Indonesian Traditional Clothes in Sumatera

Indonesia has been known since ancient with keberanekaragaman culture, because in Indonesia there are many customs and cultures are rooted in each region and tribe in Indonesia.

However it is sometimes not necessarily be a pride for his own people, as evidenced by not accommodated the work of the nation and the Indonesian nation little known. It is time for this nation will realize keberanekaragaman wealth and culture of this nation, so that the nation's cultural wealth and pride has become a valuable asset in the eyes of the world. There is a saying that an advanced nation is a nation that values ​​and preserve the history and culture, for it is from now on let kenalai and preserve our nation's cultural wealth and to become a valuable asset.

Here is a list of custom clothing that are in Sumatera:

1. Aceh province - Clothing Traditional Ulee Balan

Ordinary Acehnese traditional indigenous clothing is Ulee Balang, clothing is usually used by the king and his family.

2. North Sumatra province - Clothing Traditional Ulos

Traditional custom clothing North Sumatra is Ulos. Ulos custom clothing deemed by society as ajimat Karo Batak tribe that has a certain magical power.

3. West Sumatra province - Clothing Traditional Bundo Kanduang

Traditional clothes traditional West Sumatran divided into two, namely the prince and Apparel Custom Apparel Bundo Kanduang contained in the Minangkabau region of West Sumatra.

4. Riau Province - Clothing Traditional Malay

Lists are traditional clothes traditional clothing traditional Malay custom. In Riau, there are 3 kinds of traditional Malay custom clothing namely Siak Riau, Riau Indragiri and Bengkalis.

5. Riau Islands Province - Clothing Traditional Belanga

For traditional custom clothing men, clothing is clothing worn Malay form of a boss who called the bay cauldron. The clothing consists of trousers, fabric sampin, and skull cap or head covering. For women, clothing worn in the form of brackets clothes, fabrics and scarves. Shawl worn by way draped over his shoulder.

6. Jambi - Jambi Malay Traditional Clothes

Jambi traditional indigenous clothing the same as those in other areas of Sumatra Island, namely the traditional Malay custom clothing. Traditional Malay traditional clothes of Jambi is usually more luxurious than the clothes everyday use because embroidered with gold thread and decorated with luxurious decorations for completeness.

7. South Sumatra Province - Clothing Traditional Aesan Gede

Traditional clothes traditional South Sumatra is Aesan Gede. Traditional costume is inspired by the era of Srivijaya empire that used to prevail in South Sumatra.

8. Bangka Belitung - Clothing Traditional Paksian

Traditional custom clothing Bangka Belitung is Paksian. For women usually wear red braces are made of silk and head wearing a crown which is called by the name Paksian. As for the men using a turban or commonly called the Pacific Islands community as Sungkon.

9. Bengkulu Province - Clothing Traditional Bengkulu

Traditional custom clothing women in Bengkulu wearing a long-sleeved shirt brackets, studded motifs, embroidered gold plates shaped like a round coin. Traditional men's custom clothing made up of coats, gloves, long pants, footwear fitted with headgear and a kris.

10. Lampung - Clothing Traditional Bone Onions

Lampung traditional custom clothing when examined there is a difference between Lampung Lampung coastal mainland is still the same but on a basis that is using the filter fabric decorated with brass metal mebuat take into beautiful and luxurious, while the filter fabric is a woven fabric manually using the ink mas The hand carved by skilled hands to make the bride who wear clothes look more authoritative.

Here above is a custom clothing Sumatra province, to other provinces custom clothing will be reviewed in another page.

Indonesian Traditional Dance

10 INDONESIAN TRADITIONAL DANCE OF THE FAMOUS IN THE WORLD.

Indonesia has a diverse arts and culture is very distinctive and attractive. All art has become the hallmark of Indonesia as a country that is made up of many tribes and customs. One is the different types of traditional Indonesian dance, representing every community in this country. Remarkably, traditional dances are also the identity in the eyes of the world.

