BANTENGAN dance of the Jungle

Created by Shinta Arum Suffia

INDONESIAN CULTURE

-Wayang

-Gamelan

-Keroncong

-Dangdut

-Pencak Silat

-Traditional Dance

-Ondel-ondel

-Reog Ponorogo

-BANTENGAN

What is bantengan ?

• Bantengan, from javanese word : banteng (bull) specifically means Java Bull

– Banteng is a symbol of strength

– Banteng as symbol of protector– Banteng as Indonesian character

Story about Bantengan

Mr. Siran > worked at the Jungle of Welirang > found a Bull skeleton > brought it home > used it as decorative things > recover the bull’s skeleton as Bantengan dance

History of Bantengan

• 2 kinds histories :– From Batu Malang– From Pacet Mojokerto

Jungle area in east java

Between Bantengan and other Culture

• Past time– As the bridge to inform Indonesian traditional self

defences– As media for people to have gathering on the

night especially• Today – Entertainment

The function of Bantengan

• The players – The dance Captain is a witch doctor– Musicians– Bantengan players

• Costume and music background• Technical – Opening dance and sholawat song– Silat Kembangan– Bantengan Dance– Additional dance (Kuda Lumping)

Bantengan Performance

• As entertainment media• Bantengan is icon of some place in East Java

New generation of Bantengan

• The kinds of Bantengan• Bantengan player• Costume (uborampe)

Bantengan at the past time

Let’s come to Indonesia and enjoy the Jungle dance :

Bantengan !

BANTENGAN