reog ponorogo of East Java (indonesia)

Reog is one of the arts culture which came from East Java parts of the Northwest and Ponorogo is regarded as the origin of the actual city Laudyms. City gate Ponorogo decorated by warok figure and the gemblak, two figures which appeared at the time of reog performed. Reog is one of the cultural areas in Indonesia that is still very strong things that smelled of mystics and mysticism.

The art of Reog Ponorogo branch of traditional dances that originated in East Java. The dance is that it is estimated there are already around the 15th century, when the last of the Majapahit Kingdom. At first, this dance is the sindirian over the inability of Bhre Kertabhumi Majapahit in the lead at that time. Then, how exactly the origin of the art of Reog Ponorogo? Here is a full review about the origins and developments of Reog Ponorogo.
There are five versions Reog art about the origins of Ponorogo. As for one of the most famous stories from the fifth story was when one man named Ki Ageng Lice intends to do to the leadership of the rebellion of the Majapahit Empire which at that time ruled by Bhre Kertabhumi. The incident happened on the 15th-century effected by his Ki Ageng Ticks to the wife of the King who came from China. That is because the wife of the King felt himself has a strong influence towards the King. In addition, himself also felt that the King only silent against acts of corruption committed by the reign of Majapahit at that time. At the time, predicted that the Majapahit era coming to an end in time sooner or later.
The wrath felt by Ki Ageng Ticks so large over time. the perceived discomfort made it decided to leave his position as a man of the Kingdom and began opening a silat sasana. In the rink to himself to teach children about the science of martial arts, the science of immunity as well as the science of perfection. By doing so, her hope that young kids can be superior if seeds of Majapahit Kingdom got back rise. As time passes, Ki Ageng Fleas just realized that the army establishment is still too small to topple Bhre Kertabhumi from his position as King, that later inspired her to create a dance named Reog. Well, this was the Reog performances way of Ki Ageng Tick to add to the strength of local communities in order to overthrow the King of central power.
Property that is always used for performing this same Reog Ponorogo with first start this art emerges. i.e. use of masks that have to like a tiger or a lion named "the lion Barong". The top of the lion Barong, there are a lot of peacock feathers that its shape resembles that of a fan. The lion Barong is made by Ki Ageng Lice describes the "King of the jungle" or a ruling. Masks that depict the characters Kerthabumi. As for the meaning of the peacock feathers in it also illustrates something, namely the Kerthabumu friends are from China, and that "there is in his head", set all movements made by the Kerthabumi. In the arts there are also some people who played the Jatilan, i.e., a group of dancers that climb the gemblak vehicle horse as a symbol of the armed forces of the Kingdom of Majapahit. In the Group Jatilan this appears to contrast with the warok are using a red mask.
The popularity of Reog increasing from day to day. It raises uncomfortable feelings in the hearts of Bhre Kerthabumi. He was not happy because it was aware that the Reog scorn indirectly against him who served as King. Does not require a long time, directly attacked Kerthabumi Bhre College formed of Ki Ageng Ticks and managed to end the rebellion by warok. However, it does not hinder the action of his college Ki Ageng fleas. They continue to perform staging Reog secretly because a society already love this art. That is why they then make a new story and new characters that originated in the folklore of Ponorogo like Sri Genthayu, Sewandono, Kelono and goddess Songgolangit.
The story of the art of Reog Ponorogo developing in the same community with stories staged in a dance of Reog Ponorogo itself. The story tells the story of a princess who had a very beautiful Goddess named paras Sanggalangit. She was the daughter of the King who is very well known in the area of Kediri. Because of the beauty that makes many Princes and kings who intend to meminangnya. However, the goddess Sanggalangit are not yet interested to marry, it would make the King wondered. He immediately went to Sanggalangit to inquire why always refused on coming. Sanggalangit only say that there is one condition that himself does not yet know. For the sake of knowing the terms he then meditate and ask the gods in order get the best answer.
After four days of meditate, Sanggalangit finally facing the King and let you know the requirements that already he obtained. He said that he wanted a future husband who could create a fascinating spectacle in which there are two-headed animal and 140 horses twin. Many would-be suitor Sanggalangit surrendered after hearing the terms. However, there are two people who still dare to continue his struggle to get the love of Sanggalangit i.e. Singabarong Lodaya and Kelanaswandan of the Kingdom of Bandarangin.
Kelanaswandana was able to gather all the requirements of Sanggalangit. However, her can't get two-headed animals. When he was about to look for the animals, he ordered his patih Singabarong to investigate. That is because the Singabarong is known as a King who does not know forgiveness and will do anything to win. True enough, it turns out that Singabarong is indeed intend to sabotage the Kelanaswanda. It makes Kelanaswandana Singabarong struck soon and encouraged him to fight one on one.
They both eventually do battle. When the Singabarong has not been prepared, Kelanaswandana immediately pulled out the accounts. It causes the peacocks are engrossed pecking her head sticking and makes the Singabarong into two-headed. Her tantrum, then his Keris menghunuskan Singabarong towards the Kelanaswandana. But Kelanaswanda managed to avoid and respond with a bullwhip Samandiman Prod. Prod from whip Samandiman that turned out to have supernatural powers that make Singabarong bounce so that it turns into a two-headed animals. Thus, making the Kelanaswanda managed to meet the requirements presented by the Sanggalanggit. When Kelanaswandana reached the Wengker, the whole community is there any cheer saw the show that is presented. What's more, when they saw a strange two-headed animals. In the end, the goddess Sanggalangit and Kelanaswandana got married. The marriage is enshrined as an important cradle of the arts history of Reog Ponorogo who became one of the traditional arts of native Indonesia.