Hudoq

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Hudoq
Native nameTari Hudoq
OriginIndonesia (East Kalimantan)[1]

Hudoq is a masked dance performed during

East Kalimantan province, Indonesia.[1]
The Hudoq culture and performance is indigenous among Dayak population of East Kalimantan province, and it is said to have originated from Mahakam Ulu Regency.[2]

Mythology

Hudoq performance in Upper Mahakam River, Borneo, Dutch East Indies circa 1896.

According to the traditional beliefs of the

banana tree
bark. The entire body is covered with frayed pinang palm leaves. The dance is finished when two human hudoqs come out and chase the pest hudoqs. The duration of the dance is 1–5 hours.

It is arranged from village to village after people

rice paddies in September to October every year. They pray so that their fields will grow abundantly.[3]

Gallery

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Bhwana, Petir Garda (2019-10-27). "Government to Patent Hudoq Cross Border Traditional Dance". Tempo. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  2. ^ antaranews.com (26 October 2019). "Government to patent Hudoq Cross Border traditional dance". Antara News. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  3. .

Further reading

  • Festival Hudoq di Hulu Sungai Mahakam. Potensi Wisata yang Tidak Tergarap.
    KOMPAS
    , Saturday, December 8, 2001. Retrieved on August 28, 2007.


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