Belian Bawo Dance Of Borneo

This dance is actually a traditional ceremony that is often sung at the ceremony of indigenous Dayak tribes who settled in Kutai called Tari Belian Bawo aims to resist disease, treating the sick, be fulfilled and so forth.
After the customary that ceremony turned into a bit of modern dance and created and given a range of kinds of dance asecories is often served on special occasions to show the government in East Kalimantan and dance reception other art events such as fresh tempong Erau, Erau pelas, and even local events the highlight is a dance art Kalimantan timur. Benuaq Dayak dance tribe that has been retained to this day.

Enggang Dance Of Borneo

Enggang Terbang dance  is typical Dayak Kenyah tribe. Danced by a group of girls wearing the Dayak motif pat on the head ornaments of birds Enggang.

In each of the dance performances at the Culture Village Pampang, this dance became compulsory dances, and always danced. Enggang Terbang dance tells the Dayak movement from one place to another in groups.

In addition to several Enggang Terbang  dance compulsory dance that is almost always danced: Gong Dance, Anyam Tali Dance , and dance Undo ‘Aban. In closing symbol of unity and friendship will be displayed Leleng dance, which in this dance of the guests invited to join together to dance togethe  ( by frans aso )

Pingan Mualang Dance Of Borneo

Pingan Mualang Dance is a traditional Dayak dance that served to entertain the public in any traditional event. For example: device Dayak (harvest feast of rice), Bini Belaki device (the wedding), etc..

Pingan Mualang dance divided into two, namely: Pingan Boys and Indu ', each of which there are similarities and pebedaan. This dance is more emphasis on the movement - a movement which was adopted from the attractive traditional martial arts movements. In doing the dance, the dancers had two dish (in ancient times using a plate of stone, now in white instead of plate glass), and a pair of rings made of tin or copper rings about the size of the middle finger of the dancer.

The second dish was removed and the pull of in accordance with tebah or accompaniment of traditional music called tebah Undup Ordinary. While the two rings are used tin dancers, the beat of the oxtail dish to complement each other to the accompaniment of dance.

Dish contemporary dance still preserved by nature, both scaled by generations as well as individual learning from relatives or friends who have these skills. Dance dish taught to the young men and women Mualang area.

Dance deployment dish, covering the area Belitang Upper, Middle and Belitang Downstream Belitang even now beginning to spread to the tribe - namely Ketungau surrounding the Dayak, Iban Bugau well.

Jepin Lembut dance of borneo

Jepin dance is a traditional Malay dance that originated and evolved in West Kalimantan. This dance is performed by two maledancers to the accompaniment of percussion instruments andchanting Islamic poetry. Musical instruments used are harp, drum,and ketipung, who played with the rhythm of the desert. Islamicpoetry contains sung the praises of Allah Almighty, Prophet Muhammad, and the obligation or prohibition in Islam.


A. The origins
Jepin dance is one of the five arts that is still often performed bypeople of West Kalimantan. These four other art is Tanjidor, DayakDance, Dance Sambas, and the Lion .Jepin dance can be divided into two major categories, namelyJepin Jepin traditional and modern (new creation). Jepin traditionaldance itself still can be subdivided into four types, namely JepinMass, Jepin Tali, Jepin Tembung, and 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 Kalimantan. This dance is performed by two male dancers to the accompaniment ofpercussion instruments and chanting Islamic poetry. Musical instruments used are harp, drum, and ketipung who played with the rhythm of the desert. Islamic poetry contains sung the praises of Allah Almighty, Prophet Muhammad, and the obligation orprohibition in Islam.

West Kalimantan community believe that the dance originated and evolved Jepin Gently in the Kingdom of Sambas. This dance comes after the Kingdom of Sambas obtain the influence of the teachings of Islam and changed to the Sultanate of Sambas. At that time,dance Jepin Soft serve as media propaganda, which is to convert the royal family Sambas. At first, this 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 child. However, it 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 whole. Giventhese poems, dance Jepin Gentle not only serve as mereentertainment art, but also performs the function as a medium forIslamic religious education for the community. Until now, these 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 men. Gentle Jepin dancersusually wear a special outfit that consists of three elements, namelypots bay clothes made ​​of satin or shiny fabrics, woven fabrics wornSambas to the knee, and 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 stopping, from the beginning until the completion of the entire dance movements . Thus, dance Jepin Gentle requires onlyfive players, two dancers and three musicians as well as the singer of poetry.

Lute made ​​of wood rains. Approximately 80 cm in length. Its surface is covered with goat or calf leather and has a six-string (string)pitched diatonic. Ketipung (segmented) is made from powderedwood was perforated with a diameter of 20 cm and 20 cm long andcovered with goat or calf skin. The long drum shape similar toketipung, but the length is only 60 cm and 20 cm in diameter.

