Puppet People / wayang orang

Indonesian arts may not be very popular and liked in his own country. However, it does not mean the Indonesian arts unpopular abroad. Wayang art played by the group of Indonesian Wayang Heritage gets rousing welcome at the Opera House in Sydney, Australia, and is scheduled to play in a number of countries in Asia, Europe, and Africa.

Cultural observer, Jaya Suprana after accompanying some members of the Indonesian Wayang Heritage group met with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the presidential office, Jakarta, February 17, 2011 said, some countries are interested in wayang art.

He explains, some countries already invited, among others, Germany, France, South Africa, and Singapore. Puppet group this person will be able to fulfill the invitation if you get the support from the government. "The limitations are in terms of funds," he said.

At the time meet the president, Jaya Suprana also reported that the puppet group of people that have come up with the play Banjaran Gatotkaca at the Opera House in Sydney, Australia, on December 18, 2010.

Appearances puppet group of people that got applause from an Australian citizen and an Indonesian citizen who lived in the kangaroo country. At that time, the Wayang Orang Indonesia Treasures featuring stories of heroism Gatot Kaca. They were able to attract the attention of an Australian citizen since inserting the use of English when appearing.

Wayang Orang Indonesia Heritage had raised funds amounting to Rp110 million when it appeared in Sidney. "That we donate to our brother in the vicinity of Merapi," said Jaya Suprana.

Meanwhile, Minister of Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik said the government always supports the Indonesian cultural missions abroad.

According to him, the puppet man is a very valuable art and contains a remarkable philosophy of life. "Every episode puppet man is his moral message," said Jero Wacik.

Currently, Jero Wacik was organizing a meeting between some groups of people and the puppet president. He also arranged for Wayang Orang Indonesia Heritage can perform at the Presidential Palace complex.

Gamelan

Gamelan is the original art owned by the Indonesian people, musical instruments of this metal in their own country in its development as dianaktirikan, sometimes he labeled as the traditional arts community edges and outdated. This contrast actually happened in the United States, this Javanese musical instrument has become one of the Education curriculum in the land of Uncle Sam.

Slowly but surely, gamelan music and dance traditions from Indonesia who had entered the United States since 15 years ago, has now been included in the curriculum of education in the country Uncle Sam is from kindergarten level to college. Check it, leading universities like UCLA, San Diego, Berkeley, Wisconsin, Washington has made the traditional arts of Java has become one of the curriculum that is more proud of them and again is that when recording gendhing / song / composition gamelan "Puspawarna" brought in a landing mission the first man on the moon by Neil Armstrong and echoed throughout the world.

Although it's too late, interest in American society Indonesian arts tradition this will progressively increase, "Music and dance traditions of gamelan from Indonesia is indeed a bit late entry into the United States compared to the traditional culture of origin in other countries, however its development is quite good and now have been included in educational curricula in these superpower "said Director Sumunar Indonesian Gamelan Music and Dance.

Indonesia Sumunar Music and Dance itself is a performing arts organization that the average faculty member, teacher and students in particular have a mission to promote knowledge and appreciation of music, dance and culture of Indonesia through performances and teaching. Activity-based organization in Minnesota, the United States is focused on performing and learning the art of gamelan music and dance.

Already there are 15 thousand more United States persons who studied gamelan and dance from Indonesia.

President Sumunar Indonesian Music and Dance, Linda James at the event said that until now has been there 15 thousand more United States persons who studied gamelan and dance from Indonesia and they already have 15 sets of gamelan are all purchased from artisans in Bekonang gamelan, Sukoharjo, Java middle.

On 5-19 July 2010 yesterday, the U.S. A total of 18 people who joined in this Sumunar organizes tours to Indonesia in order to know more about to gamelan music and dance traditions from their country of origin, their great hope for this art activity can be done in collaboration with art American gamelan Javanese origin of art.

Karanganyar Regent, Rina Iriani Sri Ratnaningsih, welcomed the arrival of the group from the United States who have been able to Javanese gamelan and dance. "I am very amazed that the Americans were also pleased with the gamelan and Javanese dance. We should also not be ashamed if gamelan and dance ". he said.

On occasion, Rina also offered to the American origin of this group to be able to come back to Karanganyar by bringing many participants and entertainment will be given a variety of traditional arts of Java more complete again. Regent on that occasion also danced together with the entourage of this American dance and gamelan Gambyong.

typical artistic betawi

typical artistic betawi
including:


gambang Kromong

One of the distinctive music of the most famous Betawi arts are Gambang Kromong,
where in every opportunity about Betawi, Gambang Kromong always be the most important place. Almost every news broadcast on television, Gambang Kromong always been a musical illustration.

