Gambyong Traditional Dance

Gambyong Traditional Dance, Dance Of Central Java

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Central Java, Nusantara Art, Traditional DancesJava community famous for softness and adaptability in behavior. The dance is an illustration of the softness and flexibility Javanese woman. His name is Gambyong Dance.Is that Gambyong Dance?Gambyong Dance is one of the traditional dances of Central Java. This dance is usually done by several female dancers with beautiful movement and a dance Gambyong anggun.Tari development of traditional dance that dance Tayub earlier.Historically, this Gambyong Tari name taken from the name of a dancer named tledek Gambyong. Besides kecantikanya, gambyong also has a beautiful voice and graceful movements so many recognizable by the public at that time. At the request of Sinuhun Pakubowono IV who ruled kesunanan Surakarta, gambyong hold performances in the Surakarta palace. Since then dances brought by gambyong is called Dance Gambyong.

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Before the Surakarta reorganize and standardize the structure of the movement, dance is a folk dance Gambyong as part of a ritual before planting to be given fertility and give a bountiful harvest. Having entered the palace kelingkungan Dance is often made Gambyong entertainment and dance welcoming the guest of honor. But along with the development of this Gambyong dance started in the show again to the general public and became one of the traditional dances of Central Java.Movement in Dance Gambyong better play the movement in the legs, arms, body and head. For the basic movement that characterizes Gambyong Dance is head and hand movements. Dancer eyes frequently towards the fingers along with the movement of his hands. On the movement of the foot to move in harmony. With a slow tempo movements graceful dancer depicts a woman of beauty and tenderness.At the show, Dancing Gambyong consists of three parts, namely forward beksan (initial movement), dances (main motion) and backward beksan (closing movement). While dancing, the dancer often exhibit elegant facial expression with makeup and smile hello gorgeous. Besides dancer gambyong also in the dressing with a gorgeous dress like a tank on top and batik fabric on the bottom. On equipped with a muffler that is in use for dancing. Additionally decorated with accessories such as bracelets, earrings and flower in the chain. on the head is usually used bun and a face in makeup with makeup Javanese thus adding to the beauty of the dancers. For the dancers gambyong fashion is synonymous with shades of yellow and green as a symbol of prosperity and fertility.

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At the show, Dancing Gambyong accompanied by gamelan musical accompaniment. The instrument used was kempul, drums, kenong, gong, gender and others - others. a very important instrument in accompanying this dance is the drum, because the movements in this dance must be in sync with the sound of drums. So in need drummers drums that combines movement and aligning with other instruments. During its development, Gambyong Dance is indeed originated from the dance tledek. But after reorganized and standardize its movements, dance Gambyong become one of the traditional dances of community pride, especially Surakarta, Central Java. This dance is often displayed on a traditional wedding ceremony, welcoming guests and cultural art events in Central Java.

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