Quoted from the report of the Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Diplomacy, Directorate General of Culture of the Ministry of Education and Culture (Kemendikbud), there are at least 7,241 cultural heritages recorded in Indonesia from 2009 to 2017. Until now, this number has always increased. Of the 7000 works, one of them is Bedayaan Dance. There are actually two Bedayaan arts in Indonesia, one from Malang Regency and the other from Central Java. But especially for you monkeys, then we will present a discussion about the Bedayan Dance typical of the Malang district.
1. Get to know Bedayan Dance
This dance from Malang is almost similar to the Beskalan Dance, both are performed as a welcome greeting, but the Bedayan Dance functions as a welcoming dance with a deeper meaning. The meaning of this Bedayan Dance is self-disclosure and community and simplicity. This is stated in a firm and straightforward manner. From this meaning, it can be illustrated that the people of Malang want to express the nature and attitude of openness, appreciation, and respect when receiving guests indirectly through this dance.
A report from Ngalam.co, explains that guests are not only useful for maintaining ties of friendship but also for getting blessings. Because many people believe that guests are people who are treated like kings. Where in it will definitely bring blessings.
No doubt, thanks to Malang’s openness to guests who come, it seems that Malang City has its own value in the minds of newcomers. Malang is considered to be one of the most memorable cities and leaves a warm impression for everyone.
2. Characteristics of Bedayan Dance
The hallmark of this Bedayan Dance is in the dance movements. Movements are carried out gracefully with regular harmony. Besides that, in order to increase the emotional attachment of the audience and the harmonization of the dancers, the Belayan Dance will be performed with the strains of Javanese music accompanied by the melodious beats of the gamelan.
In addition to music, another thing to consider is the selection of costumes. The Bedayan Dance dancers usually wear dodot clothes and scarves with paes ageng makeup which add a charming element to the aesthetics of this dance.
3. Dancer Composition
Like an idol singer, Tari Bedayan apparently also has a stage name for each dancer. The stage name or role name of this Bedayan Dance consists of Batak, Gulu, Dada, Buncit, Endel Weton, Endel, Apit Wingking, Apit Ngajeng, and Apit Meneng. With this name, the dancers are expected to be able to perform dances according to the roles they have been assigned.
Although it has its own role, it does not mean that the dance will be performed randomly by the dancers. Bedayan dance is still performed together with synchronization according to the formation.
4. Bedayan in Ludruk Performances
Even though it acts as a symbolic dance to welcome guests, Bedayan Dance now also has a role in the stage of the East Javanese traditional drama, Ludruk. In one Ludruk performance, the Bedayan Dance usually performs with performances of other cultural works such as Remo Dance, Jokes, Kidungan, and story plays. For Ludruk performances in Malang, Beskalan Dance is usually added.
Quoted from Kompasiana.com, the Bedayan Dance was performed by at least five people who danced lightly while chanting the song Jula Juli. And specifically in the Central Java area, Bedayan Dance is not included in Ludruk’s performance and the sequence of events is changed to Remong Dance, Putri Dance, and finally a story play with jokes inserted.
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