The Beggining of Famous Ketuk Tilu Dance

winri syafitri (3091311043)
writing midtest (3rd semester)

                           

                            The Beggining of Famous Ketuk Tilu Dance                               

                                                 

Ketuk Tilu is one of the traditional dances of Sundanese, West Java. In ancient times Ketuk Tilu is a ceremony to welcome the harvest of rice as gratitude to the Goddess Sri, the goddess of rice. This ceremony is done at night with a girl parading as a symbol of Goddess of Rice, accompanied by the sounds and the procession to arrive at a place, usually in the field or wide spot where the girl would sit in bamboo near a kerosene lamp. Ketuk Tilu has its own performance structure that is preceded by tatalu (serving the opening of drums), then the dancer enters the arena. In this section, the dancer will enter the arena in parallel while dancing together. Followed by Taxi Jajangkungan are accompanied by gamelan. The next section is Wawayangan performed by the Ronggeng dancers with a half-circle or horseshoe. They danced while singing Kidung. Once completed Wawayangan, the Ronggeng dancers lined up to the side facing Panjak (the drummers or Nayaga).  If you play on the stage, then the position of the line turns the audience. Furthermore Lurah Kongsi (The leader of the group) burn incense in Parupuyan stored adjacent to Pangradinan (offerings), then read the spells, for safety during the show and ask a lot of good luck. Moreover he also read the Asihan slowly so that the Ronggeng dancers liked by the audience. With Asihan, they expected the audience to be generous to give money, so it will automatically add the income for the group. During the round, Kidung song played together with gamelan. After Kidung song ends the Ronggeng dancers create a crescent-shaped position, facing the audience, then continued on Erang round. At this stage the Ronggeng dancers will dance freely together accompanied by the Erang song. The male dancers from the audience can dance freely without having to pay money Pasakan (down payment). This phase is specifically for the audience who like to dance, as heating as well as a bonus, because it does not have to pay. After Erang round ended, then continued on Pasakan round, where the male dancers from the audience can dance with the the Ronggeng dancers, should give money to the dancers Stake.

The songs are presented consists of: Kidung (anthem on performances, Erang (also anthem), Emprak atau Emprak kagok, which evolved into Polos Polos Tomo and sometimes joined by naek Geboy, Berenuk Mundur, Kaji-Kaji , Gorong, Tunggul Kawung, Gondang, Sorong Dayung, Cikeruhan, Prangprangtarik, Renggong Buyut, Awi Ngarambat, Banqueting Solontongan, Paleredan, Geseh, Kembang Beureum, Sonteng, Ombak Banyu, Gaya Engko, Mainang, Karawangan Barlen, Soloyong and so on. The lyric in a poem form, which is the first two sentences, is a shell (sampiran/skin) and the last two sentences are eusi (contents). The rhymes are sexuality and romance with bright colors, happy, humoritis. In addition to the lyrics that had been prepared before the game, the Ronggeng dancers also sometimes sings the lyrics made instantly (while playing). The costumes are usually used by the dancers Ketuk Tilu is kebaya / Apok, sinanjang belts and accessories such as bracelets and necklaces usually striking color clothing. whereas for men, clothing that is in use is Kampret shirt, pants pangsi, headbands, leather belt, a machete as a symbol of virility usually wear bracelets bahar champions and dark shirt colors.