Dugderan is a festival to mark the start of the fasting month of Ramadan in which was held in the city of Semarang. Yng celebrations began in the colonial period was centered in the area of Simpang Lima. The celebration was opened by the mayor and enlivened by a number of firecrackers and fireworks (name "Dugderan" is an onomatopoeic sound of the eruption).
In this celebration of diverse goods sold (sort of night market) and in the present often included many links from a number of large industries. Nevertheless, there is one toy that is always associated with this festival, called "warak ngendok".
Dugderan intended other than as a means of entertainment as well as a means of propagation of Islam.
These activities include public markets that began a week before Dugderan, carnival followed by MerahPutih troops, bands, custom clothing forces "Unity in Diversity", cannons, and various potential ngendok warak arts in the city of Semarang. Characteristic of this event is warak Ngendok custom-bodied species of animal-headed goat skin dragon scales of gold, visualization warak ngendok made from colored paper - colorful. The event starts at 08.00 until sunset on the same day also held festivals and Jipin Blantenan warak.
Serampang duabelas is a traditional dance that developed in the Malay Sultanate of Serdang. This dance was created by Sauti in the 1940s and re-composed by its composer between 1950-1960. Prior named Serampang Twelve, this dance called Dance Sari Island, according to the title of the song that accompanies the dance, the song Sari Island
ORIGINS OF DANCE Twelve Serampang dance is a traditional dance that developed in the Malay Sultanate of Serdang. This dance was created by Sauti in the 1940s and changed again by penciptannya between the years 1950-1960. before named Serampang Twelve, this dance is called the Dance Sari Island, according to the title of the song that accompanies the dance, the song Sari Island. This dance is a kind of traditional dance which is played as a social dance. There are at least two reasons why the name changed Serampang Dance Sari Island Twelve. First, the name is not appropriate because Pulau Sari upbeat dance (quick step). According to Tengku Mira Rays, the name of the dance that begins the word'' island'' usually upbeat rumba, such as Dance and Dance Kampai Island Princess Island. While Dance Serampang Twelve had such fast-paced dance movements Serampang Sea. Based on this, Sari Island Dance Dance Serampang more appropriately called Twelve. Twelve name alone means dance with movement among the fastest song called Serampang. Second, naming Twelve Dancing Serampang tarianya range of motion refers to the numbering 12, are: ¥ The first meeting ¥ Love pervasive ¥ Harbored love ¥ intoxicated craze ¥ Cues sign of love ¥Reply
¥ cues
¥ Suspect
¥ Masi unsaved
¥ Answer
¥ Pinang-woo¥Dropping
¥ bride
¥ meeting the love
According to Tengku Mira Ray, dance is a result of the integration of motion between the Portuguese and Malay dances Serdang. Portuguese influence can be seen in the beauty of motion and dynamic dance rhythms accompanying music. Twelve Serampang dance is about the love of the holy young man who emerged from the views and ends with a sanctioned ole pernihkahan both parents of the virgin and sons. Because telling the meeting of two hearts, the dance is usually played in pairs, male and female.
Warak ngendok (Javanese: warak ngendhog) is a toy that has always been associated with celebration Dugderan, a festival held in Semarang at the beginning of the month of Ramadan or Dugderan to memeriahkannya, as well as a propaganda effort.
Warak ngendok intangible four-legged creature, resembling a tiger / lion but slim. His body was given a colorful paper and on his feet were wheels that can be drawn.
These toys intangible imaginary creature that is a combination of some animal that is a symbol of unity of the various ethnic groups in Semarang: Chinese, Arabic and Javanese. His head resembles the head of the dragon (China), his body like buraq (Arabic), and four legs like leg of lamb (Java).
It is unclear origin Warak Ngendog. This custom animal toy is in the form of a statue or doll piggy bank is made of pottery. Who inspires its manufacture was nobody knew. To be sure since Dugderan held, a number of traders held a toy. In each sale, the seller put the cooked egg underneath. The eggs were sold with waraknya participate.
Warak ngendog original was just a child's play with the shape resembling animals. When compared with the existing form of Warak Ngendog today, Warak Ngendog the original made of cork mangrove plants and form a straight angle.
