History reog ponorogo

Basically there are five versions of the popular story that develops in the community about the origins and Warok Reog, but one of the most famous story is the story of the rebellion Ki Ageng Fleas, a royal servant in the Bra Kertabumi, the last king of Majapahit in power at century -15. Ki Ageng Fleas will anger the powerful influence of the Chinese party colleagues in the government of his king and the king of corrupt behavior, he also saw that the power of the Majapahit Kingdom will end.

He then left the king and founded the college where he teaches young kids martial arts, science, self-immunity, and the science of perfection in the hope that these young children will be the seed of the resurrection of the Majapahit kingdom again later. Aware that his forces are too small to fight the royal troops the political message conveyed through Lice Ki Ageng Reog performing arts, which is a "satire" to the King and his kingdom Kertabumi Bra. Reog performances become ways Ki Ageng lice build resistance of local communities using Reog popularity.

The mask is shown performing Reog lion-shaped head, known as "Singa Barong", king of the jungle, which became a symbol for Kertabumi, and above it is plugged in peacock feathers to resemble a giant fan that symbolize the strong influence of his Chinese colleagues on the set of all motion- geriknya. Jatilan, played by a group of dancers gemblak a piggyback ride became a symbol of the power of the kingdom of Majapahit troops which contrasts with the power warok comparison, a red clown mask behind which became the symbol for Ki Ageng Fleas, alone and carry the weight of the mask Singabarong that reach more of 50kg just by using his teeth.


Ki Ageng Fleas Reog popularity eventually led to Kertabumi take action and attack perguruannya, rebellion by warok quickly overcome, and forbidden to continue teaching college will warok. But students still continue Ki Ageng ticks quietly. Even so, the arts Reognya still allowed to be staged since the show has become popular among the people, but the story has a new channel which added characters from folklore that is Kelono Sewondono Ponorogo, Goddess Songgolangit, and Sri Genthayu.

The official version of the story line Reog Ponorogo now 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 Kadiri. King Singabarong forces consist 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 Kadiri, and pitted black magic between them, the dancers in a state of 'trance' during the dance stage.

Until now people Ponorogo just follow what their heritage as a very rich cultural inheritance. In the experience of art is copyright Reog human creations which formed a cult that is hereditary and awake. 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 law is still valid.

Art staging Reog

Modern Reog usually performed in several events such as weddings, circumcisions and national major holidays. Art Reog Ponorogo consists of several series of 2 to 3 opening dance. The first dance is usually performed by 6-8 brave men dressed all in black, with polished face red. The dancers depict the brave lion. Next is a dance performed by girls who ride horses 6-8. In traditional reog, dancers are usually played by male dancers dressed women. This dance is called the braid horse dance, which must be distinguished from other dances that lumping horse dance. Other opening dance if there is usually a dance by a little boy who brought a funny scene.

After the opening dance is finished, the new core scene displayed the contents of which depend reog condition where art is displayed. If associated with the wedding scene shown is romance. For the celebration of circumcision or circumcision, is usually stories of warriors,
The scene in the art reog usually do not follow a neat scenario. Here there is always interaction between the player and puppeteer (usually the leader of the group) and sometimes with the audience. Sometimes a player's performances can be replaced by another player when that player fatigue. The more overlooked in the staging of art reog is to give satisfaction to the audience.

The last scene is the barong lion, where the actors wore 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 your teeth. The ability to bring this mask than obtained with weight training, is also believed diproleh with spiritual practices like fasting and penance.

Controversy

Reog Ponorogo dance danced in Malaysia called Dance Barongan. Description of this dance will be displayed on the official site Ministry of Culture Arts and Heritage Malaysia. This dance is also using a mask sudden peacock, tiger-headed mask on which there are peacock feathers, which is the original craftsmen made Ponorogo. Another problem that arises is when danced, in this reog attached words "Malaysia" and purportedly a Malay heritage of Stone Chisel Johor and Selangor Malaysia - and this is being researched further by the government of Indonesia. This triggered protests from various parties in Indonesia, including the origin Reog Ponorogo artists who say that art copyright Reog listed with the number 026 377, dated February 11, 2004 and known by the Minister of Justice and Human Rights Republic of Indonesia.

Thousands of artists Reog also held a demonstration in front of the Embassy of Malaysia. Contrary to the images that are listed on the site of culture, where sudden peacock of Reog Ponorogo version danced with the words "Malaysia", Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia Datuk Zainal Abidin Muhammad Zain in late November 2007 and then declared that "The Malaysian government has never claimed Reog Ponorogo as a cultural native country. Reog called "Barongan" in Malaysia can be found in Johor and Selangor was taken by the Javanese people who wander into the neighbor country.