Gong Dance, Traditional Dance of Dayak Tribe in East Kalimantan
Gong Dance is a traditional dance of the Dayak tribe in East Kalimantan province that uses gongs as a medium in dancing. This dance is played by a girl who dances on the gong with full grace Gong Dance Name itself is taken from musical instrument gong used in dancing. Gong Dance is often called by the name of dance Kancet Ledo by Dayak people there.
The movement in this Gong Dance depicts the softness of a girl visible from the movement of her body and her gentle hands. The movement in this dance is not so much, as is the case with other East Kalimantan dances, and even many repetitive movements. But the highlight in this dance is the tenderness of the dancers in moving and dancing. Movement in this dance is more focused hand movement when waving, body movement, and movement of the foot when stepping and resting on the gong. All these movements are played with great tenderness. This dance does look simple, but flexibility and balance are needed in this dance.
In the show, the dancers are wrapped in a customary dress from Dayak kenyah in eastern Kalimantan Province, which is a shirt decorated with brightly colored beads and a typical Dayak style that is equipped with taah. This tuna is a typical outfit of Dayak women in the form of cloth decorated with beads. The tail will usually be worn by wrapping it around the waist. In addition, the head of dancers usually uses lavung, ie hat made of rattan decorated with similar patterns with clothing and also taah. Other accessories that are used are bead necklace or made of teeth or from tiger fangs.
At the time of dancing, the hands of dancers inserted a series of tail feathers from hornbills as a dancing property. Almost the same as the horn dance, but in this dance, the movements used are softer and simpler. In this dance is also accompanied by traditional musical instruments such as sapeq or traditional musical instruments such as kecapi. The rhythm of accompaniment in this dance is slow. So as to adjust to the movements of the dancers who are graceful.
Gong Dance is often featured in various traditional events such as guest reception and cultural festivals in East Kalimantan province. This dance is still preserved, resulting in many modifications as well as creations in the movements and costumes worn. All that to be more interesting and also can attract the interest of tourists who come to visit.
The movement in this Gong Dance depicts the softness of a girl visible from the movement of her body and her gentle hands. The movement in this dance is not so much, as is the case with other East Kalimantan dances, and even many repetitive movements. But the highlight in this dance is the tenderness of the dancers in moving and dancing. Movement in this dance is more focused hand movement when waving, body movement, and movement of the foot when stepping and resting on the gong. All these movements are played with great tenderness. This dance does look simple, but flexibility and balance are needed in this dance.
In the show, the dancers are wrapped in a customary dress from Dayak kenyah in eastern Kalimantan Province, which is a shirt decorated with brightly colored beads and a typical Dayak style that is equipped with taah. This tuna is a typical outfit of Dayak women in the form of cloth decorated with beads. The tail will usually be worn by wrapping it around the waist. In addition, the head of dancers usually uses lavung, ie hat made of rattan decorated with similar patterns with clothing and also taah. Other accessories that are used are bead necklace or made of teeth or from tiger fangs.
At the time of dancing, the hands of dancers inserted a series of tail feathers from hornbills as a dancing property. Almost the same as the horn dance, but in this dance, the movements used are softer and simpler. In this dance is also accompanied by traditional musical instruments such as sapeq or traditional musical instruments such as kecapi. The rhythm of accompaniment in this dance is slow. So as to adjust to the movements of the dancers who are graceful.
Gong Dance is often featured in various traditional events such as guest reception and cultural festivals in East Kalimantan province. This dance is still preserved, resulting in many modifications as well as creations in the movements and costumes worn. All that to be more interesting and also can attract the interest of tourists who come to visit.
