Saturday, March 31, 2012

Jepin Lembut dance of borneo

Jepin dance is a traditional Malay dance that originated and evolved in West KalimantanThis dance is performed by two maledancers to the accompaniment of percussion instruments andchanting Islamic poetryMusical instruments used are harp, drum,and ketipungwho played with the rhythm of the desertIslamicpoetry contains sung the praises of Allah AlmightyProphet Muhammadand the obligation or prohibition in Islam.


AThe origins
Jepin dance is one of the five arts that is still often performed bypeople of West KalimantanThese four other art is TanjidorDayakDanceDance Sambasand the Lion .Jepin dance can be divided into two major categoriesnamelyJepin Jepin traditional and modern (new creation). Jepin traditionaldance itself still can be subdivided into four typesnamely JepinMassJepin TaliJepin Tembungand Jepin step or Soft.Meanwhile, Jepin modern creations have a very diverse creations.



Jepin dance is a traditional Malay dance which originatedfrom the region and developing Sambas in West KalimantanThis dance is performed by two male dancers to the accompaniment ofpercussion instruments and chanting Islamic poetryMusical instruments used are harp, drumand ketipung who played with the rhythm of the desertIslamic poetry contains sung the praises of Allah AlmightyProphet Muhammadand the obligation orprohibition in Islam.




West Kalimantan community believe that the dance originated and evolved Jepin Gently in the Kingdom of SambasThis dance comes after the Kingdom of Sambas obtain the influence of the teachings of Islam and changed to the Sultanate of SambasAt that time,dance Jepin Soft serve as media propaganda, which is to convert the royal family SambasAt firstthis dance is only played by the royal family to enliven events such as weddings, circumcision, orritual haircut at the time of the birth of a childHoweverit slowly began to dance staged by the general public as an increasingly wide spread of Islam .
Islamic poems that accompany dance performances Jepin Soft is an important part in the choreography of dance as a wholeGiventhese poemsdance Jepin Gentle not only serve as mereentertainment artbut also performs the function as a medium forIslamic religious education for the communityUntil nowthese two functions are still carried out even though Jepin Gentle dance is rarely performed because of competition from television shows.
2. Dancers and Dance Clothing

Gentle Jepin dance danced by two menGentle Jepin dancersusually wear a special outfit that consists of three elementsnamelypots bay clothes made ​​of satin or shiny fabrics, woven fabrics wornSambas to the kneeand a black skullcap.

3. musical accompaniment

Gentle Jepin dance accompanied by music produced from threetypes of musical instruments, a harp, two ketipung (segmented),and a drum panjang.Ketiga instrument is played by three musicianswithout stoppingfrom the beginning until the completion of the entire dance movements . Thusdance Jepin Gentle requires onlyfive players, two dancers and three musicians as well as the singer of poetry.


Lute made ​​of wood rainsApproximately 80 cm in lengthIts surface is covered with goat or calf leather and has a six-string (string)pitched diatonicKetipung (segmented) is made from powderedwood was perforated with a diameter of 20 cm and 20 cm long andcovered with goat or calf skinThe long drum shape similar toketipungbut the length is only 60 cm and 20 cm in diameter.
4range of motion

Hands and legs are the limbs of the most moving when Jepin Softstaged danceIn generalGentle Jepin dance consists of threemovementsnamely standingbendingand squatting. Includes a standing position when the movement will begin, followed by a stepdance back and forthIs a bent position while continuing to move forward with the movement of the left and right oblique andbackward and turn. The position includes squatting movementtahtim (cover) which was performed during the dance will be completed.

a. Waving Nyiur movement

The first movement

Count-1, step right foot forward, right obliqueThe left hand is straight forward and swung his right hand straight backward parallel to the shoulderThe position of the fingers clenched and jerked andmenjinjit leg position. Count of two, left foot while stepping right footto follow the left hand swung backwardThe right hand swungforward with clenched fingers and yanked positionThe count ofthreerepeated the motion as to count-1 and-2. This movement is repeated until the count of eightThe second movement of the firstcountthe left foot while stepping right hand swung forward while the position of the fingers were clenched as he yankedCount of 2step back with right foot slightly oblique to the leftThe right hand side ofthe body is then pulled back approximately 25 degreesBodyoblique to the left about 45 degrees and swing your left handforward and removed the body about 45 degrees. The count ofthree, left foot at 45 degrees menjinjitThe count of four, left footforward dientakThe count of fiverepeated movements such as thecount of 1-4This movement is repeated until the count of eight

bRowing motion motion
The first movement

Count-1, the right foot as he stepped to the right oblique and right hands are in frontCount of 2step right foot with a slightly oblique to the right and left hands are in frontThe count of threethe samemotion as a matter of to-1The count of four, right leg and yankedmenjinjit ground or floorHand raised at shoulder level with fingersclenched and disentakThe count of fivewhile stepping right foot in front of your right hand and left hand to the back of the bodyThe count of six, left foot step back toward the right while the side facingthe body and swung forward his right hand while his left hand swungacross his chestCount of 7step right foot in place while the righthand side of the body and left hand in front of the chestThe count ofeightthe left foot while standing on the heel of his right hand still at his sides. Furthermore disentak left hand to the back as he followedthe body and headThe second movement of the first movementrepeat count of 1-8 with the body facing forwardThe thirdmovement repeat the first movement of the count of 1-8 with thebody facing the rearThe fourth movement of the second and thirdmovement repeat once again repeat the movement of the fifthmovement of the first and second facing forward.

