Reog Ponorogo

Reog is one of the cultural arts from East Java and the northwesternpart Ponorogo Reog regarded as the hometown of the real.Roxburgh town gate was decorated by the figure warok andgemblak, two figures who have appeared at the time reogperformed. Reog is one of the local culture in Indonesia is still very strong with things mystical and powerful mysticism.

Origin of Reog Ponorogo
Basically there are five versions of the popular story that develops in the community about the origins and Warok Reog [1], but one of the most famous story is the story of the rebellion Ki Ageng Fleas, aroyal servant in the Bhre Kertabhumi, last king of Majapahit in powerin the 15th century. Ki Ageng Fleas will anger the powerful influenceof the Chinese co-king in the government and the corrupt behavior of the king, he saw that the power of the kingdom of Majapahit will end. He then left the king and founded the college where he teachesyoung kids martial arts, science, self-immunity, and the science ofperfection in the hope that these young children will be the seed ofthe resurrection of the Majapahit kingdom again later. Aware that his forces are too small to fight the royal troops Ki Ageng Fleaspolitical message conveyed through the performing arts Reog,which is a "satire" to the King and his kingdom Kertabumi Bra.Reog show a way of Ki Ageng Fleas build local resistance using Reog popularity.

Reog barong masks are used as the closing attraction.Reog displayed in the show shaped head of a lion mask, known as "Singa Barong", the king of the forest, which became a symbol for Kertabumi, and above it is plugged in peacock feathers to resemble a giant fan that symbolizes the strong influence of his Chinese colleagues from the set of all motion- geriknya. Jatilan, played by a group of dancers gemblak a piggyback ride became a symbol of the Majapahit Empire forces in the comparison of the contrast with the strength warok, who was behind the red clown mask that became a symbol for Ki Ageng Fleas, alone and carry the weight of the mask Singabarong achieve more of 50kg just by using his teeth [2]. Ki Ageng Fleas Reog popularity eventually led to Kertabumi perguruannya take action and strike, rebellion by warok quickly overcome, and forbidden to continue teaching college will warok. But students still continue Ki Ageng ticks quietly. However, Reognya art itself is still allowed to be staged since the show has become popular among the people, but the story has a new channel which is added the characters of folklore that is Kelono Sewondono Roxburgh, David Songgolangit, and Sri Genthayu.The official version now storylines Reog Ponorogo is the story of King Ponorogo who intend applying for Kediri daughter, Dewi Ragil Yellow, but the middle of the journey he was intercepted by King Singabarong of Kediri. Singabarong king's army consists of peacocks and lions, while the King of the Kingdom of Ponorogo Bujanganom Kelono and his Deputy, escorted by warok (men dressed in black in the dance), and warok has a deadly black magic. The whole dance is a dance of war between the Kingdom and the Kingdom of Ponorogo Kediri, and pitted black magic between them, the dancers are in a state of 'trance' when put on the dance [3].Until now people just follow what Ponorogo to their heritage as a very rich cultural inheritance. In the experience of art is the copyright creation of human Reog formed a cult that is hereditary and maintained. The ceremony also use terms that are not easy for lay people to fill in the absence of a clear lineage. they embrace Parental lineage and customary laws are still valid.StagingModern Reog usually performed in several events such as weddings, circumcisions and the great days of the National. Reog Ponorogo art consists of a series of 2 to 3 opening dance. The first dance is usually performed by 6-8 valiant men dressed all in black, with red polished face. The figure depicts the lion dancers are brave. Next is a dance performed by girls who ride horses 6-8. In the traditional reog, dancers are usually performed by male dancers dressed in women. This dance is called the braid horse dance, which should be distinguished from other dances that lumping horse dance. Other opening dance if there is usually a dance by a little boy who brought the funny scenes.After the opening dance is complete, the new core scenes whose content is displayed depends reog condition where art is displayed.When it comes to marriage, the romance scenes are displayed. For the celebration of circumcision or circumcision, is usually the story of warriors,Art scene in reog usually do not follow a neat scenario. Here there is always interaction between players and masterminds (usually the leader of the party) and sometimes with the audience. Sometimes a player's performances can be replaced by another player when the player's fatigue. The first importance in the staging of art reog is to give satisfaction to the audience.The final scene is a barong lion, where the actors wear masks shaped head of a lion with a crown made of peacock feathers.Weight mask can reach 50-60 kg. Heavy mask is carried by the dancers with his teeth. The ability to bring masks are obtained in addition to weight training, is also believed diproleh with spiritual exercises such as fasting and penance.

Source : wikipedia