It is said that the hallmark of the straight shape of Warak Ngendog contains deep philosophical meaning. Believed to form the straight Semarang residents describe the image that opens straight and outspoken man. There was no difference between the expression of the liver with oral expression. Besides Warak Ngendog also represents acculturation of ethnic diversity in the city of Semarang.
Warak word itself comes from the Arabic "Wara'I" which means holy. And Ngendog (spawn) symbolized as a result of reward from any person having previously undergone the sacred. Literally, Warak Ngendog can be defined as anyone who is maintaining purity in Ramadan, later at the end of the month will be rewarded on the Day of Eid.
Warak Ngendog for Semarang city has become an icon of the city's identity and has been known to exit the area. Some point in the center of town, and even planned to be built as a mascot statue Warak Ngendog confirmation typical of Semarang.
Kecak (pronunciation: / 'ke.tʃak /, roughly "KEH-chahk", an alternative spelling: Ketjak, Ketjack), is a typical Balinese performing arts that was created in the 1930s and played mainly by men. This dance is performed by many (tens or more) male dancers who sat lined circle and with a certain rhythm called "cak" and raised both arms, depicting the story of Ramayana when Rama's line of apes help fight Ravana. However, Kecak from sanghyang ritual, the dancers dance traditions will be in unconscious condition [1], to communicate with God or the spirits of the ancestors and then convey their expectations to the community.
The dancers were sitting in a circle is wearing plaid fabric like a chessboard their waist. Besides the dancers, there were other dancers who portray the characters of Ramayana as Rama, Shinta, Ravana, Hanuman and Sugriva. [Citation needed]
Kecak dance songs taken from the ritual dances sanghyang. In addition, the instrument is not in use. Only used kincringan imposed on foot of dancers who portray the characters of Ramayana. [Citation needed]
Around the 1930's Wayan modulus worked with German painter Walter Spies to create the Kecak Dance Trance and the tradition of the Ramayana story. Wayan modulus popularizing this dance around the world with his Balinese dance troupe
Legend
Not known exactly where Kecak dance originated and where it was first developed, but there is a kind of agreement on the Balinese Kecak first developed into an art show at Bona, Gianyar, as additional knowledge Kecak was originally a song or music that is produced from a combination of sound that make up the melody is usually used to accompany dance Trance sacred. And, can only be performed in the temple, then in the early 1930s by artists from the village of Bona, Gianyar trying to develop a Kecak dance by taking the story of Ramayana is played as a replacement for Trance Dance, so this dance, it could eventually be displayed in public as performance art. Part Ramayana story is taken first during which Sita was abducted by King Ravana.
Development of Kecak Dance in Bali Kecak Dance in Bali has continued to undergo changes and developments since the 1970's. Developments that can be seen is in terms of story and staging. In terms of staging the story for not just sticking to one part of the Ramayana, but also other parts of the story of the Ramayana. Then in terms of staging also began experiencing growth not only found in one place like the village of Bona, Gianyar but also other villages in Bali Kecak dance that began to develop around the Kecak Bali there are dozens of groups where members are usually members of the banjo. Such activities as Kecak dance festival is also often held in Bali either by the government or by the art school in Bali. As well as the largest number of dancers ever staged in the Kecak dance which was recorded in 1979 involving 500 dancers. At that staged kecak by taking the story of Mahabharata. However, this record was broken by Tabanan regency government which organized the 5000 colossal Kecak dancers on September 29, 2006, at Tanah Lot, Tabanan, Bali.
Kecak Dance Pattern
As a Kecak dance performance is supported by a number of factors are very important, moreover the show presents Kecak dance as an introduction to the story, of course, vital music to accompany the dancers sway lenggak. But in the Kecak Dance music fusion sound generated from cak members numbering about 50 - 70 people are all going to make music akapela, a leader who will act as the initial tone about providing a longer acts as a suppressor in charge of providing a high note or a low pressure one act as miners solo, and alone again will act as the ki mastermind who led the plot. Kecak dance dancer in the movement should not follow the grip-grip dance accompanied by gamelan. So in this Kecak dance dancer gestures more relaxed because the main priority is the story and sound mix.
