Reog Ponorogo is one of the culture from east java, exactly from Ponorogo. Ponorogo is regency of East Java, Ponorogo considered as a reog hometown. Reog is one of art and culuture from Indonesia that still strong against the supernatural like mysticism. Many versions the origin or history of reog but had one the very famous story about the beginning of reog.This story began when Ponorogo king's daughter who intend applying for Kediri, Ragil Kuning Goddes, but on the way he was intercepted by King Singabarong from Kediri. King Singabarong forces consist of peacocks and lions, while the King of the Kingdom of Ponorogo Kelana and his Deputy Bujang Anom, escorted by the warok (men dressed in black in the dance), and warok has a deadly black magic. The whole dance is a dance of war between the Kingdom and the Kingdom of Ponorogo Kadiri, and pitted black magic between them, the dancers in a state of "trance" when staging the dance.Modern Reog usually performed in several events such as weddings, circumcisions and national major holidays. Art Reog Ponorogo consists of several series of 2 to 3 opening dance. The first dance is usually performed by 6-8 brave men dressed all in black, with polished face red. The dancers depict the brave lion. Next is a dance performed by girls who ride horses 6-8. In traditional reog, dancers are usually played by male dancers dressed women. This dance is called a braid or jathilan horse dance, which must be distinguished from other dances that lumping horse dance.
Other opening dance if there are usually a dance by a little boy who brought a funny scene called Bujang Ganong or Ganongan.
After the opening dance is finished, the new core scene displayed the contents of which depend reog condition where art is displayed. If associated with the wedding scene shown is romance. For the celebration of circumcision or circumcision, is usually stories of warriors,
The scene in the art reog usually do not follow a neat scenario. Here there is always interaction between the player and puppeteer (usually the leader of the group) and sometimes with the audience. Sometimes a player's performances can be replaced by another player when that player fatigue. The more overlooked in the staging of art reog is to give satisfaction to the audience.
The last scene is the barong lion, where the actors wore masks shaped head of a lion with a crown made of peacock feathers. Weight mask can reach 50-60 kg. Heavy mask is carried by the dancers with your teeth. The ability to bring this mask than obtained with weight training, is also believed diproleh with spiritual practices like fasting and penance.
Other opening dance if there are usually a dance by a little boy who brought a funny scene called Bujang Ganong or Ganongan.
After the opening dance is finished, the new core scene displayed the contents of which depend reog condition where art is displayed. If associated with the wedding scene shown is romance. For the celebration of circumcision or circumcision, is usually stories of warriors,
The scene in the art reog usually do not follow a neat scenario. Here there is always interaction between the player and puppeteer (usually the leader of the group) and sometimes with the audience. Sometimes a player's performances can be replaced by another player when that player fatigue. The more overlooked in the staging of art reog is to give satisfaction to the audience.
The last scene is the barong lion, where the actors wore masks shaped head of a lion with a crown made of peacock feathers. Weight mask can reach 50-60 kg. Heavy mask is carried by the dancers with your teeth. The ability to bring this mask than obtained with weight training, is also believed diproleh with spiritual practices like fasting and penance.
