GAMBYONG STREET FOLK DANCE

Origins and History of Dance Dance Gambyong gambyong is one traditional dance originating from the area around Surakarta, Central Java. This dance is just beginning a street dance or folk dance is a dance of creation and new developments Tayub Dance. Dance Gambyong Pareanom At harvest ceremony and was about to plant rice, Surakarta society of the past are paying to see this as an invitation to the dance Dewi Sri or Goddess of Rice that he bless their fields with maximum yields. Gambyong name itself is actually derived from the name of a famous dancer at that time. Sri Gambyong name. Sri Gambyong who has a melodious voice and suppleness in dancing has captivated many people. Tayub dance performance or a dance taldhek was doing on the streets, for many people is considered to have a special character and different from dancers normally. So that the whole community in the area of ​​Surakarta in those days nobody who does not know it. Origins and History of Dance Dance Gambyong Information Gambyong Pareanom their dance performance performed Neat Sri Gambyong finally reached the ears of Sunan Pakubowono IV, the king of Surakarta in those days. The palace Mangkunegaran Surakarta then invited Sri Gambyong to perform the dance. Since then, dance Gambyong played by Sri Gambyong increasingly recognized. Many people learn to dance finally crowned the typical dance palace. In its development, the dance gambyong still often performed in formal occasions, state occasions, as well as the customs of the people. In the mat weddings or circumcision, for example, dance gambyong still to be found in Surakarta until now.
 Several art galleries, dance gambyong usually has its own class. Several variations of the dance movements gambyong development is also being conducted, to produce several types of dances such gambyong gambyong swing-swing, gambyong sala Minulya, gambyong gambirsawit, gambyong mudhatama, gambyong dewandaru, gambyong pickax, and gambyong campursari. Gambyong dance movements are actually created by the movements in Tayub Dance. Unlike the tayub dance, the dance gambyong generally performed in line and motion far greater. As for the aesthetic elements of the dance movements lies in the compactness of the dancers. The dancers gambyong will move the arms, legs and head together in harmony with the rhythm of drums beating. Eye movements were always follow hand movements are also increasingly making this harmonious dance movements. To initiate gambyong dance, performances generally open with gending pickax. Gending pickax is part beksan forward prefix which means singing dance performed to invite the dancers up on stage. Gambyong dance itself is divided into three sections namely forward beksan, beksan, and retreat beksan.

 Dance costumes Gambyong When dancing, the dancers must wear special costumes gambyong form of tank whose shoulders open up the chest and subordinates in the form of a long cloth bermofif. The dancers also wore yellow scarves and makeup with a very pretty. This gambyong dance costumes color is synonymous with yellow and green colors. Yellow symbolizes wealth, and green symbolizes fertility. Costume Dance Dance Music Accompaniment Gambyong Gambyong gambyong Dance will always be accompanied by the music of the gamelan and Javanese songs. Gong, xylophone, kenong, and drums will always be played simultaneously with the motion of the dancers gambyong. From some of the musical instruments, percussion be the most special. Drum is a guide for musicians and dancers to perform certain movements or sounds. Therefore it is, in gembyong dance, drum dance is also dubbed as the muscles.