cNode Movement Pakis
The first movement

Count-1, step right foot with a slightly oblique to the right while the left hand in front of and behind the right handCount of two, left footforward right foot then the body turned facing backwardsaccompanied by his right hand and left her fistsThen turn your right foot in place followed by a jolt of the wristsThe count of threethe right leg while stepping left foot menjinjitSwung to the left hand as he leaned forwardThe count of fourwhile stepping left foot right foot standing on the heelSwung to the front right hand and left handto the backThe right hand follows the direction of the body right and left handsto the body leftThe count of fourbodies swayed to the left while theright foot menjinjit. The left hand swung to the left weight and right hand to the right agencyThe count of fivebodies swayed to the right while the left leg menjinjitRight-handed swing to the right bodyand left hand to the left weight. The count of sixthe right leg whilestepping left foot menjinjitRight-handed swing to the right side ofthe body and left hand to the left sideThe count of sevenwhilestepping left foot right foot menjinjitSwung to the left hand side ofthe body left and right hand to the right sideThe count of eighthis right foot while stepping left foot menjinjitRight-handed swing to the right side of the body and left hand to the left sideThe thirdmovement to-1 countstep left foot with a slightly oblique to the left,while the right hand and left hand in front of the rear bodyCount of2step right foot with a slight left obliquewhile the left leg. Swung to the front left hand and right hand to the back of the body.The count of three, left foot while stepping right foot standing on theheelSwung to the front right hand and left hand to the back of thebodyThe count of four, left foot while standing on the heel of your right foot treadSwung to the front left hand and right hand to theback of the bodyThe count of fiverepeat the movement on the count of 3 and 4Counts-6, together with the count of fiveThe count of sevenleft toes touched the ground or floor, swung to the frontright hand and left hand to the backThe count of eightwhilestepping left foot swung forward his right hand and left hand to the backThe fourth movement repeat movement a, band cHowever,if the count of a first movement of the right foot stepping slightlyoblique to the rightthen the fourth movement is the movement of the count was changed to a left obliqueThe fifth movement is a baycover (tahtim), which is repeated movements Waving Nyiur thesecond part. 

5. Dance Performances process

Gentle dance performances Jepin process in passing seems simpleHoweverin practice it proved difficultIn generalthere aresix stages Jepin Gentle dance performancesnamelyDancerscome to the front facing the audience in a standing position.Plucked lute from the first intro toneKetipung and drums began tosound. After the background music sounds, the dancers entered thestage and saluted with his head bowedDancers began to danceaccording to the movement in the range of motion without stoppingthe musicAfter all the dance movements demonstrateddanceends with a movement Soft Jepin tahtim (cover). After thatstandlike a dancer at the dance startedthen saluted the crowd and leavepangung.

6. The values

Gentle Jepin dance performances contain some cultural values ​​held by society SambasThese values ​​are as followsReligious educationThis value is clearly visible from the Islamic poems humto accompany dance movementsWhich contains poems about the praise of the greatness of Allah AlmightyProphet Muhammad,obligations and prohibitions in Islamand othersaims to educatethe public to always remember and practice the teachings ofreligionIt is also consistent with the original purpose of the birth ofdance Jepin Soft calculated to help spread Islam through art.EntertainmentGentle movements Jepin dance featuring the beautiful and the music is happyBy watching dance performancesJepin Gentle, West Kalimantan people will feel comforted and momentarily forget about the problems faced and to ease the burden, although not complete. Cultural preservationGentle Jepindance traditional dances that its existence is endangered.Therefore, dance performances Jepin Soft periodicallyeven if it was used as yearly performances possible, of course, be able topreserve these cultural creations artsSoft side of dance Jepin arise from any element of motion,musicclothesmusical accompanimentand sung poetryThese elements unite to form a beautiful harmony embodied in dance performance Jepin SoftElements of art also makes a fun anddance Jepin Soft interesting to watchSportsThis value appearsonce of dance movements that require Jepin Gentle physical readiness dancersStrength, enduranceand flexibility of a dancer's body is required to perform various dance movement Soft Jepin adetailed and vigorousSometimes sweat profusely from the dancer's body.




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Saturday, March 17, 2012

Gong Dance Of Borneo

Borneo has a lot of art of dance, one dance gong of East Kalimantan. Gong dance, just as the name suggests, is a dance that is played using a musical gong. The dance itself describes thetenderness of a girl, who writhed like a rice. This dance isperformed by a girl dressed in traditional Dayak Kenyah. Body andhand movements are slow and gentle, and the dominance of bird feathers in her clothing style is the hallmark that we can see in this dance.


If Kancet Pepatay describe masculinity and virility Dayak Kenyah,otherwise Kancet Ledo depict gentleness of a girl like ameandering rice gently blown by wind. This dance is performed by a woman wearing the traditional clothing of Dayak Kenyah and thetwo hands holding a series of tail feathers of hornbills. This dance is usually danced on a gong, so Kancet Ledo also called Gong.






Friday, March 9, 2012

Giring-giring Dance of borneo

Giring-giring dance is a dance bells that inhabit the typical Ma'anyan BaritoDistrict East and District South Barito Central Kalimantan province.

The dance was popularized by the Dayak tribe Ma'anyan anddanced in happy events, welcoming guests as well as a distractionat parties or special events. In addition, dance Sleigh bells are alsoused for social dances in the youthers .it was showed to welcome guests, fun events, and also for kicks on special occasions. This dance is also called gangereng.

Dance the bells are equipped with bamboo sticks and thin (telangfilled with beans "piding" so as to produce a rhythmic sound with the sound which kangkanung (gamelan) by the dancers.

it is dancing with a single stomp dance floor held the stick in his left hand and right hand holding the bamboo while rocking the baby to get the sound, while the legs back and forth to the rhythm of the song.Harmony of hand and foot movements that lead to beauty and an attraction to watch it. This dance is usually there when events arefun, like a harvest festival, or celebration, or staring / tiwah, which is usually the young and old come to have fun playing softly in kenungand drum sounds.



look this video :)