Traditional dances Serimpi, Yogyakarta

hello all the loyal readers of my blog. how how are you? already a long time I did not post the article again, because recently I'm busy.okay with it, this time I'll tell you about Indonesian traditional dances from Java, namely Dance Serimpi.

Serimpi dance is a traditional dance that came from local DIY or we are familiar with the name of Yogyakarta Special Region (Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta), or more precisely in Yogyakarta.
This dance is performed by four female dancers are beautiful and graceful. Serimpi word means four. But there are also Serimpi danced by five dancers are on Serimpi Renggowati. In addition means four, the term serimpi also interpreted the word 'IMPI' which means dream. That is, someone who saw this dance will probably feel like being in a dream.

Serimpi dance performances usually last for ¾ hour to 1 hour. Composition of four dancers representing the four cardinal points and the four elements of the world. World elements include grama (fire), wind (air), Toya (water), and earth (ground). This traditional dance was originally only grown in the Kraton. According to belief, Serimpi is sublime artistry and an heirloom Kraton. In this dance, the theme of which is performed by real dancers together with dance Bedhaya Sanga.
This dance depicts a conflict between two things: between right and wrong, passion and reason. The dancers also have the name of the role each Buncit, Dhada, Gulu, and Batak. Currently Serimpi dance, composition

Dancers form a rectangle. This form is not without significance, but it symbolizes the pole Hall rectangular. The emergence of this dance is said to come from the kingdom of Mataram when the reign of Sultan Agung. This dance is considered very sacred because it is only done in the palace for a state ceremony and memorial to the throne of the sultan.

In 1775, broke into two Mataram Sultanate of Surakarta and Yogyakarta Sultanate. It is also an impact on this dance. Although the core of the dance is still the same, but Serimpi in Yogyakarta become Serimpi Dhempel, Genjung, and Babul screen. While in Surakarta be Serimpi Bondan and Anglir Overcast. Although dance has been around a long time, but the dance is only known by the public about the '70s because it was so sacred dance palace.

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Tradition Sekaten In Yogyakarta

Indonesia is a country rich in natural resources and natural landscapes also very beautiful.But of all the things there are things that must be tucked in Indonesia we learned. one of which is his culture. karana in Indonesia live various tribes with cultures very different. This time we will discuss the Indonesian culture is very unique once Culture sekaten in Yogyakarta.
Tradition sekaten ordinary people refer to the night market. because before the ceremony sekaten in the title, the night market held a full month. This tradition has been held since 16 centuries ago. and is held once a year in the first three calendar months of Java.

a lot of people who interpret this sekaten said. The first word is derived from the name sekaten heritage palace of Yogyakarta. Heritage in the form of gamelan named Kanjeng Kyai Sekati. Gamelan is always used in the event of Maulud Prophet Muhammad. and others found sekaten derived from the word love means happy and ati which means the liver so it can be interpreted as happy. This is because people who welcome the celebration of Maulud'm happy and grateful in the celebration.

This sekaten tradition is a combination of art and propaganda. because at the time of the Islamic religion into the Java, Sunan Kali Jaga (one guardian Songo) attract citizens to play gamelan, so that citizens are interested and able to embrace the religion of Islam. because in the show is filled with not only art but also interspersed with readings of the Koran and Khotbah.Bagi people of Yogyakarta, the conviction that the people celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad will get the reward and youthful. However, as a requirement, they shall chew betel in front of the Great Mosque, especially during the first day Sekaten started.
 
before the celebration at the start, there are some preparations that should be done. physical preparation and mental preparation. Physical preparation is to prepare the tools and equipment that will be used to Sekaten namely Gendhing Sekaten, Gamelan Sekaten, Kanthil flower, a coin, samir musician, dress uniforms, and manuscript Maulud history.





In the inner preparation, courtiers who will be involved in the Tradition of the inner and Sekaten must prepare mentally to execute the mandate. The servants were assigned to hit gamelan must purify themselves by doing a flush jamas and fasting. Sekaten celebration from 6 Maulud when Kyai Kanjeng Sekati carried off from his funeral. Kyai Kanjeng Nogowilogo transferred to Ward Trajumas while Kanjeng Kyai Guntur Madu put into Ward Srimanganti. On 11 Maulud, the Sultan came to the Grand Mosque to attend the ceremony Maulud Prophet Muhammad. After the ceremony was over, the gamelan Sekaten brought back to the palace. Displacement is both a sign of the end of Sekaten.

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