The origin and History of Dance Inai

Indonesia is rich in the diversity of art and culture. Every region in Indonesia has a typical respectively. Art is usually in the form of a song, a musical instrument or dance. Usually local arts displayed in the welcoming event or events local customs.

Jambi is one of the provinces in Indonesia which is rich in arts and culture. Pattern melayu jambi attached to each of the arts in this area. Here we will introduce the origin and history of one of the typical dances from the regions of Jambi.

Get To Know The Dance Inai, Dance Typical Of The Region Of Jambi

Dance Inai is a typical dance of malay is considered sacred. Usually this dance is shown during the wedding ceremony the local community, precisely on the eve of the installation of the henna on the bride before sitting down in the aisle.

The function of this dance is the symbol of the ritual to keep the bride from the interference of the supernatural. From humans, and from the delicate creature. In addition, other functions are as recreational and aesthetic expression.

Typical dances of Jambi is usually performed by young men and women in pairs. The number of dancers is 5 or 7 pairs of dancers, who performed it in turns with using a candle.

The movement of dance is a movement pattern that is adapted from the movements of pencak silat. The movement consists of three parts, namely the appetizer, the contents and cover. The movement of the dance is growing following the development of the era and the creativity of the dancers. Floor patterns used are also free and varied.

Usually this dance is music kelintang bronze, drum dancer and gong. However, as the development of the era dance this change into the drum dancer as the stamp and the violin as a carrier of the melody. The stamp of the music used, namely the malay music that is rhythmic and entitled patam-patam.

In the staging, normally the dancers wear traditional clothes typical malay. Used clothing, namely the baju scissors china or suit kecak ferret with loose trousers. Then on the waist tied sarong or songket. Dancers also use the cap as a head cover.

Origin and History

The ceremony of berinai is a traditional ceremony which flourished in the malay people of the east. This tradition has existed since the days of the Malay Kingdom of the Eastern Begubang. Usually the night berinai used to gather with family and close friends as a sign take off the bachelorette.

The ceremony of berinai is usually carried out for 3 nights. The first night that inai curi, where friends of the bride will install the henna on the bride while he was asleep. The second night is usually called inai small. The bride will be in the dresser and sat down in the aisle to in flour offer. Tepung tawar is the procession of the rituals that patting nepukan flour on the palm and the back of the hand and sprinkle rose water on the bride and groom. After that, the bride to be sprinkled with potpourri, white rice and yellow rice to the whole body. Usually flour unsalted done by indigenous stakeholders or elders in the area. The event ended with a closing prayer. Its peak on the night of the third, namely inai large. On this night that will be displayed tari inai. Then proceed with the installation of the henna on the nails, hands and feet of the bride.

According to history, dance inai is a ritual to protect the bride from interference. Used to be a dancer dance inai is a swordsman who has the power or so-called “people of the galaxy”. Warrior is to master at least 5 to 10 jurus pencak silat.  The movements used in dance inai referred to by the term “catches” that was struck, parried and dropped. Then this movement developed into a stance flowers pencak silat. That said, the warriors have the power to protect yourself and the environment from the attacks that will come to disturb the event.

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