Kukila Dance, Traditional Dances of Bird Moves
Kukila dance is a traditional dance depicting the movements of birds. Both the rhythm or the dynamic range of motion and also agile arranged to illustrate the landing, hilarity in the glide, and back to fly. Kukila Dance is one of the many traditional dances that the movement is taken from the behavior of animals.
In Javanese philosophy, Kukila belongs to the five requirements of the life of a man, after the house, wanondya (wife), turangga (vehicle), and also suspicious (weapons). Kukila in Javanese philosophy can mean pet bird as klangenan or as a hobby. The essence of having this clearance aims to give pleasure, eliminate fatigue and also refresh the mind of the owner. Indeed the relationship between Kukila Dance and Javanese philosophy shows what is to be achieved by the dance. The series of movements displayed are expected to give pleasure for those who watch this dance.
Because this kukila dance is an imitation of kukila movement. The dancers in this dance usually use a bird-like costume. At a glance, this costume looks like a peacock dance but the difference is only on the green scarf that is tied behind and not bloomed. While the similarity with the peacock dance that is on the head of a dancer decorated with a kind of crown shaped like a bird.
In addition to the costumes, the shape of the choreography is arranged so that the resulting movement is similar to the agility of birds. Surely something that is imitative must have something fundamental and there must be. The basic pattern of this dance movement lasts about five minutes, among the basic patterns are the Serisih, Debeg Gejug, Open Close, Rotate. This movement is combined in such a way that it forms a sweet choreography.
The dances that are often performed by the girls are usually shown in the singular form. But not infrequently also played in a rampak.
In Javanese philosophy, Kukila belongs to the five requirements of the life of a man, after the house, wanondya (wife), turangga (vehicle), and also suspicious (weapons). Kukila in Javanese philosophy can mean pet bird as klangenan or as a hobby. The essence of having this clearance aims to give pleasure, eliminate fatigue and also refresh the mind of the owner. Indeed the relationship between Kukila Dance and Javanese philosophy shows what is to be achieved by the dance. The series of movements displayed are expected to give pleasure for those who watch this dance.
Because this kukila dance is an imitation of kukila movement. The dancers in this dance usually use a bird-like costume. At a glance, this costume looks like a peacock dance but the difference is only on the green scarf that is tied behind and not bloomed. While the similarity with the peacock dance that is on the head of a dancer decorated with a kind of crown shaped like a bird.
In addition to the costumes, the shape of the choreography is arranged so that the resulting movement is similar to the agility of birds. Surely something that is imitative must have something fundamental and there must be. The basic pattern of this dance movement lasts about five minutes, among the basic patterns are the Serisih, Debeg Gejug, Open Close, Rotate. This movement is combined in such a way that it forms a sweet choreography.
The dances that are often performed by the girls are usually shown in the singular form. But not infrequently also played in a rampak.
