Dayak Music Art

Property Arts ethnic music not only in Indonesia is dominated by ethnic Java and Bali only. Dayak tribe in Borneo (Kalimantan Island) have art and culture that are still developing and the more up to now.

When viewed from the musical instrument used, Dayak ethnic music can not be separated from the means of Gamelan music. Only a few changes in the rhythm and sound.If in Javanese Gamelan, Gong sound is more smooth and has a regular rhythm.While Dayak Gong have a more sound hard, dry and loud.Because,Dayak Gong have a body that is thin compared to the Javanese Gong have a body more thicky.So that why Dayak Gong produce a loud sound and "feel of freedom".

And the Dayak Dance is not so divicult than java dance. Java Dancing feels so soft with the feel like the past in kingdome era.But not with the Dayak Dancing .That feels, Dayak dance as if we are to bring in jungle.Feel so close with the nature.
What if the voice sounded the Sampe'/ Sape'.The atmosphere felt the forest interior. Sampe '/ Sape' is a traditional Dayak guitar with 3-4 strings. And the '/ Sape' this is that makes Dayak tribe music art have a differences from the other tribe in Indonesia.

If you traveling to Borneo / Kalimantan Island, especially Pontianak city -West Borneo. You can pay a visit to Taman Budaya Pontianak/Pontianak Art Garden. You can go to Ahmad Yani street to get a information or see the Dayaks dance and music in a live performance. Usually this is performed at the Pontianak Art Garden,art and culture displayed often.
Not only are pure Dayak dance performanced.But that you can also see the mixing of contemporary dance art and culture Dayak, Malay, Java and China works of the local artists.Insted visited Taman Budaya Pontianak, you can also pay a visit to the Museum Building Pontianak. Because of the location adjacent to Taman Budaya Pontianak/Pontianak Art Garden.

Ethnic Balinese Gamelan Music

Sanur Beach, Kuta Beach, Kintamani Beach, Bedugul and more tourism to the beach you can visiting.And more restaurants with a Balinese food.Due to this many people take the island of Bali as Paradise Island.

In addition to tourism and coastal forests, Bali tourism also offers arts and cultural and ethnic characteristic. Barong Dance, Kecak Dance, Monkey Dance, dance Keris always held in every place.

Encourage the presence of tourists gamelan and dance artists to create works of secular all the time that can be played for the entertainment of tourists. Gamelan Kebyar spectacular and brilliant show in the early 20th century and quickly spread from Jakarta to Bali whole region. Responding gamelan Kebyar is the tune, dance artists from the village of Tabanan, I Made Rio, he created works of excellence that is now known now as a dance Kebyar Terompong and Jago Tarung. Meanwhile, the interaction of artists with dance Bali German painter Walter Spier, secular bear Kecak dance which is then known as the Monkey Dance.

Bali art music use the same tool with Gamelan Gamelan Java. Distinguish between the Balinese Gamelan and Javanese Gamelan is a Balinese Gamelan rhythmic faster and more like hard music rock.But does not leave the smooth sounds. Gamelan Java more rhythmic than orchestra music.Like a property of Betthoven.
If you want to see the various arts Pagelaran Bali, you can come to the Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK). At this Bali art everyday.You only need to buy entrance tickets Rp 40,000.
Never been to Bali? Want to visit again? Or have never been to Bali? But do not have enough money? Do not worry, at least you can feel the atmosphere of Bali even though only listen to Mp3 music with ethnic Balinese.

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Jananees Gamelan

Spectacle that is the palace klangenan (a special dish for the nobility) produced a popular for ordinary people. In Surakarta, The King Paku Buwono X to open Sri Wedari museums show with people puppet dance who play every night. Surakarta and surrounding communities (which is still a strong culture oriented to the palace), welcomed with joy. Through the puppet show people they can identify themselves with the priyayi and the past greatness. King and the people have the same feeling of dignity in the caste.
As time progress, gamelan music traditions are not only the events ritual.But tourism has become a culture that began to prevail throughout the world. Gamelan music is a tool in the puppet show.Flute, kendang, fiddle, gong, kenong and gambang.
In Yogyakarta ( Center Of Java), with the blessing of Sultan, the dance association Beksa Krida Wirama founded in 1918 and since then dance palace can be taught to the public. Efforts to confirm legitimacy of the crown remain to be done with the patronage gamelan performance, dance, and puppets. During the reign (1921-39),King Hamengku Buwono VIII puppet stage act 11 people.Some of them supported by artists and 300-400 to take 3-4 hours, from 06:00 until 23:00 hours.

One of the places in Yogyakarta (Center Of Java) where you can see gamelan performance is Yogyakarta palace. On Thursday at 10.00 - 12.00 WIB held gamelan music as a solitary. Saturday at the same time as the gamelan music performed puppet surrounding skin, while on Sunday at the same time performed by gamelan music as a traditional Javanese dance suite. To view a performenced, you can go to Sri Maganti Bangsal. While gamelan to see the old device, you can toward building another palace which is located further to the rear.

In Java, gamelan music into the suite of shadowgraph, Traditional Dancing, Horse Lumping, Wayang Orang and many more that others.