Here are ten dance from Indonesia is already global :

1. Balinese Dance

Balinese dance art is indeed greatly admired by many foreign tourists as travelers from the US, Thailand, Australia, Germany, Japan and China, because they like to dance Indonesian nation is increasingly famous for their dance this art work. Many tourists who want to visit in order to learn Balinese dance because they love the story and also the performing arts of Bali itself, Bali is very much in the dance studio encounter, what it dance like a leak or dance Legong dance is very popular.

 

2. Pendet Dance

Pendet was originally a dance worship that many exhibited in the temple, a place of worship for Hindus in Bali, Indonesia. This dance symbolizes the descent of the gods to the reception on the natural world. This dance was created by I Wayan Rindi. Rindi a dance maestro who is widely known as a composer of sacred Pendet can pentaskan in the temple every religious ceremony. Pendet could also serve as a welcome dance. Gradually, over the times, the artists transform Pendet be "a welcome dance", although still contains elements of sacred-religious. Pendet until recently a mandatory spectacle of tourists visiting the island.

But, although it has been modified, every element in the movement Pendet still refer to grip known Balinese culture distinctive and dynamic. Indonesia's traditional dance can be performed by everyone with ease, unlike other types of Balinese dance. No wonder if Pendet was claimed by Malaysia as their culture. This incident also the one who caused this world famous dance.

3. Kecak Dance

Kecak is a Balinese performing arts created in tahun1930 late and played mainly by men. This dance is performed by many (tens or more) male dancers who sat lined up in a circle and with a certain rhythm called "top" and raised both arms, depicting the Ramayana as barisanKera membantuRama against Ravana. However, Kecak derived from Sanghyang ritual, namely dancers dance traditions will be in unconscious condition to communicate with God or the spirits of the ancestors and then convey to the public expectations.The dancers in the circle is wearing a plaid cloth like a chess board around their waist. Besides the dancers, there is also the other dancers who portray the characters Ramayana as Rama, Shinta, Ravana, Hanuman, and Sigriwa.Kecak dance songs taken from the ritual dances sanghyang. In addition, do not use musical instruments. Only used kincringan worn on the feet of dancers who portray the characters Ramayana.Around the 1930s Wayan modulus worked with German painter Walter Spies to create tradition based Kecak Dance Trance and parts of the Ramayana story. Wayan modulus at popularizing this dance around the world with his troupe of Balinese dancers. Until now Kecak dance into the dance world lawat known trademark that does not exist in any country.

4. Barong Dance

Barong dance is the Balinese dances are derived from pre-Hindu cultural treasure. This dance depicts the battle between virtue (dharma) and falsehood (adharma). Dilakonkan by virtue form Barong, a dancer with a costume that is a quadruped, while the manifestation of evil played by Rangda, the sinister figure with two pointy fangs in his mouth.There are several types of commonly displayed Barong in Bali, among Barong Ket, Barong Bangkal (pork), Barong Macan, Barong Landung. However, among the types of Barong is most often a travel treat is the Barong Ket, Barong Keket or who have a fairly complete costume and dance.Barong Ket costume generally describe the combination of lions, tigers and bulls. The body is decorated with ornaments from the skin, pieces of mirror glass, and also features the feathers of pandanus leaf fiber. Barong is played by two dancers (saluk interpreter / interpreter bapang): one dancer took up positions in front of the play of motion of the head and front legs Barong, while the second dancer is behind the hind legs and tail plays a Barong.At first glance, Barong Ket is not much different from the usual Lion Dance performed by the people of China. However, the story is played out in this show is different, namely the story of the battle between Barong and Rangda are equipped with other figures, such as Kera (friend Barong), Kunti, Sadewa (son Kunti), as well as the followers of Rangda.

