Kepang Dance
Jaran Kepang dance is used to take seven male dancers, six men as soldiers, and one as a charmer who always accompany them and follow the show. Viewed from the historical background, this dance is the oldest folk dances in Java. Dance is always equipped with dance gear made of woven bamboo is a common form of the horse show performed until the peak, ie when one of the dancers began to pass out or trans. This dance is accompanied by gamelan music like a gong, kenong, drums and trumpet.
Sound prod (whip) from accidentally worn by the players of this art, the beginning of the game and into the mystical power of trance. With a piggyback ride from woven bamboo, the rider who was given his ankle began to rattle this prancing, jumping rolling on the ground. In addition to jumping, dancers also perform other attractions, like eating glass and peel the coconut husk with his teeth. Glass bulb that is eaten is usually used as a torch our houses.
He greedily ate like a starving man glass, not grimacing in pain, and no blood at the time he takes the glass mirror. In a trance, the dancers will do things that resemble a horse or other animal, they also eat horses, namely grass chaff mixed with water and they often eat flowers and incense. Actions and grunts of the dancers like this horse could be a ritual dance in ancient times to summon the spirit of the animal totem in the form of a horse that is expected to protect the public.