Gamelan developing in Yogyakarta Gamelan Java is a different form of gamelan with Gamelan Gamelan Bali and Sunda. Javanese gamelan has a more gentle tone and slow, unlike the Bali Gamelan Gamelan Sunda smart and a very dominated with slowly sound and flute.The difference is reasonable, because Java has a distinctive view of life expressed in the gamelan music rhythm.

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Balinees Instrument

• Tabuh Pelayon
• Tabuh Semarandana
• Tabuh Telu
• Jagra Nirbaya
• Durga Multi
• Tabuh Extra
• Gora Yowana
• Sumpah Palapa
• Tabuh Harum Manis
• Terong
• Ngalap Base
• Tabuh Lasem Batu Bulan
• Tabuh Meradas

JAVANEES

• Malioboro
• Cidro
• Lilo
• Turu Nang Dadane
• Mugo Mugo
• Gandrung Blambangan
• Ojo Sujono
• Tanjungmas Ninggal Janji
• Cinto Di Mato
• Mendem
• Sepur Argolawu
• Sido Rondo
• Gelang Alit
• Stasiun Balapan
• Iwak Lohan
• Ketaman Asmoro
• Kembange Ati
• Kembang Impenan
• Layangan
• Langit Mendung Kutho Ngawi
• Leyeh Leyeh Penak Tenan
• Ati Kangen
• Selingkuh
• Stasiun Argopuro
• Tangis Rondo

Sundanees Instrument

• Kaleran

Dayak Borneo's Song

• Kao
  

Sumbawa's Song

• Rungan Saudi
• Ngiring Simpang
• Lala Saudi 1
  
• Lala Saudi 2
• Loja Ngengge
• Sinci Ade
  

Dayak Tribe Borneo Island

Baliem Valley Tourism

A. Overview

Baliem valley, located in the Jayawijaya Regency, Papua Province, is one area that has a charm for tourists, both local and foreign. One thing that makes Baliem Valley is famous diselenggarakannya Culture Festival Baliem Valley, or better known by the name Baliem Valley Festival.

Baliem Valley Festival was first held in 1989. Before the existence of this festival, people around the Baliem Valley, which consists of the Dani tribe, Tribal Lani, and Yali tribe, still make war between tribes. For them, than has become a tradition from generation to generation, the war also has significance in that. Event of war is not simply compete with other tribes strength, but also a symbol of fertility and prosperity. According to their beliefs, if not conducted the war, please do not harvest livestock and pigs will be successful.

To avoid the fall of the victim and the revenge that long, since twenty years ago the government put restrictions on inter-ethnic war. To united tradition of tribes in Papua, the government created The Festival Baliem Valley, which includes the party of war in it. Baliem Valley Festival, takes about three days and was held in August. One of the reasons the party was held for the month is a feast to commemorate the independence of the Republic of Indonesia.

On development, not only the third race of the valley are the Baliem Festival Baliem Valley, but also other tribes who lived in the District and around Jayawijaya.In the 2007 there are about 40 tribes who follow this festival. Each tribe is using the traditional dress, complete with paintings in the face. In addition, they also carry weapons of war such as spears, big knife, arrow, and also other war pernak moneychangers.

B. Specialties

In the Valley Festival Baliem, attractions intertribal war began with the determination of scenario triggered the war. Triggers can be a war of abduction, murder of children, and the invasion opened a new field. The existence of this trigger, the other tribes should be `revenge`, so that the raid was conducted. Meanwhile, the opponent will survive, so the battle was in progress with the exclamation.

Uniquely, this attraction does not make war revenge or hostility as the theme. Which carried the theme is the expression of positive values, ie, Yogotak Hubuluk Motog Hanorogo (hope that tomorrow will be better than today).

Attractions intertribal war dance is indeed a major attraction in every organization Baliem Valley Festival. Nevertheless, many other attractions are also very interesting to watch the tourists, such as performance or Pikon traditional musical instrument. Songs played with Pikon this, usually around the life of man. There is also a Karapan Pigs also one of the interesting attractions and often cause the visitor hubbub.

In addition to attractions, attractions in the top, tourists can also watch the race arrow, throw sege (throw a stick to the target that has been specified), puradan (scrolling wheels of plaited rattan game), and sikoko (pawn to throw a game target which has been defined). Race-the race is, in addition, followed by participants from various tribes in the District Jayawiya, can also be followed by the tourists who attend during the festival.

C. Location

Festival held at the Valley Baliem Baliem Valley, Wamena district, Jayawijaya District, Papua Province, Indonesia.

D. Access

To be able to Baliem Valley, the visitor must go through the main airport of Papua Province, Sentani Airport ie. To achieve the Sentani Airport, visitors can access it by using the flight from Jakarta, Surabaya, and Manado. Arriving at Sentani Airport, visitors can travel to the Hercules aircraft type or Twin Otter to Wamena, capital of Jayawijaya District.

E. Ticket Price

To witness this festival, tourists are free of charge.

F. Accommodation and Other Facilities

Around Wamena district, there are some lodging, even among the class is international. This is because many foreign tourists who are interested in witnessing Baliem Valley Festival, and enjoy the beautiful natural valley Baliem own.