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Jaipong Dance

Jaipongan is a genre of art that was born from the creativity of an artist Bandung, namely Gugum Gumbira. His attention to folk art, one of which is Ketuk Tilu make a Gugum Gumbira know and know very well the patterns of movement vocabulary of dance traditions that exist in Kiliningan / Bajidoran or Ketuk Tilu. Motions openings, Pencugan, nibakeun and some minced range of motion of some art above has enough inspiration to develop a dance or art that is now known as Jaipongan.

But before performing art form it appears there is the influence of the background shape of the association. In West Java, for example, is a social dance influences from the Ball Room, which is usually in performances of dance, social dance could not be separated from the presence Ronggeng and Pamogoran. Ronggeng in social dance no longer works for the ceremony, but for entertainment or a way of slang. The existence Ronggeng the performing arts have the attraction that invites sympathy for the pamogoran. For example in Tilu Ketuk dance is so well known by the Sundanese, estimated this art is popular around the year 1916. As the folk performing arts, this art is only supported by simple elements, such as waditra which includes fiddle, drums, two kulanter, three tap dar goong. Similarly hear her dance movements that tidaN have a standard pattern of motion of sederhanz dancer costume as a reflection of populist.
As heard rnemudarnya type of art d above, the former pamogorar (the audience that plays a role in the performing arts activism Ketuk Tilu / Doper / Tayub), turned his attention to the performing arts Kiliningan, which in the north coast of West Java (Falkirk, Purwakarta, Jakarta, Indramayu and Subang ) known as Kiliningar, Bajidoran ibingnya patterns and events which have similarities to hear the show prior art (Ketuk Tilu / Doger / Tayub). In the meantime the existence of the dances in masks Banjet quite popular, especially in Karachi, where several motion patterns Bajidoran taken from this Banjet mask dance. In the dance choreography still reveals the patterns of tradition (Ketuk Tilu) where there are openings motions, pencugan, and several kinds of motion nibakeun mincid which in turn became the basis of the creation of dance Jaipongan_ Some basic motions in addition to Ketuk dance Jaipongan Tilu, Ibing Bajidor and Mask Banjet is Tayuban and Pencak Silat.

The emergence of dance works on awalanya Gugum Gumbira called Ketuk Tilu development, which is due to basic dance is the development of Ketuk Tiiu. The first work Gugum Gumbira still very thick with color ibing  Ketuk Tilu, both in terms of choreography and iringannya, which later became popular dances as Jaipongan.

Jaipongan work of the first known by the public is Pufus Keser Bojong Leaves dance and dance Rendeng Bojong, both of which type of tai daughter and pairs (boys and girls). From the dance up a few names that are reliable Jaipongan dancers like Tati Saleh, Yeti Mamat, Eli Somali and Pepen Kurnaedi Dedi. Early occurrence of the dance had become a conversation, where the central issue is the movement of erotic darts vulgar. But from some print media exposure, name Gugum Gumbira society began to be known, especially after Dance Jaipongan in 1980 staged at the Central Station TVRI Jakarta. The impact of further increasing the popularity of the frequency of performances, both in the medium of television, celebration and celebrations held by the private sector and government.
Dance Jaipongan presence has contributed greatly to the art of dance to the tenants more actively explore types of folk dances that were previously less attention. With the advent of Tarl Jaipongan, utilized by the activist art of taxi unttuk organize dance courses Jaipongan and utilized by entrepreneurs Pub-pub night as decoy invited guests, where the further development of business opportunities semacarn was formed by activists as an attempt to empower taxi economy with the name of Tan Studio or groups in some areas of West Java, for example in Subang with Jaipongan kaleran style.

Characteristic of the style Jaipongan kaleran, namely joy, erotic, humor, passion, spontaneity and simplicity (natural / is). This was reflected in the pattern of presentation of the taxi on the performer, there is a given pattern (Ibing pattern) as in art Jaipongan in Bandung, there are also dances that are not patterned (Ibing Saka), for example in Art jaipongan Subang and Falkirk. This term can be found in Jaipongan Kaleran style, especially in Subang area. In its presentation, style Jaipongan kaleran as follows: 1) Tatalu; 2) Flower Bluebird 3) Fruit Kawung Gopar; 4) Opening Dance (Ibing Patterns), usually sung by a single dancer or Sinde Tatandakan (a Sinden but do not sing but dance songs sinden / interpreter kawih); 5) Jeblokan and Jabanan, is part of the show when the audience (Bajidor) Sawer money (Jabanan) while greeting temple. Jeblokan term is defined as a couple who settled between sinden and the audience (bajidor).