Art music is a fusion of local music with Chinese art. This can be seen from the musical instruments used, such as stringed instrument from China who called Kongahyan, Tehyan and Sukong. While the musical instrument Betawi, among others; xylophone, kromong, kemor, kecrek, drums and gongs kempul.



Arts Gambang Kromong developed in the 18th century, especially in the surrounding area of Tangerang. Starting from a group of musical groups that played by some native workers on plantations owned by Nie Hu Kong in collaboration with two of the overseas Chinese woman who had just arrived with a Tehyan and Kongahyan.

At first the songs being played are the songs of China, the term now classic songs are called Phobin. Song Gambang Kromong local content that is still thick classic elements can be heard through song Jali-Jali Bunga Siantan, Cente Sweet, and Renggong Buyut.

In the 70s had Gambang Kromong terdongkrak existence through the touch of creativity "Panjak" Betawi legendary "Si Macan Kemayoran", the late H. Benjamin Syueb bin Ji'ung. With a touch of the various streams of music available, be Gambang Kromong as we hear today. Almost in every celebration or "kriya'an" in every village of Batavia, as the menu lists dishes Gambang Kromong yanh music foremost.

Gambang Kromong known artists in addition to H. Benjamin Syueb is Nirin Gather, H. Jayaram and father Nya'at.

Along with the times, the existence of this music to be "out of breath" between life and death (in a table created Yahya United States included in the "medium"). This music is only heard in the month of June alone, both when the birthday of Jakarta. whereas the date and year of birth jakarta city just is not clear for sure. And even then in certain places, such as the Setu Babakan example.

Required sustainable development and preservation of art music Kromong Gambang this, especially for the younger generation Betawi. Concern for the younger generation Betawi of art (the art of music and martial arts) should be more than the younger generation in other areas, because of the existence of ethnic Betawi itself which is in the capital city of Jakarta as a showcase of Indonesian culture.

Samrah Orchestra

Betawi arts samrah orchestra is in the form of the orchestra who have the influence of ethnic Malays.
The songs are usually sung in this is old school songs (the past), like the song White Bird, Goose Pulo Dua, Sirih Kuning, also track Cik Minah. Samrahh orchestra flourished in many areas Tenabang, where the area is known as a center of distribution in Betawi Malay Riau.



Samrah orchestra is also commonly used to accompany songs such Betawi typical Kicir-Kicir, Jali-jali, Lenggang lain.Sementara Kang and so the usual accompaniment of dance called Dance Samrah samrah orchestra.
Typically, the dancers samrah dancing in pairs, with a variety of dance movement, one of which is influenced by martial arts movements.

Tanjidor
is an art form Betawi orchestra. Art has been started since the 19th century. Musical instruments that are used usually consists of combining musical instruments brass, strings and percussion instruments.



Usually, this art is used to drive the bride or in the event area parade. But this art is generally held in a place that will be attended by the Betawi people widely as an orchestra. Arts Tanjidor also found in West Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, while the already extinct.

Ondel-ondel
Ondel-ondel is a Betawi folk performances are often displayed in people's parties. It seems ondel-ondel portray ancestors or ancestors who always keep their offspring or resident of a village.




Ondel-ondel that a large doll was about 2.5 meters tall with ± 80 cm diameter, made of woven bamboo, which is prepared in such a way so easily borne from it. Part of a mask or face mask, with a head of hair made from palm fiber. Face-ondel ondel men usually painted with red color, while white women. The form of this show many similarities to those in several other areas.

In Pasundan known as Badawang, in Central Java called Barongan Beans, while in Bali, better known by the name of the Barong Landung. According to estimates from a variety of acts that have existed since before the spread of Islam in Java.

Originally ondel-ondel serves as against disaster or interruption of wandering spirits. Today ondel-ondel is usually used to add vibrant folk festivals or to welcome distinguished guests, such as the inauguration of the new building was completed. No matter how swift currents of modernization, ondel-ondel still survive and become trimmer face of Jakarta metropolitan city.
Music that accompanies ondel-ondel not necessarily, depending on each group. There are accompanied tanjidor, such as group leaders Gejen ondel-ondel, Kampung Setu. There are accompanied by martial Betawi like entourage "Banyan Way" leadership Duloh, now leader Yasin, from Rawasari. There is also a diirig Bende, "Kemes", Ningnong and Rebana ketimpring