Saturday, April 23, 2011

Reog Ponorogo

Reog is one of the cultural arts that originated from East Java and the northwest Ponorogo Reog regarded as the true home town. The city gate was decorated by the figure Ponorogo warok and gemblak, two figures who took part during reog demonstrated. Reog is one of the local culture in Indonesia is still very strong with things of a mystical and powerful mysticism.

History
Basically there are five versions of the popular story that developed in the community about the origins and Warok Reog, but one of the most famous story is the story of the rebellion Ki Ageng lice, a royal servant during Bhre Kertabhumi, the last king of Majapahit in power in the century -15. Ki Ageng lice will anger the powerful influence of the Chinese colleagues in the government and its king, king of the corrupt behavior, he also saw that the power of the Majapahit kingdom will end. He then left the king and established the college where he teaches young children martial arts, science self immunity, and the science of perfection in the hope that these young children will be the seed of the resurrection of the Majapahit kingdom again later. Realizing that his forces are too small to fight the royal troops, the political message conveyed by Ki Ageng Flea Reog performing arts, which is a "satire" to King Bra Kertabumi and his kingdom. The performance becomes a way of Ki Ageng Reog Flea build local resistance using Reog popularity.

Reog (Sunda)

History
In Indonesia, this kind reog introduced nationally by BKAK Reog Group, a group of Police (formerly: Armed Police). The players are Udi Mang, Mang Diman, Mang and Mang Dudung Day. Or around the year 1967 appears bevy Reog Emen Women with the character Mr. and Mrs. Anah and the possibility emerged in the area lainyapun reog art not only be clearly recorded.



Characteristic
Arts reog use dogdog (drum), which sounded, accompanied by a funny dance and comedy by the players. Usually delivered with messages of social and religious. Arts reog played by four persons, namely a puppeteer who controls the game, his deputy and supplemented by two more as a maid. Dalang play measured 20 cm dogdog called dogdog Tilingtingtit. His deputy held dogdog measuring 25 cm, called Panempas, the third player to use the size of 30-35 cm dogdog called Bangbrang and the fourth player to hold dogdog size of 45 cm, called Badublag.

Ebeg Dance

Ebeg an art form of dance that uses puppets Banyumas area horse made ​​of woven bamboo. Dance Ebeg in Banyumas describe war soldier who was riding a horse. Dance movement that describes the bravery exhibited by the players Ebeg.

It is estimated that this Ebeg art has existed since ancient times, exactly when humans began to embrace the flow of animistic belief and dynamism. One of the corroborating evidence Ebeg in the ranks of older art is the existence of the forms in trance (trance) or wuru. The forms of this kind is characteristic of art that was born during the time of animism and dynamism.

Wayang Kulit

Wayang kulit is the traditional art of Indonesia, which mainly developed in Java. Puppet comes from the word Ma Hyang means toward the maha esa,. Shadow puppets played by a puppeteer who is also the narrator's dialogue puppet figures, accompanied by gamelan music played by a group of nayaga and songs sung by the singer. Dalang behind the wayang kulit play screen, the screen is made of white cloth, while the electric lights flashed behind him or oil lamp (blencong), so that the spectators who were on the other side of the screen can see the shadow puppet that falls into the screen. In order to understand the story of wayang (play), the audience must have knowledge of the characters that shadow puppets on the screen.

In general, the puppet takes the story from the Mahabharata and Ramayana manuscript, but not be limited only by the grip (standard), the ki mastermind could also play a play carangan (composition). Some stories were taken from the Panji stories.

Taman Impian Jaya Ancol

Taman Impian Jaya Ancol is a tourist attraction in North Jakarta. As community renewal of public life that became the pride of the nation. Always create a better social environment through the presentation of quality entertainment that element of art, culture and knowledge, in order to realize the community 'Life Re-Creation' which became the pride of the nation.

History
From its inception in 1966, Ancol Taman Impian Ancol is called regular or designated as an integrated tourism area by the Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta. To realize these goals, the administration appointed PT Pembangunan Jaya as Executing Agency for Development (BPP) Project Ancol conducted in stages in accordance with the increase of national economy and people's purchasing power.

Indonesian National Museum

National Museum of the Republic of Indonesia or Elephant Museum, is a museum located in central Jakarta, and precisely at Jalan Merdeka West

History Museum GajahNational Museum of the Republic of Indonesia is one manifestation of European influence, especially the spirit of the Enlightenment, which emerged at about the 18th century. This building was built in 1862 by the Dutch Government under Governor-General JCM Radermacher in response to the association Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen which aims to examine the scientific research in the Netherlands East Indies. The museum was inaugurated in 1868, but the institutional forerunner of this museum was born in 1778, precisely on 24 April, at the time of formation Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen by the Dutch government. Radermacher donate a building located at Jalan Kalibesar along with a collection of books and cultural objects that form the basis for the establishment of the museum.

Ragunan Zoo

Ragunan Zoo is a zoo located in the area Ragunan, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, Indonesia. An area of ​​140 hectare zoo was founded in 1864. In it, there are various collection consisting of 295 species and 4040 specimens.
Ragunan was closed for about three weeks since 19 September 2005 because of the animals in it are infected with bird flu, but reopened on October 11.

History
Ragunan Zoo was the first zoo in Indonesia. The zoo was founded in 1864 under the name Planten En Dierentuin which means "Plants and the Zoo." Located on the land area of ​​10 hectares in area Cikini, Central Jakarta which is the provision of a famous Indonesian painter Raden Saleh. At that time, Planten En Dierentuin managed by the Association of Flora and Fauna Merciful Batavia joined in Culturule Vereniging en Planten Dierentuin at Batavia.