Dolalak dance
TRADITIONAL DANCE FROM PURWOREJO
Dolalak dance arts is a folk dance that became a prima donna of traditional dance in Purworejo. Dances that had existed since around 85 this year have been spread almost in every village in Purworejo region.
Dolalak dance history that makes the creation of a typical dance from Central Java allegedly originated from the imitation of this by some shepherd on the Dutch troops dance the dance movements. Dolalak Naming notation is taken from the dominant tone do - He - He who sung the Dutch soldiers to dance their dance.
When first created, dance Dolalak not accompanied by musical instruments equipment, but using the song chanted by his retinue. Songs that are created are usually nuanced and some even erotic romantic. Chants are sung or sometimes alternating with the choir.
During its development, dance music accompaniment of musical instruments jidur Dolalak use, flying, intelligence, and drums. As for the accompaniment of songs and poems using rhyme contains guidance and advice. The contents of verse and rhyme created, a mixture of Javanese and Indonesian languages simple.
For dancers costumes Dolalak, wearing clothes like the Dutch soldiers, long-sleeved black dress with the rank on his shoulders, wearing a peaked cap, and pair of sunglasses.
What is unique and most interesting of dance Dolalak is when dancers dance trance stage (intruding spirits). Currently experiencing trance dancers who wear glass marked with a black eye, dancers will be able to dance for hours without stopping. Besides the dance movement turned into a more energetic and enchanting. Dancers will recover consciousness after the healer "revoke" the spirit of the dancer's body.
Dolalak dance, originally danced by male dancers. However, in its development, in 1976 Dolalak danced by female dancers. And nearly every group in Purworejo Dolalak, now all the dancers are women. This is now rarely encountered no group Dolalak with male dancers.
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