Sunday, April 4, 2010

Kuda Renggong,traditional art from Java,Indonesia

Renggong horse is one of the folk performing arts that come from Sumedang. The word "renggong" in art is a metathesis of the word ronggeng kamonesan (Sundanese for "skill") way of running a horse that has been trained to dance to the rhythm of music, especially drums, which are usually used as a media ride in the procession child circumcision. 


History 

According to the utterances of the artists, Horse Renggong emerged first from the village Cikurubuk, District Two Fruit, Sumedang. Horses in the development Renggong been progressing quite well, so that spread to many villages in several districts outside of District Two Fruit. Nowadays, Horse Renggong also spread to other areas outside Sumedang. 

Art forms 
  
As an art form of folk art performances helaran (parade, carnival), Horse Renggong have developed views of the preferred form a sturdy and strong horse, horse accessories and supplies background music, dancers, etc.., And is increasingly vibrant with the various creations artist. This was recorded in each horse festival, held every year Renggong. Finally Horses Renggong become Sumedang typical performing arts. Horse Renggong tourism has now become a commodity that is known nationally and internationally. 

In the show, Horse Renggong has two categories of performances, performances include Renggong Horse in the village and at festivals. 

Performing in the settlement 

The horse show is conducted after the child's circumcision Renggong diupacarai completed and given a prayer, then by dressing puppet characters Gatotkaca, upgraded to the horses paraded Renggong then left her house around, around the village. 

Musical accompaniment accompany vigorously pursued to connect with the song-songs have been selected, among others Kaleked, fathers Geulis, Rayak-rayak, Ole-ole Bandung, beureum Fireworks, Fireworks Gadung Jisamsu, etc.. Along the way horses move Renggong dancing surrounded by a number of people consisting of children, adolescents also villages, even the old people to the music more and more festive. The heat and blazing sun as if it did not discourage them to continue to move danced and cheered to enliven children circumcision. Sometimes interspersed with dancing Renggong Horse exposure, the more skilled Horse Renggong the audience cheered and clapped more. Often the audience will also vows are invited to dance. 

After touring the village, the group returned home Renggong Horse circumcision children, usually with Pileuleuyan songs (separations). The song can be chanted in the form of instrumental or sung. When children are finished derived from the Horse circumcision Renggong, usually followed by a ceremony saweran (coins and sprinkled white rice), which became the long-awaited event, especially by the village children. 

Performing festival 

Performing at the Festival of the Horse Horse Renggong different Renggong usual tour conducted in the villages. Horse Show Horse Renggong Renggong at the festival, each year showing an increase, both the number of participants from various villages, as well as increased media show, accessories, music, etc.. As a note of observation, the show horse in a festival usually Renggong participants complete with his entourage each representing a village or district Sumedang collected at the beginning of the departure area, usually on the highway in front of the Regent, then released one by one around the route path designated committee (Diparda Sumedang). While observers are prepared to act as judge jury at the points of certain roads to be traversed Horse Renggong entourage. 

Of the few performances that displayed visible creation efforts of each group, the most prominent is the addition of Horses Renggong (average of two or even four), clothing is no longer just child's circumcision Puppet figures Gatotkaca, but equipped with a child dressed like a princess princess Cinderella in the West tales. Addition of Horse accessories, with different colors and a festive sequin-gold sequins, oversized umbrellas, dancing entourage arranged, the music accompaniment that is different, no longer Kendang Penca, but Bajidoran, Tanjidor, Dangdutan, etc.. Likewise with the songs, in addition to their usual bring in their villages, often added with dangdutan songs are popular, such as Shake Dombret, Youth Dream, Nightmare, etc.. After traveling back to the point of departure. 

Development 

Of the two forms Renggong Horse show, clearly show a different background music. Musical accompaniment Horse Renggong in villages, are usually quite simple, since it is generally limited ability to have musical instruments (waditra) is good. Usually consists of drums, drum, Goong, trumpet, Genjring kemprang, percussion, and kecrek. Coupled with the carrier voice equipment (speakrer ioa, simple amps, mike simple). While the musical accompaniment Renggong Horse in the festival, usually compete more "sophisticated" with the addition of musical instruments Brass trumpet, keyboard organ, cymbals, drums, tamtam, etc.. Also in the tools of his voice. 

Meaning 

Symbolic meanings based on the few details that have been collected, including 

Spiritual meaning: the spirit is raised by a series of initiation rites (maturation) of a male child circumcised. Horses that appear Renggong strength will imprint on the inner child circumcision, also the use of puppet figures Gatotkaca costume known as a hero figure; 
The meaning of interaction among God's creatures: kesadaan Renggong Horse trainers in treating his horse, not merely like the pets, but have a tendency to indulge even positioned the horse as a creature of God who are spoiled, either from the election, the food, care, clothing and other -Other; 
Theatrical meaning: at certain moments in time Horse Renggong move upward like standing underneath an interpreter trainer and martial arts play, then dance and bersilat together. Theatrical visible because of a horse's position that looks more authoritative and fascinating. This attraction is a rare dish, because not all horses Renggong, able to do so; 
Universal significance: since the days of horse people familiar with animals, has been part of human life in various nations in various places in the world. Even the horse made a lot of symbols, strength and masculinity, heroism, authority and others.

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