Ronggeng

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Ronggeng
Kendhang
InventorJavanese
OriginIndonesia

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

prostitute, in a remote village in Central Java. Ronggeng is closely related to Sundanese Jaipongan
dance.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ronggeng" (PDF), Unand
  2. ^ "Asal-usul Ronggeng, Tari Magis dari Jawa", Kompas