5. Saman Dance (Aceh)

Traditional dance from Aceh is included in the category of dance that was very interesting, because the movements are so amazing compactness. The dancers who can demonstrate displays Saman dance movements simultaneously, and harmonious rhythm of the music. All of which looks like a regular movement is driven by a single body, so that it can produce a compact dance to the music that dinamis.Pantas just Saman dance is able to captivate the hearts of many lovers of traditional dance. In fact, not only in Indonesia, but also from abroad.This dance is also often exhibited abroad in formal occasions the Government of Indonesia. Amazingly, it is not uncommon to win the Saman dance a traditional dance competition of international level, so it can be the name of Indonesia in the eyes of other countries in traditional Indonesian dunia.Tari itself was initially just a folk game called Pok Ane. But around the XIV century, a cleric in the central highlands named Sheikh Saman add poems which contain the expression of praise to God in this dance, and combined with a pat-pat of the dancers who have a dynamic rhythm.Later, this dance became one of the media in conveying dakwah.Biasanya, first Tari Saman shown below under meunasah, namely Aceh mosque with a typical building. Sebeluam dance begins, scholars will step forward to deliver advice and advice to the public. But, in its development now, Saman dance can already be witnessed in any activity, even unrelated to religious though, like weddings or other celebrations.

6. Reog Ponorogo Dance

Reog is one of the artistic culture that originated from East Java northwestern and Ponorogo regarded as actual reog hometown. Ponorogo city gates decorated by Warok and gemblak figure, two figures who have appeared at the time reog displayed.Art dance originating from Ponorogo, East Java is usually performed in a variety of ceremonies and weddings. There are two to three types of dances are shown, with the main dance performances by dancers wearing lion head mask. Remarkably, the dancer is able to bring a mask that weighs about 50-60 kilograms with ease. Thus, many people call the scene was aided by "spirits".Reog is one of the local culture in Indonesia is still very thick with things that are mystical and powerful mysticism.Reog dance itself became one of the dance characteristic of the Java community is very well known. For the Java community that migrated, can come to bring this culture, and continues to preserve it by playing traditional dance according to their customs. In fact, Dance reog also often exhibited abroad. Thus, more and more people the world who knew him, and keen to menyaksikannya.Reog also very entertaining tourists who come to Indonesia and reog become one of Indonesian dance worldwide.

7. Keraton Surakarta Classical Dance

Referred to as classical dance Surakarta because it comes at a cultural tradition in the palace. All movements both hands, legs, body or head has its own rules. Certain movement even has a philosophy-laden message, not merely symbolize an activity. Not to mention the clothes to be worn and musical accompaniment. The elements that made him different from the folk dances that originated in the expression of a society where the dance develops. Enjoy Javanese classical dance in its place is born, like becoming nobles in the kingdom.

8. Serimpi Dance

Serimpi dance is a kind of traditional dance of Central Java Region. This dance is performed by four dancers who are all women. This number corresponds to the meaning of the word serimpi which means 4. According Kanjeng Brongtodiningrat, the composition of the four dancers as a symbol of the four compass points namely Toya (water), Grama (fire), wind (air) and earth (ground). While the role is the name of Batak, Gulu, Dhada and Buncit pole symbolizing Hall. Serimpi own name by Dr. Priyono associated with the root word "IMPI" or a dream. Serimpi graceful dance movements that lasted ¾ to 1 hour was considered capable of bringing the audience to another world (dreamland). That said, the emergence of Serimpi dance originated from the heyday of the kingdom of Mataram, when Sultan Agung ruled between 1613-1646. And dance is considered sacred because it is only staged in the palace as a ritual of state until the warning Up Throne Sultan.

9. Bedhaya The Amurwabhumi Dance

This dance originated from the story of Ken Arok ordered Singasari depalan past centuries Sri Radjasa Bhantara holds the Amurwabhumi they travel in the palace of Yogyakarta Sultanate. At that time gending lilting in pendapa ndalem Wironegaran in an elegant evening. And the late Amurwabhumi there, for thirty minutes were breathtaking.That Kraton Yogyakarta opening up. How the Amurwabhumi only works bedhaya dance, but the palace Ngayogyakarta well-preserved until today in the contemporary era, do not close yourself in the history of the nation, no matter how bitter she was. The dance Bedhaya Amurwabhumi was created by Sri Sultan HB X a year after being crowned king Ngayogyakarta Sultanate.Works of art of dance that was gouged out of the fiber Pararaton mengkisahkan struggle romance and leadership, which is dedicated to the memory of Sultan HB X's father, Sri Sultan HB IX. Dance performances that show motion and flawless choreographic arrangement in describing the story of Ken Arok and Ken Dedes Pradnya Paramitha in a time of flowering and dense kingdom's politics.Dancing is not just memorize the motion. Dancing is the effect of the expression of the soul, so that the whole body so identical, together in a unity of movement. Body movement is not just the interpretation of the purely physical, but also mental. Roso. Feeling.Indeed there is a motive there. The government Amurwabhumi presumably seek harmony between Hindu and Buddhist beliefs. No peace in Yogyakarta palace culture always strived for it well maintained for the life of the nation as well.

