7 Indonesian Art
7 Indonesian Art
Indonesia is a country that has many customs and various kinds of art. And here is art art from Indonesia:
- Wayang
Wayang is one of the arts originating from Indonesia.UNESCO establish as a shadow show of famous dolls from Indonesia.
Actually wayang not only in performances in Indonesia alone because the puppets are also staged in various parts of dunia.Tetapi wayang Indonesia has many special features.
When the first time in creating a puppet into the media to spread the Hindu religion to Indonesia.Namun puppets began to popular when used Walisongo as a medium for spreading Islam in the region of Java.Pada walisongo puppets are divided into 3, namely wayang kulit, wayang golek, and wayang wong.
2.Batik
Batik is a cloth that is painted with a certain pattern so as to form its own peculiarities.Batik is made by way of writing or by menjakkan malam.Batik comes from the word amba which means to write and the word point which means the point.
Batik has been established as a UNESCO Humanitarian Heritage for Oral and Nonbendawi Culture. In the making process, batik is divided into 3 types namely batik tulis, batik painting and batik cap.
3.Reog
Reog is a dance art that originated from Ponorogo East Java. Reog is one of the arts that still thick with the mystical.
In reog is usually displayed in the mask of a lion and topped in tancapi peacock feathers dubbed Barongan / Dadak Merak.Barongan usually weighs more than 50 kg and is used by bitten.
Reog usually followed by figures such as jathil, warok, Bujang ganong / ganongan.
4.Jathilan
Jathilan is one of the dance arts consisting of equestrian warriors who usually describe his rhythm in riding.
Jathilan has a feminine movement and has characteristics that are nimble, smooth, and flirtatious.
jathilan is usually in tug with a paired person and clash with each other.
5.Ondel-Ondel
Ondel ondel is a form of betawi folk performance. Andel ondel acts as an ancestor protecting a village.
Ondel ondel in the form of a large doll with a height of approximately 2.5 meters made with woven bamboo. Facial part in the form of mask and hair made with fibers.
Ondel ondel is usually displayed on major event events.
6.Kethoprak
Kethoprak is a Javanese drama art that is usually accompanied by gamelan and interspersed with Javanese songs. The theme is usually taken from the story of the past, the fairy tale, but never taken from the story of wayang story.
7.Ludruk
Ludruk is a drama art almost similar to kethoprak that comes from eastern Java. Ludruk usually themed daily life of the people, the story of the struggle which is usually in intersection with jokes opponent and accompanied by gamelan.
Dialogue ludruk usually contains a joke that makes the audience laugh loudly.
That's the kind of arts in Indonesia. We have to maintain artistry that was passed down from our ancestors so that art is not lost by the times.