The history of dance Ronggeng Gunung there’s not much to know. The traditional art of origin Pangandaran Regency, West Java is served by a number of dancers dancing to the music of gamelan.
In addition, there are singers that special singing a different song or kawih go to the left of the dancer. Furthermore, the dancer will invite the audience to join the dance.
Later the audience along with the dancers form a circle and dance together to the beat of the gamelan and music kawih of sinden.
Movement of the dance was not random. There are special moves, typically the audience was dancing will mimic the movement of dancers.
Ronggeng Mountain is generally to enliven a variety of events.If the first Ronggeng of the Mountain is only displayed when the event Circumcision or Marriage, this time Ronggeng Gunung really down the mountain.
One of them with the convening of a Dancer when certain events government. Even the latest news, Ronggeng Gunung going to be a part of the tourism District of Pangandaran which is actually more known for its beautiful beaches.
The History Of Ronggeng Gunung
Of which is actually the traditional art come from? No one knows when this art was born and developed in the community.
However, quoted from harapanrakyat.com, public Kabupaten Pangandaran many associate it with the myth of the Goddess Samboja and the King Anggalarang.
King Anggalarang is the king of the Kingdom of Pananjung. Myths that are spread through oral makes it have different versions.
When was the Goddess of Samboja also known by the name of Dewi Rengganis fight great with a plot Bajo. The battle was triggered by the death of the King Anggalarang the time of the seizure of the Kingdom of Galuh tanduran wus.
Dance Dancer of the Mountain that is currently known is a fusion of art bajidor and pencak silat. Both the arts put together by the Goddess Samboja when albino revenge on the conspirators Bajo.
The history of Ronggeng Gunung when associated with the current myth it is told, the territory of the Kingdom Galuh tanduran wus taken by the plotters Bajo. Whereas the territory of the kingdom was the area of the powers of the Goddess of Samboja and the King Anggalarang.
Forced to pair the Goddess and the King must move from place to place. Starting from Babakan, Cikembulan, Batu Hiu, Serang and Ciparakan. Everything there is in the District of Pangandaran at this time.
Right in the area Ciparakan, King Anggaralang killed by conspirators Bajo dragged him along the way.
Since that time the Goddess Samboja also known as Dewi Rengganis to the Bagolo with his entourage. They are disguised through dance ronggeng. The entourage of the Goddess of Samboja wearing gloves head cover to cover half the body.
Scene of the dance that managed to cheat cabal Bajo. When the plot was complacent, they were killed one by one by the Goddess Samboja and rombangannya.
That’s the history of the Ronggeng Gunung recorded in a variety of myths circulating among the citizens of the District of Pangandaran.
Dance Ronggeng Gunung
When this dance Ronggeng Gunung played by six to 10 people. Musical equipment which is used when the appearance of Ronggeng Gunung consists of drums, gongs, and three tap.
While kawih or the song which was performed for an Ronggeng Gunung tells the story about the grief of the Goddess Samboja.
Lirik kawih illustrates how sad the Goddess of Samboja abandoned King Anggalarang that killed the conspirators Bajo.
The artist rate kawih commonly performed when the event Ronggeng Gunung have a value of high literature.
Current Ronggeng Gunung held during weddings, circumcisions and other occasions. Performances Ronggeng Gunung this time more means of entertainment.
But from the history of Ronggeng Gunung, used to be the traditional arts is held in the huma or in the fields of agriculture. Performances Ronggeung Mountain in huma this into a traditional ceremony of agriculture.
No wonder if the current district Pangandaran will develop it into one of the cultural tourism in Pangandaran.
However, in contrast with a record of IPR Department of Tourism and Culture of West Java Province. Ronggeng Gunung still listed as ‘belonging to’ the citizens of Ciamis Regency.
Kabupaten Pangandaran indeed was part of Ciamis Regency. Don’t be surprised if the registration of IPR and the Department of Tourism and Culture of West Java Province, arts Ronggeng Gunung recorded as part of Ciamis Regency.
In the history of Ronggeng Gunung, indeed recorded the registration of IPR done when the Pangandaran area was still part of Ciamis Regency. Until now the art Ronggeng Gunung also widely displayed in a variety of events in Ciamis Regency.
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