10. Jaipong Dance

Dance jaipong or often called the "Jaipongan" is a traditional dance that displays a type of dance and music that refers to the wealth of art in Indonesia, particularly West Java. jaipong dance invented by Gugum Gumbira, an artist from the city of Bandung circa 1960s.Jaipongan is a dance that is used by the community to hang out, dance is also referred to as a social dance, Sundanese community. This dance is growing and continues to be developed, until finally this dance can be accepted by society and popular in the public eye since the 1970s.Performing arts dance is a dance that is very popularly known as Tap Tilu development, because it is in fact this dance is a dance in the knitting of Tap Tilu that was developed and eventually was named Tari Jaipong (Jaipongan). The hallmark of a very thick can be seen from this dance is a dance that is natural and simple as it is, is done with spontaneity, and this dance featuring fun, erotic, humorous and certainly remarkable spirit, it can be seen directly from the show.Although the dance is classified in the group who are still young dance this dance already can become official dance from West Java who have often used during ceremonies welcoming guests from foreign countries.

The culture of Indonesia

The culture of Indonesia has been shaped by long interaction between original indigenous customs and multiple foreign influences. Indonesia is centrally-located along ancient trading routes between the Far East, South Asia and the Middle East, resulting in many cultural practices being strongly influenced by a multitude of religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Islam and Christianity, all strong in the major trading cities. The result is a complex cultural mixture very different from the original indigenous cultures.

Examples of cultural fusion include the fusion of Islam with Hindu in Javanese Abangan belief, the fusion of Hinduism, Buddhism and animism in Bodha, and the fusion of Hinduism and animism in Kaharingan; others could be cited. Balinese dances have stories about ancient Buddhist and Hindu kingdoms, while Islamic art forms and architecture are present in Sumatra, especially in the Minangkabau and Aceh regions. Traditional art, music and sport are combined in a martial art form called Pencak Silat.

Western culture has greatly influenced Indonesia in science, technology and modern entertainment such as television shows, film and music, as well as political system and issues. India has notably influenced Indonesian songs and movies. A popular type of song is the Indian-rhythmical dangdut, which is often mixed with Arab and Malay folk music.

Despite the influences of foreign culture, some remote Indonesian regions still preserve uniquely indigenous culture. Indigenous ethnic groups Mentawai, Asmat, Dani, Dayak, Toraja and many others are still practicing their ethnic rituals, customs and wearing traditional clothes.

Indonesian dance reflects the diversity of culture from ethnic groups that composed the nation of Indonesia. Austronesian roots and Melanesian tribal dance forms are visible, and influences ranging from neighboring Asian countries; such as India, China, and Middle East to European western styles through colonization. Each ethnic group has their own distinct dances; makes total dances in Indonesia are more than 3000 Indonesian original dances. However, the dances of Indonesia can be divided into three eras; the Prehistoric Era, the Hindu/Buddhist Era and the Era of Islam, and into two genres; court dance and folk dance.

There is a continuum in the traditional dances depicting episodes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata from India, ranging through Thailand, all the way to Bali. There is a marked difference, though, between the highly stylized dances of the courts of Yogyakarta and Surakarta and their popular variations. While the court dances are promoted and even performed internationally, the popular forms of dance art and drama must largely be discovered locally.

During the last few years, Saman from Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam has become rather popular and is often portrayed on TV. Reog Ponorogo is also a dance that originated from the district Ponorogo, East Java, which is a visualization of the legendary story Wengker kingdom and the kingdom of Kediri.

A popular line dance called Poco-poco was originated in Indonesia and also popular in Malaysia, but at early April 2011 Malaysian Islamic clerics banned the poco-poco dance for Muslims due to them believing it is traditionally a Christian dance and that its steps make the sign of the cross