Tambun and Bungai Dance, Traditional Dances From Central Kalimantan



Dance of tambun and bungai is a traditional dance originated from the palangkaraya area, Central Kalimantan. This dance is a dance that tells the heroism of Tambun and Bungai inside expelling enemies who will rob the crops from the people.

Tambun and bungai are the fighters in Central Kalimantan. Tambun and Bungai are the legendary figures of the Dayaks of Danum who live in the middle of the island of Borneo, especially in the area of Gunung Mas Regency.

Tambun and Bungai are brothers of their father who are siblings. These two men, Tambun and Bungai, have the same feeling that if one of them is sad then the other will share the same sadness.

Both have the same character and nature. They also have an intelligent character, gentle, gentle, helpful to others, little to receive a lot of giving, wise, fast legs, and also never give up to defend the truth.

One of the important events that made Tambun and Bungai a warrior from Central Kalimantan was that they always won in battle against enemies who would seize the land and harvest the local community.

They both got the title from Nya Nya Undang raja in Pematang Sawang. This title is Tumenggung Tambun Ringkin Duhung Falls and Tumenggung Bungai Andin Sindai. For all the struggles of Tambun and also Bungai, many people who created the culture to remember from Tambun and Bungai, one of them is Tambun dan Bungai dance.