4. range of motion

Hands and legs are the limbs of the most moving when Jepin Softstaged dance. In general, Gentle Jepin dance consists of threemovements, namely standing, bending, and squatting. Includes a standing position when the movement will begin, followed by a stepdance back and forth. Is 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 oblique. The left hand is straight forward and swung his right hand straight backward parallel to the shoulder. The position of the fingers clenched and jerked andmenjinjit leg position. Count of two, left foot while stepping right footto follow the left hand swung backward. The right hand swungforward with clenched fingers and yanked position. The count ofthree, repeated the motion as to count-1 and-2. This movement is repeated until the count of eight. The second movement of the firstcount, the left foot while stepping right hand swung forward while the position of the fingers were clenched as he yanked. Count of 2, step back with right foot slightly oblique to the left. The right hand side ofthe body is then pulled back approximately 25 degrees. Bodyoblique 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 menjinjit. The count of four, left footforward dientak. The count of five, repeated movements such as thecount of 1-4. This movement is repeated until the count of eight

b. Rowing motion motion
The first movement

Count-1, the right foot as he stepped to the right oblique and right hands are in front. Count of 2, step right foot with a slightly oblique to the right and left hands are in front. The count of three, the samemotion as a matter of to-1. The count of four, right leg and yankedmenjinjit ground or floor. Hand raised at shoulder level with fingersclenched and disentak. The count of five, while stepping right foot in front of your right hand and left hand to the back of the body. The 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 chest. Count of 7, step right foot in place while the righthand side of the body and left hand in front of the chest. The count ofeight, the 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 head. The second movement of the first movementrepeat count of 1-8 with the body facing forward. The thirdmovement repeat the first movement of the count of 1-8 with thebody facing the rear. The fourth movement of the second and thirdmovement repeat once again repeat the movement of the fifthmovement of the first and second facing forward.

c. Node 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 hand. Count of two, left footforward right foot then the body turned facing backwardsaccompanied by his right hand and left her fists. Then turn your right foot in place followed by a jolt of the wrists. The count of three, the right leg while stepping left foot menjinjit. Swung to the left hand as he leaned forward. The count of four, while stepping left foot right foot standing on the heel. Swung to the front right hand and left handto the backThe right hand follows the direction of the body right and left handsto the body left. The count of four, bodies swayed to the left while theright foot menjinjit. The left hand swung to the left weight and right hand to the right agency. The count of five, bodies swayed to the right while the left leg menjinjit. Right-handed swing to the right bodyand left hand to the left weight. The count of six, the right leg whilestepping left foot menjinjit. Right-handed swing to the right side ofthe body and left hand to the left side. The count of seven, whilestepping left foot right foot menjinjit. Swung to the left hand side ofthe body left and right hand to the right side. The count of eight, his right foot while stepping left foot menjinjit. Right-handed swing to the right side of the body and left hand to the left side. The thirdmovement to-1 count, step left foot with a slightly oblique to the left,while the right hand and left hand in front of the rear body. Count of2, step right foot with a slight left oblique, while 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 theheel. Swung to the front right hand and left hand to the back of thebody. The count of four, left foot while standing on the heel of your right foot tread. Swung to the front left hand and right hand to theback of the body. The count of five, repeat the movement on the count of 3 and 4. Counts-6, together with the count of five. The count of seven, left toes touched the ground or floor, swung to the frontright hand and left hand to the back. The count of eight, whilestepping left foot swung forward his right hand and left hand to the back. The fourth movement repeat movement a, b, and c. However,if the count of a first movement of the right foot stepping slightlyoblique to the right, then the fourth movement is the movement of the count was changed to a left oblique. The 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 simple. However, in practice it proved difficult. In general, there aresix stages Jepin Gentle dance performances, namely: Dancerscome to the front facing the audience in a standing position.Plucked lute from the first intro tone. Ketipung and drums began tosound. After the background music sounds, the dancers entered thestage and saluted with his head bowed. Dancers began to danceaccording to the movement in the range of motion without stoppingthe music. After all the dance movements demonstrated, danceends with a movement Soft Jepin tahtim (cover). After that, standlike a dancer at the dance started, then saluted the crowd and leavepangung.

6. The values

Gentle Jepin dance performances contain some cultural values ​​held by society Sambas. These values ​​are as follows. Religious education. This value is clearly visible from the Islamic poems humto accompany dance movements. Which contains poems about the praise of the greatness of Allah Almighty, Prophet Muhammad,obligations and prohibitions in Islam, and others, aims to educatethe public to always remember and practice the teachings ofreligion. It is also consistent with the original purpose of the birth ofdance Jepin Soft calculated to help spread Islam through art.Entertainment. Gentle movements Jepin dance featuring the beautiful and the music is happy. By 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 preservation. Gentle Jepindance traditional dances that its existence is endangered.Therefore, dance performances Jepin Soft periodically, even if it was used as yearly performances possible, of course, be able topreserve these cultural creations arts. Soft side of dance Jepin arise from any element of motion,music, clothes, musical accompaniment, and sung poetry. These elements unite to form a beautiful harmony embodied in dance performance Jepin Soft. Elements of art also makes a fun anddance Jepin Soft interesting to watch. Sports. This value appearsonce of dance movements that require Jepin Gentle physical readiness dancers. Strength, endurance, and flexibility of a dancer's body is required to perform various dance movement Soft Jepin adetailed and vigorous. Sometimes sweat profusely from the dancer's body.

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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.

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 (telang) filled 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.

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