Javanese Wayang Masterpiece - Traditional Culture Vs Modern Culture

Java Island has many unique traditional stories, both modern and ancestor stories handed down a very interesting and depicted in various forms. as will be discussed in this post is the story of the traditional Javanese shadow puppets. Puppet itself has a variety of forms in accordance with the character of every puppet. The basic ingredients of the puppet itself is diverse, the wayang kulit Apart from lambskin or cowhide, there are several types of puppets with wood base materials such as puppet golek originating from West Java. Today will be the topic of this post is a puppet made ​​of lambskin or cow. Shadow puppets are the cultural heritage of our ancestors selakyaknya keep non-existant and even recognized by other countries. Currently shadow puppets going through a difficult time because the more memorable because of the emergence of modern culture that young people preferred. Some surveys say that interest in Indonesian youths tend to like modern culture.

Actually shadow puppets have a philosophy of the story is played. By way of understanding the puppet storylines we'll get a story of ancient life is very valuable. puppet itself has multiple storylines similar to life in the present such as, romance, fights to war. From some of the stories of actors who played the puppet itself is also different. As Raden Arjuna was a warrior with a very handsome face up to Reden Hanuman who is the king of the whole herd of monkeys that resemble human. The story of the war in the puppet is not much different today. the difference is the weapon used. Since ancient times there have been several civil war, it depicts the story may now coming down from our predecessors.

Puppet itself has some uniqueness that is in terms of staging and played in a number of puppet show. Staging puppet usually done one day and one night, while in terms of the number of puppets played almost 50 pieces of different puppet characters. While the instrument that must accompany the puppets to perform an action when the gamelan. Gamelan is a traditional musical instrument that should not be left behind when the puppet show action. Is an important element mastermind mastermind pagelara movies. Mastermind is the driving force of the movie so that movies can communicate and lifelike. The uniqueness of the mastermind is able to simulate several different voice. If you want to be the mastermind, you should be required to be able to simulate a number of different types of voice. If you want to watch wayang performances are often held in Yogyakarta you can visit any arts festival conducted once a year in the Sultan's Palace



We should not be endowed with sons nation extraordinary culture should forget the history of this nation. Because of that symbol of a country can be seen. Indeed puppet is a heritage that must be preserved as a legacy for. 

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Kecak dance culture and worship of ancestral Spirits.Cultural tourism Technology

A show that originated from Bali island. which may have been familiar in the eyes of your foreign tourists who've been in Indonesia, especially Bali. Worship and dance depicting the Ramayana tells the story of a very famous among Indonesia. Stories that illustrate the story of Hanuman is a monkey in human form to save the goddess sinta. just like we tell where the picture

In Bali there is a kind of dance that is quite unique, and is played mainly by men in which the number of players in the tens or more dancers who sit in rows and circular with a specific rhythm called the sound "cak", holding up his hands. It describes when a line of apes help fight Ravana in Ramayana.

Kecak Trance ritual comes from, that is the tradition in which the dancers will be unconscious for communicating with the gods, or spirits of the ancestors who then convey their expectations to the community. In the Kecak dance does not use musical instruments and using only kincringan worn on the feet of the dancers who portray the characters being the Ramayana. While the dancers sit in a circle wearing a checkered cloth wrapped around their waists.

Kecak dance is created, in 1930's by Wayan Limbak and with a German painter Walter Spies. They create a dance based on ancient traditions and take sanghyang from parts of the story of Ramayana. This dance became popular when Limbak Wayan Balinese dancer with her ​​tour round the world to introduce the Kecak dance. Until now Kecak dance to dance the famous Balinese art.

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 portray the characters of Ramayana as Rama, Shinta, Ravana, Hanuman, and Sugriva.

Kecak dance songs taken from the ritual dances sanghyang. In addition, do not use musical instruments. Only used kincringan worn on the feet of dancers who portray the characters of Ramayana.

Around the 1930s, Wayan Limbak worked with German painter Walter Spies to create the Kecak dance is based on tradition Sanghyang and parts of the story of Ramayana. Wayan Limbak popularized the dance this time around the world with his troupe of Balinese dancer

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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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Arrangement java english version

This post is a bit different. because in this post I'm featuring a song lyric popular java native areas in Indonesia over. For those of you who do not understand the language can use the translate because the poem uses the Java language.
If you want to know more song lyric others can visit this blog

Suwe ora jamu
Jamu godhong tela
Suwe ora ketemu
Ketemu pisan gawe gela
Suwe ora jamu
Jamu godhong tela
Suwe ora ketemu
Ketemu pisan gawe gela

And for any who do not understand the language of Java. I include the English version

long time no drink herbal
cassava leaf herbs
long time no see
See you at all disappointed
long time no drink herbal
cassava leaf herbs
long time no see
See you at all disappointed 

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