Tourist Activities to Learn the Arts of Java,In the Eyes of the World Reog Ponorogo

Tourist attraction of the Indonesian culture is very visible sekali.seperti learn the culture, music, java and others. no exception to reog ponorogo ponorogo derived from this. they are very interested to learn and perform this art. various media has covered the activities of the tourists in Indonesia in practice
 
Actually, Indonesia is rich in cultural keaneragaman but the lack of attention by the upper classes vatau government, culture in in idonesia little by sedsikit will be lost because it will be eliminated by the entry of foreign cultures keindonesia. Indonesian nation must Benara completely filter out of the culture that goes into Indonesia of a foreign culture that violates the adeologi Pancasila. Way to assess, consider, and decide whether or not the culture is worthy of entry into Indonesia.

Of cultural diversity in Indonesia, one of which is Reog Ponorogo. Reog is one of the nation's culture of Indonesia that still exist and continue to be developed so that culture can be preserved and as a legacy as electronegative as invaluable to our children and grandchildren. There is one event that will taste that is state-owned reog Malaysia, but Indonesia remained mempertahankannya.Dengan incident should we as a nation must preserve the young successor reog ponorogo. especially for those of you kotareyog.com members should be more ready if at any time seized our culture in other nations. Because culture is the nation's wealth. reog ponorogonoleh ponorogo the preserve with the district government held a regular annual event that is Grebeg Suro, which usually tyersebut event held at night in one suro. ponorogo district government held a ceremony in the level or national level of any region in Indonesia could take participation in it. accomplish several goals at are: 1. Entertainment for the community 2. Preserving the local customs and culture of

3. As an effort to preserve national culture on the nation's next.
Basically there are five versions of the popular story that develops in the community about the origins Reog and Warok, 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 in the 15th century. Ki Ageng Lice wrath will the strong influence of the Chinese co-king in the government and the corrupt behavior of the king, he saw that the power of the Majapahit Kingdom will end. He then left the king and founded the college where he teaches young kids martial arts, science, self-immunity, and the science of perfection in the hope that these young children will be the seed of the resurrection of the Majapahit kingdom again later. Aware that his forces are too small to fight the royal troops Ki Ageng the political message conveyed through the performing arts Lice Reog, which is a "satire" to the King and his kingdom Kertabumi Bra. A show Ki Ageng Reog be a way to build resistance Lice local communities using Reog popularity.

Featured in the show Reog 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 that symbolize the strong influence of his Chinese colleagues who manage the over all motion- geriknya. Jatilan, played by a group of dancers gemblak a piggyback ride became a symbol of the kingdom of Majapahit forces in contrast to the comparative strength warok, behind the red clown mask that became the symbol for Ki Ageng lice, alone and carry the weight of the mask Singabarong that reach more of 50kg using only his teeth. Popularity Reog Ki Ageng Ticks eventually lead Kertabumi perguruannya take action and attack, the rebellion by warok quickly overcome, and forbidden to continue teaching college will warok. However, students still continue Ki Ageng ticks quietly. However, the arts Reognya still allowed to be staged because the show has become popular among the public, but the story has a new groove in which added characters from folklore Ponorogo Kelono Sewondono namely, the Goddess Songgolangit, and Sri Genthayu.
The official version of the story line Reog Ponorogo now is the story of King Ponorogo who intend applying for princess of Kediri, Dewi Ragil Yellow, but the middle of the journey he was intercepted by King Singabarong of Kediri. King Singabarong troops consisting of peacocks and lions, while the King of the Kingdom of Ponorogo Bujanganom Kelono and his Deputy, escorted by warok (men dressed in black in the dance), and warok has a deadly black magic. The whole dance is a dance battle between the Kingdom and the Kingdom of Kediri Ponorogo, and pitted black magic between them, the dancers in a state of 'possession' when staged dance.
Until now people Ponorogo just follow what their heritage as a very rich cultural inheritance. In his experience art is copyright Reog human creations that form the cult of existing hereditary and awake. The ceremony was using terms that are not easy for lay people to fill the absence of a clear lineage. Parental lineage they embrace and customary law are still valid 
Modern Reog usually performed in several events such as weddings, circumcisions and the days of the National. Art Reog Ponorogo consists of several series of 2 to 3 dances opening. The first dance is usually performed by a 6-8 brave men dressed all in black, with polished face red. The dancer depicts the figure of a lion is brave. Next is a dance performed by girls who ride horses 6-8. In reog Traditionally, these dancers are usually played by male dancers who dressed women. This dance is called the braid horse dance, which should be distinguished from other dances that lumping horse dance. Other opening dance if there is usually a dance by a little boy who brought a funny scene.

After the opening dance is completed, the new core scenes whose content is displayed depends reog condition where art is displayed. When dealing with marriage, shown is a scene of romance. For the celebration of circumcision or circumcision, is usually a story of warriors,

Art scene in reog usually do not follow the scenario laid out. Here there is always interaction between the player and the puppeteer (usually the leader of that group) and sometimes with the audience. Sometimes a player's performances can be replaced by another player when that player fatigue. Even more overlooked in staging reog art is to give satisfaction to the audience.

The last scene is a lion barong, where the actors wear masks lion-shaped head with a crown made of peacock feathers. Weight masks can reach 50-60 kg. Heavy mask was brought by the dancers with their teeth. The ability to bring these masks in addition to the weight gained by training, is also believed diproleh with spiritual practices like fasting and penance
Dances are danced a kind of Reog Ponorogo in Malaysia called Dance Barongan. This dance is also using a mask sudden peacock, which is headed tiger mask on which there are peacock feathers. Descriptions and photos of this dance is shown in the official website of the Ministry of Culture Arts and Heritage Malaysia.

The controversy arises because the sudden peacock mask on the official site there are the words "Malaysia", and is recognized as a heritage community of Batu Pahat, Johor and Selangor, Malaysia. This sparked protests in Indonesia various parties, including artists Reog Ponorogo origin stating that the copyright has been registered with the arts Reog number 026 377 dated February 11, 2004, and thus known by the Minister of Justice and Human Rights Republic of Indonesia. also found information that sudden peacock that looks at the official site is made ​​by craftsmen Ponorogo. Thousands of artists Reog had demonstrated in front of the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta. Government of Indonesia has said it will further investigate it.

In late November 2007, Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia Datuk Zainal Abidin Muhammad Zain said that the Malaysian Government has never claimed Reog Ponorogo as the country's indigenous culture. Reog called "Barongan" in Malaysia can be found in Johor and Selangor, as carried by the Javanese people who migrated to the.

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