Jaipong Dance - Sundanese Culture

Saturday, October 20, 2012
Sunda Land (Priangan) is known to have various unique and interesting culture, Jaipongan is one of the famous art and culture of this region. Jaipongan or Jaipong Dance is actually a dances that has been modern because it is a modification or development of traditional dance that is typical Sundanese Ketuk Tilu.


This Jaipong dance performed with musical accompaniment is also typical, namely Degung. Music is a diverse collection of musical instruments such as Kendang, Go'ong, Saron, Kacapi, etc..

Degung can be likened to 'orchestra' in European music / American. A unique feature of this Jaipong Dance is a stomping music, where Kendang musical instruments most prominent sounds for dance accompaniment.

This dance is usually performed by one, in pairs or in groups. over the development period jaipong dance is now more performed by women. As an interesting dance, Jaipong often performed on special occasions entertainment, salvation or wedding. Jaipong dance also often performed to domestic and foreign tourists such as Kecak Dance in Bali.

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