Cokek Dance

Cokek dance is the dance that comes from Tempo Doloe Betawi culture. Currently Kromong xylophone orchestra used to accompany the creation of new dance performances, performances of new creations, such as dance Worship Nyai, Yellow Box, etc., as well as social dance accompanist called cokek dance. Cokek dance danced in pairs between men and women. The dance is characterized Tanggerang typical ethnic culture of China. Dancers wore kebaya called cokek. Cokek dance like sintren from Cirebon or similar ronggeng in Central Java. Dancers form a line stretching cokek stepping back and forth to the rhythm Kromong xylophone. Spans beat out his hand to shoulder height leg movements. After that they invited guests to dance together, with looped scarves. first of all to the guest who is considered the most honorable. When entrusted with the scarf would go dancing then they began to dance in pairs. Cokek dancer clothing usually consists of baju kurung and long pants from such material colored silk. There is a bright red, green, purple, yellow and so on, plain and conspicuous. At the lower end of the regular trousers ornamented with a matching colored cloth. A sheet of long scarf tied at the waist with loose ends down slick hair neatly combed back.