Ronggeng
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Inventor | Javanese |
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Origin | Indonesia |
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Ronggeng (Javanese: ꦫꦺꦴꦁꦒꦺꦁ, romanized: ronggèng) is a type of Javanese dance in which couples exchange poetic verses as they dance to the music of a rebab or violin and a gong. Ronggeng originated from Java in Indonesia.[1][2]
Ronggeng probably has existed in Java since ancient time, the bas reliefs in Karmawibhanga section on eighth century
erotic by standard of modesty in Javanese court etiquette. In the past, the erotic and sexual nuance of the dance gave ronggeng a shady reputation as prostitution disguised in the art of dance.[3]
Ronggeng is the main theme of
dance.See also
References
- ^ "Ronggeng" (PDF), Unand
- ^ "Asal-usul Ronggeng, Tari Magis dari Jawa", Kompas
- ISBN 9780226769608