Banjar dance is dance that was developed by a tribe Banjar, either in the form of classical dance (Baksa, accompanied by Gamelan Banjar) and traditional dance (Panting music accompaniment).
Types of Banjar Dance
Bagandut type of traditional dance in pairs which in the past was the highlight erotic dancers dance like a dance ronggeng tayub in Java and Sumatra. Gandut means tledek (Java).
Gandut dance was originally only played in the royal palace, new in about 1860's dance evolved into corners of the kingdom and become the preferred type of art by a group of ordinary people. This dance is played every crowd, for example marriage ceremony night, hajad, hometown fundraiser and so on.
Gandut is a unique profession in society and women are not capable of being Gandut carelessly. In addition to requirements and should be pretty good at dancing, a Gandut also required to master the martial arts and certain spells. Additional knowledge is very important to protect himself from the hands of the audience who did little nosy want to wear black magic lure. In the past many Gandut that diperistri by the nobles and government officials, as well as a beautiful face they are also believed to have knowledge that pleases the audience charmer. Komalasari Nyai queen, consort of Sultan Adam is a former dancer Gandut famous.
In its heyday, the dance arena Gandut often a shootout competition arena prestige of the men who come to dance. This competition can be seen through the manner of men dancing skills and show how much money is left to the Gandut.
Gandut dance as entertainment continues to grow in agricultural areas throughout the Kingdom of Banjar, with its center in the area Pandahan, District Central Tapin, Tapin district.
Gandut dance since the 1960s are no longer growing. Factors Islam is a major cause loss of this type of art coupled with the onslaught of other types of modern art. Now Gandut can still be played but no longer as the original dance just as a reminder in the preservation of traditional arts Banjar.
No comments:
Post a Comment