DID YOU KNOW JAIPONG IS ?

Cultural History Jaipong Dance - Dance Jaipong is a dance that was born from the creativity of an artist from Bandung, Gugum Gumbira. He was inspired by the folk art one of them is making Tilu Tap know and know well the patterns treasury dance traditions that exist in Kliningan or Bajidoran or Tap Tilu. So that he can develop a dance or art that is now known by the name Jaipongan.

History of Dance Jaipong

Jaipongan works first began to be known by the public is dance "Leaves Pulus Keser Bojong" and "Rendeng Bojong" both of which are types of dances and dance in pairs (male and female). Early emergence of the dance was originally considered as a movement of erotic and vulgar, but the longer it is the more popular dance and began to increase both the frequency of her performance in the television media, celebration, and celebrations disenggelarakan by the government or by private parties.

Dance developments Jaipong

From this Jaipong dance nascent Jaipongan some dancers like Tati Saleh reliable, Yeti Mamat, Eli Somali, and Pepen Smith Kirniadi. The presence Jaipongan dance has contributed greatly to the art lovers of dance to more actively explore the types of folk dances that were previously lacking in attention. With the advent of this Jaipongan dance that many are making Jaipongan dance courses, and frequently used by employers to lure guests.

In Subang Jaipongan style "Kaleran" have the characteristic cheerfulness, erotic, humorous, excitement, spontaneity, and simplicity. This was reflected in the pattern of presentation of dance in the show, there is a given pattern (Ibing pattern) as in art Jaipongan in Bandung, there are also dances that are not patterned (Ibing Saka), for example in Subang and Karawang Jaipongan art. This term can be found in Jaipongan kaleran style, especially in the area of ​​Subang.

Jaipongan dance at this point can be called as one of the typical dance of West Java, look at the important events arrival of guests from foreign countries who came to West Java, are always welcome with Jaipongan dance performances. This Jaipongan dance much influence on other art-art that exist in West Java, both on the art of puppet shows, gamelan, and other Genjring has even collaborated with Modern dangdut by Mr. Nur and Leni to be a Pong-Dut art.