Baksa Kembang Dance, Traditional Dance From South Kalimantan



Baksa Kembang dance is a traditional dance from Banjar, South Kalimantan. This dance is a dance to welcome guests. Baksa Kembang dance will usually be danced by a woman. This dance can be danced singly and can also be danced by some female dancers.

Beginning around the 15th century BC, a prince named Suria Wangsa Gangga in the kingdom of Dipa and also Daha on the island of Borneo has a lover named daughter Kuripan. One event at another time is when the daughter of Kuripan gives a red lotus to the prince. The event is the embryo of the birth of dance Baksa Kembang in Banjar province of South Kalimantan.

According to Yurliani Johansyah, the classical dance experts Banjar. Baksa Kembang dance has existed since before the reign of Sultan Suriansyahm is the first king of Banjar Kingdom. This dance was created one day with other Baksa dance, such as Baksa Dadap, Baksa Lilin, Baksa Panah and also Baksa Tameng in Hindu era before Islam came.

The Baksa Kembang dance is a dance to welcome the honorable guests or royal kin. This dance is also performed by the general public in weddings or on traditional occasions. Originally this dance was a dance that was in the royal environment. At one time, the kingdom opened the royal access for the people so that the culture in the kingdom carried over to the general public.

Currently, the dance Baksa Kembang is still used at events to greet the respected guests, although there are still many dancers from dance Baksa Kembang not understand the meaning and value of dance Baksa Kembang. The word Baksa has a meaning of tenderness. Baksa Kembang dance is a form of the softness of the host in welcoming the respected guest. This greeting is done by the dancers giving the flower arrangement to the respected guest. These values are the transformation of the lovers' love, the prince of Suria Wangsa Gangga with the daughter of Kuripan.

The dance Baksa Kembang must be odd. In addition, the flower arrangement given to the guests of honor is a flower arrangement of a blend of roses and jasmine which is also called by the local community of Bogam flower.