Jaran Kepang (Dance Horse Braids)

jaran kepang in action

jaran kepang in action

Arts braid horses has now become a part of East Java community art activities, art once this is done is not limited to mere form of entertainment performers, but the horse braid has a purpose as a ritual event Reinforcements repellent.
'Bala' is defined as being negative, can be interpreted as a disease, or something Caused by influences emanating from spirits. Jaran braids usually as accompaniment completeness "Reog" with another character Such as 'white tiger' and 'jatilan'.

Batik

the process of making batik

batik

Batik  
Batik is one way of making fabric. Besides batik can refer to two things. The first is the technique of coloring cloth using the night to prevent staining part of the fabric. In the international literature, this technique is known as a wax-resist dyeing. The second notion is the fabric or clothing made with these techniques, including the use of certain motifs that have uniqueness.
Batik Indonesia, as the overall engineering, technology, and development-related motives and culture, UNESCO has been designated a Cultural Heritage for Humanity Oral and Nonbendawi (Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity) since October 2, 2009.

Ketoprak

ketoprak in action

ketoprak in action

Ketoprak That is a traditional art chronicle a story about the Land of Java. History is used as the foundation stories Often flavored with a variety of sweeteners so as to be an enjoyable story. Often ketoprak currently displayed in the Cultural Park Raden Saleh (TBRS) every Tuesday night at the museum building and Ronggowarsito.Ketoprak is the most popular folk theater, particularly in rural areas of Yogyakarta and Central Java. However, in East Java can be found ketoprak. In these areas a folk art ketoprak That Blends Into Their lives and beat the other folk arts Such as Srandul and emprak.

Wayang Kulit

wayang kulit show

Wayang Kulit (performing arts buffalo leather puppets)
Wayang kulit is the traditional art of Indonesia, the which is Mainly developed in Java. Puppet comes from the word Ma Hyang means of god the mighty one. Shadow puppets played by a puppeteer Who is also the narrator's dialogue puppet figures, accompanied by gamelan (traditional musical instrument) music played by a group of nayaga and songs sung by the singer. Puppeteer (person in charge of moving the puppet behind the shadow play screen, the screen is made of white cloth, while the electric lights flashed behind him or oil lamp (blencong), so That the spectators WHO were the resource persons on the other side of the screen can see the shadow puppet That falls into the screen. In order to Understand the story of wayang (play), the audience must have knowledge of the characters That shadow puppets on the screen.

Wayang Wong (Puppet Man)

wayang wong show

wayang wong show

Puppet man also Called wayang wong (Javanese) is a puppet Who is played by using people as characters in the story of the puppet.
In accordance with the name is Called, is no longer show puppets with the puppets puppet play (wayang kulit is usually made of buffalo leather or another), but showing Human Beings as a substitute for the puppet dolls. They wear the same clothes as Ornaments used in shadow puppets. In order to form the face or get Their faces resemble shadow puppets (Pls viewed from the side), Often times these people puppets player modified / decorated his face with additional drawings or paintings.

Reog Ponorogo

reog

HistoryMajor reog in Ponorogo 1920. Reog Addition, there is also a dancer and bujangganong braid horse.Basically there are five versions of the popular That story developed in the community about the origins and Warok Reog, but one of the most famous story is the story of the Rebellion Ki Ageng lice, a royal servant During Bhre Kertabhumi, the last king of Majapahit in power in the century -15.

Ki Ageng lice will of anger the powerful influence of the Chinese colleagues in the government and its king, king of the corrupt behavior, he also saw That the power of the Majapahit kingdom will from end. He then left the king and established the college where he teaches young children martial arts, science self-immunity, and the science of perfection in the Hope that these young children Will be the seed of the resurrection of the Majapahit kingdom again later. Realizing That his forces are too small to fight the royal Troops, the political message conveyed by Ki Ageng Flea Reog performing arts, the which is a "satire" to King Bra Kertabumi and his kingdom. The performance Becomes a Way of Ki Ageng Reog Flea build local resistance using Reog popularity.

Karapan Sapi ( Cow Racing )

Karapan Sapi

Talking about Indonesian culture, ESPECIALLY in eastern Java is not complete if you do not know karapan cow ESPECIALLY on the island of Madura, Kerapan or karapan cow is a term in the Madurese language used for naming a race cows.In Madurese culture, karapan cow is not just a popular party held every year Celebrations. Karapan cows also not just a tradition That Carried generations from one generation to the next. Karapan cow is a pride That Will raise the prestige of dignity in society. There are two versions of the origins of the name kerapan. The first version says That the term "kerapan" comes from the word "Often" or "kirap" which means "to Depart and released simultaneously or in droves." Meanwhile, another version states That the word "kerapan" comes from the Arabic "kirabah" which means "friendship". But apart from the two versions, in a general sense today, kerapan is a special attraction for animals cow horse race. For the record, in the region particularly on the island of Madura Kangean Competitions are similar races there that use buffalo. Buffalo Race is named mamajir and not kerapan buffalo.