Ever heard Blantek Mask? Probably for the ordinary people of these words sound very strange in the ears, but for people who are still live in Betawi, knew it well.. Yes, the mask is one of the theater Blantek Batavia. Actually, at first this art is art that is played by novice players who are still learning to be a player or lenong mask. Starting from the fad 'kid angon' the rest to play masks, accompanied by the sound of blows blentang tetabuhan blantek so was born the term "mask blantek". Blatek own Mask of the players consists of young and old, male or female, consisting of five -8 people.
Most of the stories featured in the drama masks blantek is betawi folktales, so according to the story, the costumes used by the players is also adapted to his role.
Blantek which was initially recognized as a theatrical masks beginner level, but with the development of a mask blantek, now he has his own identity as a Betawi folk theater with music accompaniment Rebana nerds. Usually the beginning of the show songs often sung dhikr and syalawat.
Performing Blantek very simple and without decoration. With the development of blantek mask itself, now the show is someone that blantek mix of dance performances, singing, jokes, and play. Blantek hero of the show is one thing that can not be separated from the influence of the mask and lenong. Blantek plays taken from lenong include: Jampang mayangsari, Si Pitung, Nyai Dasima. Play is taken from the mask are: Swordsman Cats Kedaung Item or Landlord. While the play is original blantek example: Kramat Rajeg Cottage, as well as twin Four.
This art of living in the southern outskirts of Jakarta, but its development is less encouraging. Blantek only grow and flourish in areas near Bogor. Since the 1950s, vacuum Blantek activity. In 1976 the Government of DKI Jakarta began to dig back Blantek. Until now Blantek able to perform at international forums, even though only part of the art tarinya only.
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