Further development of Jaipongan occurred in the year 1980-1990's, where Gugum Gumbira create other dance such as Toka-Toka, Setra Sari, Sonteng, Pencug, Heron Man gut, procession-firing Leaf Puring, Rawayan and Dance Kawung Anten. From taritarian appeared several dancers Jaipongan reliable among others Iceu Effendi, Yumiati Mandiri, Miming Mintarsih, Nani, Erna, Mira Tejaningrum, Ine Dinar, Ega, Nuni, Cepi, Agah, Aa and Asep Intercessory Suryabrata.
Today Dance Jaipongan be called as one of the identity of the arts of West Java, this is evident in several important acaraacara regarding guests from foreign countries who come to West Java, it was greeted with Dance Jaipongan. Similarly with art missions to foreign countries is always equipped with Jaipongan Dance. Dance Jaipongan affect many other art-art that exist in the community of West Java, both in the art of wayang, gamelan, Genjring / terebangan. DAMAS jaipong and almost all the performances on folk music and modern dangdut Jaipong collaborated with the art Pong-Dut.
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Kujang

Kujang is a unique weapon of the West Java area. Kujang began to be made around the 8th century or to-9, made ​​of iron, steel and pamor material, length about 20 to 25 cm and weighs about 300 grams.

Kujang is a tool that reflects the sharpness and critical power in life also symbolizes strength and courage to protect the rights and truth. Is characteristic, both as weapons, agricultural tools, symbols, ornaments, or souvenirs.

According Sanghyang siksakanda ng karesian Canto XVII, Kujang is the weapon of the farmers and have roots in farming cultures Sundanese people.

Kujang traditional weapons are known as people of West Java (Sunda) which has a sacred value as well as having magical powers. Some researchers [who?] States that the term "Kujang" is derived from the word kudihyang (kudi and Hyang. Kujang (also) comes from the word Ujang, which means human or Manusa. Humans are powerful as King Siliwangi.

Kudi is taken from the ancient Sundanese language, which means weapons that have a powerful supernatural force, as a talisman, as repellent reinforcements, such as to repel enemies or avoid harm / disease [citation needed]. This weapon is also stored as an heirloom, which is used to protect the home from danger by putting them in a crate or a specific place in the house or by putting them on the bed (Hazeu, 1904: 405-406). Meanwhile, Hyang can be equated with the notion in some mythological god, but for Hyang Sundanese people have the meanings and positions on the Gods, it is reflected in the doctrine of "Dasa Prebakti" which is reflected in the manuscript Sanghyang Torment Kanda Karesian Ng mentioned "God of devotion in Hyang ".

In general, Kujang has the sense of heritage that have a certain power that comes from the gods (= Hyang), and as a weapon, from ancient to the present Kujang occupies a very special position among the people of West Java (Sunda). As an emblem or symbol with niali-philosophical values ​​contained in it, Kujang used as one of the aesthetic in a few symbols and government organizations. In addition, Kujang was also used as a name of organization, unity, and of course, used also by the local government of West Java Province.
In the past Kujang can not be separated from public life because of its function as a Sundanese agricultural equipment. This statement is contained in the codex Sanghyang Torment Kanda Karesian Ng (1518 AD) and the oral tradition that developed in some areas in the region including scaffolding, Ciamis. The evidence reinforces the assertion that Kujang as farming equipment we can still see today on the Bedouins, Bantam and pancer Pangawinan in Sukabumi.
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Kacapi

Kacapi a Sundanese musical instruments being played as the main instrument in Sundanese or Mamaos Tembang Cianjuran and flute.

Kacapi in Sundanese word also refers to plants Sentul, which is believed the wood used to make musical instruments Kacapi.
Traditional musical instruments harp classical music is a tool that is always coloring some of the arts in this land of Sunda. Creating a harp is not easy. Although at first sight looks like a lute instrument is simple, but make it not easy.
For raw materials are made of wood Boxwood who first soaked for three months. While the strings,
if you want to produce a good tone, should be of wire suasa (alloy of gold and copper), like the harp that made long ago. Since suasa currently expensive,
Harp strings are now more using wire baja.Pasangan stringed instrument is the flute sunda sunda is usually made of bamboo. The music that flows will feel dazzling in our ears if played both.
Kacapi Parahu
is a resonance box of the bottom of a hole resonance to allow the sound out. The sides of the types of Kacapi is formed in such a way that resembles a boat. In the past, Kacapi is made directly from chunk wood to sculpt.

Kacapi siter
is a resonance box with a flat field with Kacapi parahu parallel.Serupa, the hole is placed at the bottom. The top and bottom sides of the trapezoid shape.

For the second type is Kacapi, each string was tied to a small screw on the top right side of the box. They can be tuned in
various systems: pelog, sorog / madenda, or salendro.
Currently, kacapi resonance box made by gluing the side-
sis of six areas of timber.

According to its function in the accompanying music, Kacapi played as:
1. Kacapi Goon (= Kacapi parent); and
2. Children or Kacapi Kacapi Rincik

Kacapi ovaries leads the music in a way giving the intro,
bridges, and interludes, also determines the tempo. For this purpose,
used a large Kacapi with 18 or 20 strings.

