Mask Dance of Yogyakarta Art of Dance is so Classic and so Beautiful

Traditional Mask Dance in Indonesia or Indonesia Wayang Orang, especially Yogyakarta One of the art form of dance tradition in Indonesia that is now increasingly rare Mask Dance. We often hear how rich and varied art of Indonesian masks. But in fact, we almost never see it, watch closely and admired its beauty. In a rare opportunity, three kinds of wealth Indonesia will host an art mask and danced past the guards directly by the continuity of artistic tradition of this mask today. They are the masters of art in our tradition.

 Here is a list of mask dance in Indonesia, because every region in Indonesia has its own characteristics in his plays. Mask dance is very well known in Indonesia at this time is from Yogyakarta. Because of Yogyakarta known as City of Culture. Where in yogyakarta many are born artists, the art of dance, Art Music, Puppet Art, Art Painting, sculpture and much more. Well as the Maestro of art that many world famous.

1. Topeng Kedok Tiga Betawi - Derived from the outskirts of Jakarta, the dance is now spelled out very rare. In some references, this mask is more specific Betawi called Mask mask. There was a call with Mask Mask Cisalak or mask is also Three. Mask Cisalak own name is given based on place of settling and developing the arts mask was in Kampung Cisalak, Cimanggis Depok, West Java. Yet when he first appeared in 1918 was named a Mask kinang by two pioneer Djioen and Mak kinang. This can not be denied if the arts are included in the scope mask Betawi culture.

Betawi Dance Mask

 Although the songs and the original used waditra Sundanese dialect but played more Betawinya and also Tionghoa or Betawi Ora (Betawi Fringe) where the art of mask evolved. Current conditions Mask artists increasingly worrisome. In addition to the next generation will be less interest in traditional arts of their ancestors also did not get support from the government.

2. PAJEGAN MASK In indonesia Tari Topeng Pajegan - The people of Bali, Mask is better known through the Hindu religious ceremonies. Because in Bali, melting art in religion and society. Balinese Mask is a continuation of the work of art of prehistoric man to achieve perfection in the form of the Hindu culture in Bali or Balinese classical and gain new functions, as dramatari to bring the play chronicle and history.

Mask Dance in Bali

Pajegan word refers to the activities of rural agrarian people of Bali, which can now be translated with a''buy''. Mask Dancer Pajegan bought up all existing roles in the story. There was only one player, and a story with fully developed by one player. In essence, the mask is the ritual that accompanies Pajegan Hindu religious ceremony in Balinese culture, which ended with Mask Sidakarya as the culmination of the ritual. Therefore, dancers Pajegan Mask is a high level of spiritual people, because he had to give enlightenment to the people (the audience) what are the core of the ceremony, what the purpose of the ceremony, and what will happen if the ceremony is not implemented. A mask dancer Pajegan is an excellent pendharma discourse, as well as have the ability to tell such a mastermind.

3. PUPPET MASK YOGYAKARTA In indonesia Wayang Orang - In the land of Java, there are many versions of this Klana mask dance. Starting from the style of Surakarta Palace (Mangkunegaran and Kasunanan), Sultan Palace of Yogyakarta, Klaten style. There is also a special composition that melt in Reog Ponorogo, until the mask in the style Klana Jabung Malang Mask, This is not counting the other distribution ranging from Cirebon, Pasundan land to the south coast regions of Borneo or college students. There are various reasons behind the use of masks in this composition. Some think that this is just aesthetic reasons. Much more thought because this dance was originally danced in the royal pavilion, for the sake of decency against the king, then the dancers are asked to wear masks. But there is also a story that develops in the people of East Java who believe in the existence of King Klana say that the mask was made for King Klana own desires when he proposes marriage to the princess Candrakirana to cover his face.

Yogyakarta typical Mask Dance

Klana Mask Dance that will be presented in Bimasena is based on classical compositions by classical Klana Mask of  Kraton Yogyakarta Hadiningrat Or Yogyakarta Hadiningrat Palace. Some of the dance master Yogyakarta - including Bagong Kussudiardjo and Romo Sas, has made a change in motion and tempo dance mask Klana become more expressive with changes at a faster tempo. Currently danced this dance is quite rare. But the authenticity kekeratonannya still very visible

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