"Gandrung" dance which is typical of Banyuwangi presented as the embodiment of gratitude society after harvest. "Gandrung" is a performing arts presented with musical accompaniment distinctive blend of Javanese and Balinese. This dance is a form of culture Osing tribe who were the original inhabitants of Banyuwangi. The dance is performed in pairs form between women (dancer Gandrung) and male (Pemaju), known as Paju.
Gandrung first woman known to history is "Semi", a little boy who in 1895 was ten years old. According to the story that is believable, then Semi illness severe enough. Everything I had done up to the shaman, however Semi do not heal, so the mother Semi (Mak Midhah) made a vow: "Kadhung sira sane, sun dhadekaken Seblang, kadhung sing yo sing" which means: "If you recovered, I made you Seblang, otherwise it is not so ". Apparently, Semi finally recovered and used as Seblang simultaneously start a new round in the dance Gandrung by women.
Tradition Gandrung done by Spring was followed by her sisters using "Gandrung" first name as her stage name. Art keeps on developing in all areas Banyuwangi and became an icon of local specialties. At first devoted only be danced by the dancer Gandrung offspring before, but since the 1970s started a lot of young girls who are not descendants who studied dance in love and making it as a source of livelihood.
Gandrung Banyuwangi Dance is one of the cultural treasures that must be preserved because it teaches to all Indonesian people to love art and culture held, not only viewed from a display or disposition of the dancers. This dance can also add knowledge and insight into the culture of the various tribes in Indonesia.
*all pict by alfin
Gandrung first woman known to history is "Semi", a little boy who in 1895 was ten years old. According to the story that is believable, then Semi illness severe enough. Everything I had done up to the shaman, however Semi do not heal, so the mother Semi (Mak Midhah) made a vow: "Kadhung sira sane, sun dhadekaken Seblang, kadhung sing yo sing" which means: "If you recovered, I made you Seblang, otherwise it is not so ". Apparently, Semi finally recovered and used as Seblang simultaneously start a new round in the dance Gandrung by women.
Tradition Gandrung done by Spring was followed by her sisters using "Gandrung" first name as her stage name. Art keeps on developing in all areas Banyuwangi and became an icon of local specialties. At first devoted only be danced by the dancer Gandrung offspring before, but since the 1970s started a lot of young girls who are not descendants who studied dance in love and making it as a source of livelihood.
Gandrung Banyuwangi Dance is one of the cultural treasures that must be preserved because it teaches to all Indonesian people to love art and culture held, not only viewed from a display or disposition of the dancers. This dance can also add knowledge and insight into the culture of the various tribes in Indonesia.
*all pict by alfin