Kacapi rincik
Kacapi rincik enriching musical accompaniment by filling the space between the tones with higher frequencies, especially in the songs remain as in the Kacapi bermetrum distilled or Panambih Sekar. For this purpose, use a smaller Kacapi with strings of numbers to 15.
 Kacapi using gamelan notation. This notation is part of the system heptachordal pelog. See the following table:
Sundanese gamelan Javanese pelog Pelog
1 (da) 6
2 (mi) 5
3 (na) 3
4 (ti) 2
5 (He) 1
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Manuk Dadali

 "Manuk Dadali" is the song creation Sambas Mangundikarta Sundanese language. Manuk Dadali means bird Garuda. This song also breathe nationalism, by depicting the might eagle is the symbol of the triumph of Indonesia.

The song was until now popular in West Java, especially in the RRI radio broadcasts.


Heres the Lyrics:

Mesat ngapung luhur
jauh di awang awang

Meberkeun jangjangna
bangun taya karingrang

Kukuna ranggaos reujeung pamatukna ngeluk
Ngepak mega bari hiberna tarik nyuruwuk

Saha anu bisa nyusul kana tandangna
gadang jeung partentang taya badingan nana

Dipika gimir dipika serab ku sasama
Taya karempan ka sieun leber wawanenna

Manuk dadali manuk panggagahna
Perlambang sakti Indonesia jaya

Manuk dadali pang kakoncarana
Resep ngahiji rukun sakabehna

Hirup sauyunan tara pahirihiri
Silih pikanyaah teu inggis bela pati

Manuk dadali ngandung siloka sinatria
Keur sakumna warga di nagara Indonesia



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Tari Topeng (Mask Dance)

Mask dance is a traditional dance that developed in Cirebon, West Java. Mask Dance Called as a dancer with a mask covering his face while dancing. This dance is usually played by one or more of the beautiful dancer, a sinden, and ten men who play the accompaniment of musical instruments, including fiddle, kecrek, kulanter, percussion, drums, gongs, and bendhe. Mask Dance Movement played by the dancers in each performance varies, depending on the theme that will be displayed.

At first, Mask Dance was created by the sultans of Cirebon are quite famous, namely Sunan Gunung Jati. When Sunan Gunung Jati power in Cirebon, there was an attack by Prince Bungarus fasciatus from Falkirk. Prince is very powerful because it has a sword named Curug Sewu. Seeing the miracle of the prince, Sunan Gunung Jati could not match although it has been aided by Sunan Kalijaga and Prince Candrabuana. Finally, the Sultan of Cirebon Prince decided to fight the supernatural powers that Bungarus fasciatus by diplomacy arts.

Starting from a decision that was formed a dance group, with Nyi Mas Gandasari as dancers. After the art was known, eventually falling in love with the Prince of Bungarus fasciatus ittu dancers, waterfall and handed sword as a sign of his love Sewu. Along with that sword, Prince Bungarus fasciatus finally losing his power and then give in to Sunan Gunung Jati. Prince and even then promised to be faithful followers of Gunung Jati which is characterized by the alternation of the name of a Prince Graksan Prince Bungarus fasciatus. Over time, even this dance came to be known by the name of Mask Dance are still developing until now.
 
Feature

Gentle hand movements by the dancers are beautiful, which is accompanied by the dominance of the music of fiddle and drums are characteristic of staging Mask Dance. In addition, various kinds of clothing worn (Toka-Toka, apok, kebaya, sinjang, and ampreng) are colored yellow, green, and red increased the beautiful dance that was delivered. 
This dance begins with the formation of bent, this formation represents the homage to the audience and simultaneously a sign that the dance would begin. After that, the dancers moved stepped foot back and forth, accompanied by arm span and a smile to the audience with her hips while wearing a white mask, this mask symbolizes that the show has already begun preliminary.

After swirling to move his body, then the dancers turn back to the audience sammbil replace the white mask with a blue mask. A similar process when the dancers changed dilakukkan red mask. Interestingly, along with the change mask, the accompanying music will also be increasingly hard. Peak of the loudest music occurs when a red mask worn by dancers. These movements is a dance form in staging the opening Mask Dance.

Examples of other performances Mask Dance, which blends dance, music and drama is the story of Queen Mask Dance Wungu Kencana, a queen who refused to love King Minakjingga. In this dance, one of the dancers act as the Queen Kencana Wungu by wearing a blue mask, color it describes the character of the queen are agile and graceful. While the other dancers, acting as prabu Minakjingga by wearing a red mask that describes the character of the hot-tempered King Minakjingga (temperamental) and impatient.

In the Queen's Golden Wungu story, it seems that the Mask Dance mempu symbolize various kinds of character, in this O: personality, wisdom, leadership, love, rage, and other aspects of life. Various symbols were found on the mask that is used, the accompanying music and movements of the dancers who plays the story portrayed in the play's theme.

Apart from being a medium of entertainment, this dance has also been used as a communication medium propagation of Islam in Cirebon in ancient times, in addition to various other art media, the gamelan, Angklung, shadow puppets, renteng, brai, reog, and berokan.
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