Traditional Dance of Minangkabau

Typical Dance Of MinangKabau

Minangkabau art is very diverse and of course all of the original adjustable apparently from various regions of West Sumatra. No doubt that the beauty and diversity of the arts Minangkabau is a legacy that became
advocate and complement of the arts that in various customary in Indonesia.
Minang art has spread to other regions in Indonesia and even to neighboring countries, Malaysia. Minangkabau art and culture is well known even be influenced in the arts other tribes in Indonesia, including Malay, Betawi, Sundanese, Javanese, and others. This is caused on the overseas thing and marriage that has been done since time immemorial, began in the 15th century from Pagaruyung Kingdom to belong to the kingdom of Malacca.
Dance is one of the Minangkabau culture patterns that are often used in traditional party or a wedding celebration. Minangkabau dance is not only played by women but also by men. The characteristic of Minangkabau dance is fast, loud, stomping, and dynamic. Typical Minangkabau dance consists of  Dance Plate, Dance Pasambahan, and Dance Indang.

Variant of Minangkabau Dance

Plate Dance
Plate Dance or Dance Piriang (Minang language) is a traditional dance in Minangkabau derived from Solok, West Sumatra province. Plate is the main medium in this dance. The platters are played by in the grip by hand and swung with movements Regular fast. movements based on the steps in the Minangkabau Silat or Silek.

Dance Umbrella
This one dance symbolizes affection. This dance is basically played by 3-4 dancers done in pairs between men and women, ith Media complement of this dance is the umbrella. This dance reflects the association of young people, so use this umbrella aims to protect them from the negative things. The dance is usually performed at the opening of a party, exhibitions or other forms of activity.

Dance Pasambahan
This dance is played when there is an event welcoming guests away, the goal is a welcome greeting and an expression of respect for the guest of honor who had just arrived. However, at this time, dance pasambahan shown not only in the event welcoming guests, but also in the staging and performing arts as a means of entertainment for many people.

Dance Indang
Indang is a traditional art tools applause from West Sumatra. Indang art tool is also called Ripai, this tool has the same form bleak tambourine, but from the size of this tool has a smaller size, diameter approximately 18 to 25 cm and height 4.5 cm. But this Indang art tool also comes from the Arabic.

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