Histori Lengger Wonosobo
From the name alone
people can already guess that this dance uses a mask. But who would have
thought if the dancer who dressed in a traditional woman was a man. Apparently
the existence of men in this dance has a certain philosophy and purpose. The
Lengger Mask dances include traditional dances that are almost a century
introduced in Central Java. Initially this dance was pioneered in Giyanti
Hamlet by a traditional artist from Kecis Village, Selomerto Sub-district, Mr.
Gondhowinangun in 1910.
people can already guess that this dance uses a mask. But who would have
thought if the dancer who dressed in a traditional woman was a man. Apparently
the existence of men in this dance has a certain philosophy and purpose. The
Lengger Mask dances include traditional dances that are almost a century
introduced in Central Java. Initially this dance was pioneered in Giyanti
Hamlet by a traditional artist from Kecis Village, Selomerto Sub-district, Mr.
Gondhowinangun in 1910.
Next around the 60s
this dance was developed again by Alm. Ki Hadi Soewarno. This development makes
Lengger Mask dance look more attractive than Solo or Yogya dance style is smooth,
even tends to look like the style of East Java dance because it is said version
of the story comes from the Kingdom of Kediri. According to the figure and
artist of Giyanti Village, Lengger comes from the Javanese language
"elinga ngger" which means, "remember the boy". This dance
to give a message that everyone should always remember to the Creator and do
good to others. According to his story, this dance begins when King Brawijaya
who lost his daughter, Dewi Sekartaji, held a contest to reward anyone who can
find the princess. When the man who finds will be the husband of the princess
and if the woman then will be made a brother.
this dance was developed again by Alm. Ki Hadi Soewarno. This development makes
Lengger Mask dance look more attractive than Solo or Yogya dance style is smooth,
even tends to look like the style of East Java dance because it is said version
of the story comes from the Kingdom of Kediri. According to the figure and
artist of Giyanti Village, Lengger comes from the Javanese language
"elinga ngger" which means, "remember the boy". This dance
to give a message that everyone should always remember to the Creator and do
good to others. According to his story, this dance begins when King Brawijaya
who lost his daughter, Dewi Sekartaji, held a contest to reward anyone who can
find the princess. When the man who finds will be the husband of the princess
and if the woman then will be made a brother.
The competition
followed by many of these knights finally left behind two participants namely
Raden Panji Asmoro Bangun in disguise with the name of Joko Kembang Kuning from
the Kingdom of Jenggala. One more, King Klono of the Kingdom of Sebrang, is the
one who caused the princess to escape because the king set her up.
followed by many of these knights finally left behind two participants namely
Raden Panji Asmoro Bangun in disguise with the name of Joko Kembang Kuning from
the Kingdom of Jenggala. One more, King Klono of the Kingdom of Sebrang, is the
one who caused the princess to escape because the king set her up.
In the search, Joko
Kembang Kuning accompanied his bodyguard disguised as a traveling dancer who
moved from one village to another village. The dancers' play is a man who wears
a mask and dresses a woman with a makeshift musical instrument. It turns out
that in each staging of this dance received a rousing welcome. So named
Lengger, which comes from the word ledek (dancer) and ger or geger (crowded or
uproar).
Kembang Kuning accompanied his bodyguard disguised as a traveling dancer who
moved from one village to another village. The dancers' play is a man who wears
a mask and dresses a woman with a makeshift musical instrument. It turns out
that in each staging of this dance received a rousing welcome. So named
Lengger, which comes from the word ledek (dancer) and ger or geger (crowded or
uproar).
Until in a village, this Lengger dance managed to attract the attention of Princess Dewi Sekartaji from hiding.
But at the same time Prabu Klono also have to know the whereabouts of the daughter, sent her brother accompanied Retno Tenggaron female soldier to apply Dewi Sekartaji. But the proposal was rejected so that strife and Dewi Retno Putri.Sementara Tenggaron won the Prabu Klono and Joko Kembang Kuning still demanding their rights to the king. Until finally the king decided that both contestants to fight. In the fight, Joko Kembang Kuning, represented by Knight Tawang Alun successfully killed King Klono. At the end of the story of Joko Kembang Kuning and Dewi Sekartaji married to party enlivened with entertainment artists Lengger.Menurut Mask Dance Studio Lengger Wonosobo from Langen Budoyo Setyo Dwi Pranyoto, Lengger which in the age of the Hindu Kingdom Brawijaya is Geger dancer (dancer who invites the crowd), experience Developments as the Islamic empires begin to stand. Is Sunan Kali Jaga who is a guardian figure who is very love of art that brought Lengger Dance as Syiar Islam.
Lengger Dance which in its development could have negative connotation because it started packed to provoke lust and the audience also used to enjoy this dance while drunk. "Seeing this condition Sunan Kalijaga Ronggeng disguised as masked and dancing Lengger, but when the audience has been swayed, then Sunan Kalijaga off his mask." Obviously a man who is more happy called Dwi this.
In this way Sunan Kalijaga taught manners, and Dance Lengger which was negative becomes a means of propaganda so Lengger until recently known as the "elinga ngger" a dance that teaches us to remember God.
Mask Dance Lengger persisted until today, the dance is usually danced by two people, man and woman wearing masks consuming traditional dress like a princess oversized Java in the past. Dancers dance this about 10 minutes accompanied by the music of gambang, saron, kendang, gong, and so forth.
Even some dance artists try to create a new dance that adopts from Lengger Mask Dance. One of them is Kenyo Lengger, a dance introduced by Sanggar Ngesti Laras. According to its founder Mulyani, Kenyo Lengger is danced by 5 women wearing sunglasses. "This dance contains a philosophy that we as human beings do not complain with the glow of the world's pleasures, that's why wear sunglasses," said Mulyani. According to him again, which makes humans terlena on the world is the throne, women, and treasures. Currently Lengger dance usually staged every there is a celebration event, big day, thanksgiving, and other folk feast. Even for the more popular community, Lengger Dance can also present a magical attraction like a lumping horse depending on the wishes of the buyer.
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