Indonesia not only has a natural beauty and culinary tasty. Indonesia also has a wealth of traditional arts that lure. Some original art Indonesia even has been known to be a spectacle compulsory foreign and foreign tourists when they visit Indonesia. Did you any performing art is already global? Err ... hmmm ... Well, you know it was love! Let's acquaintance with nine performing arts of Indonesia's famous to foreign countries! If you already know, then you will be in love with Indonesia!
1. Tari Kecak
Kecak had seen while on holiday in Bali? The Kecak dance is a Balinese dance performed by dozens of men. Dozens of men marched in a circle and called "top" with a certain rhythm with both arms raised. This dance depicting the Ramayana when the monkey army to help Rama against Ravana. In addition to dozens of men, there are also the other dancers that play a role into Rama, Shinta, Hanuman, Ravana, and Sugriva. The Kecak was created in 1930 by Wayan modulus who cooperate with German painter Walter Spies. Kecak created by ritual sanghyang, namely that the dancers dance traditions will be in a state of unconsciousness. Kecak became popular when Wayan modulus around the world with the dancers. One of the places where you can watch Kecak is at Uluwatu.
2. Tari Saman
Performing arts of Indonesia to foreign famous not only dances from Bali alone. Tari Saman know? Saman dance is a dance of Aceh as a medium to deliver the message (da'wah). This dance reflects education, religion, manners, heroism, teamwork and togetherness. Saman dance usually displayed without the accompaniment of musical instruments, but using the voice of the dancers and their applause combined with hitting the chest and groin as synchronization and threw the body in different directions. Saman has been established as a UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Man.
3. The Sendratari Ramayana
Sendratari Ramayana is an art show that combines dance with drama, without dialogue. Sendratari Ramayana (or in English: Ramayana Ballet) adaptation of the Ramayana. The initial idea of staging Sendratari Ramayana is derived from the idea to boost tourism Djatikoesoemo GPH Indonesia in the eyes of the world. In 1960 Djatikoesoemo watching a performance of the Royal Ballet of Cambodia which was staged in front of Angkor Wat. Sendratari Ramayana was first staged in 1961. The Sendratari Ramayana at Prambanan usually held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. In the dry season, you can watch Sendratari Ramayana at the open stage with silhouette landscape Prambanan.
4. Wayang
Wayang is a performance art from Indonesia that is growing rapidly in Java and Bali. Wayang has existed since centuries ago. Notes beginning on puppet shows can be found on the inscription Balitung in the fourth century who reads the Galigi mawayang. When Hinduism in Indonesia, the wayang be an effective medium to spread the Hindu religion. The puppet show using the Mahabharata and Ramayana. There are different types of puppets, among others: puppets, marionettes, puppets, puppets grass, and puppet Motekar. Even puppet shows can be found other than in Indonesia, but the puppet has a narrative style and uniqueness. That's why in 2003, UNESCO set a shadow puppet show puppet as famous from Indonesia, a world heritage priceless masterpiece in the art of spoken (Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity).
5. Barong Dance Bali
Still of Bali, one of the performing arts of Indonesia's famous to foreign countries is a barong dance. Barong Dance is a Balinese dance from pre-Hindu culture. This dance depicts the battle between dharma (good) against adharma (evil). Barong symbolizes goodness that symbolizes the fight against evil Rangda. This fight will never end until the world ends. At the end of the Barong Dance performances will be shown Keris, where some male dancers poking a dagger into his body and did not hurt. You can watch the Barong Dance at Batubulan village, about 10 km from Denpasar.
6. Reog
Reog is a performance art that originated from East Java. It is estimated reog hometown is Ponorogo. In the show displayed reog Ponorogo lion-shaped head mask known as "Singa Barong". At the top is plugged in peacock feathers to resemble a giant fan. This lion head mask can weigh up to 50 kg and is only carried by the dancers with his teeth. In addition to strenuous exercise, it needed spiritual practice like fasting and penance. Reog is still loaded with things mystical and occult.
7. Angklung
Angklung is a musical instrument multitonal (dual tone) that are traditionally grown in the Sundanese people of West Java. Musical instruments made of bamboo pipes since December 2010 is listed as Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. In the culture of Sundanese people, angklung become part of the ritual of planting rice. Angklung created and played to lure Dewi Sri down to earth so that the rice plant owned by the people flourish. Since 1966, Udjo Ngalagena - a figure angklung - develop the technique of playing angklung and teaches how to play angklung to many people of various communities. Klikers who want to get acquainted with the angklung further can visit the Saung Angklung Padasuka Udjo Road 118, East Bandung.
8. Classical Dance Kraton Surakarta
Perhaps many of my friends here who do not know classical dance Keraton Surakarta has become one of the performing arts of Indonesia's famous to foreign countries. Classical dance is a dance Keraton Surakarta palace that has existed since the kingdom of Majapahit. All of this dance originated in the cultural traditions of the palace. Good movement of the hands, legs, body, and also the head has its own rules. Some movement even has a philosophy-laden message. So is the clothing worn and musical accompaniment. Elements is what distinguishes the Keraton Surakarta classical dance with folk dances. These dances composed by Pakoe Boewono own.
9. Pendet
Pendet was originally a sacred dance that many staged mock. Pendet symbolize welcome to the world of the gods on the decline. Then, along with the development, Pendet changed to "welcome message" but without losing the sacred element-religious. Pendet is one of the performing arts that you must watch while on Bali.
Okay, guys, that's nine performing arts of Indonesia's famous to foreign countries. Do you enjoy it?
