The kuda kepang dance is a type of horse warrior dance that originates from Java, Indonesia and was brought by the emigrants to Malaya. The Kuda Kepang game is now one of the people's games in Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia, especially in the state of Johor, and is commonly played at weddings or parties.
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-November 03, 2020
Johor Braided Horse | The kuda kepang dance is a type of horse warrior dance that originates from Java, Indonesia and was brought by the emigrants to Malaya. The Kuda Kepang game is now one of the people's games in Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia, especially in the state of Johor, and is commonly played at weddings or parties.
Gaming instructions
The braided horse is usually performed in the open or on a large stage. Before the dance begins, Tok Bomoh will burn incense and recite spells to give energy to the horses. He used raw eggs, flowers, grass and water for the performance.
Controlled by a "danyang" who whips a whip to determine the rhythm of the dance, each dancer will ride on his own horse. As the music began to reverberate, the dancers led by the "danyang" entered the arena. The beat of the music starts out slow and a bit boring.
Each dancer will ride and drive the horse according to the pattern determined by the beat and rhythm of the song. As the music gets faster, the horses gallop faster. Sometimes the organizers will stretch out a sly cloth for the players.
The dancers can perform strange and unusual movements such as jumping six feet high and so on. While the dancer is in such a state, the sounds that accompany this dance will become more lively.
It is said that if the music is not lively, the dancers will pounce or kick the musician like an angry horse. The dancers will dance for two hours until they experience a state of rapture, mesmerized by the prowess of their movements.
When drunk, they will sometimes dream of riding a real horse while dancing to the music. Because of that, they will try to chase the music. This situation is called "naik sheyeh".
If the situation gets wild and uncontrollable, Tok Bomoh will order the guards stationed at each corner of the court to catch them and lay them on the ground and then Tok Bomoh will recite a spell to restore them.
Number of dancers The braided horse dance requires at least 25 people as follows: 9 dancers. 5 musicians. 2 people who act as "Healing Shamans". 9 - 15 area guards. However, in an association, the number of members is as much as 40 people. One of the dancers acts as a leader called "Danyang" and the dancers are usually dressed in uniform.
The square-shaped angklung is made of bamboo and rattan and is played by shaking and shaking the bamboo. The combination of the shrill sound of the small reed and the resonant sound of the large reed produces a beautiful and attractive sound.
The drum is made of leban wood and cowhide, while the binding is made of rattan. This drum which is hammered according to a certain rhythm is approximately three feet in diameter. The gong adds to the sound of the accompanying music. The whip is made of both bamboo and rope twisted into one. The sprinter's function is to direct and control the game, that is the braided horse dancers.
In addition, an important tool is a horse made of cowhide and shaped like a horse and colored red, white, or gray. Ropes are used to make fences to prevent drunken dancers from wandering and to make it easier for shamans to control the dance.
A group of kuda kepang players are required to hand over the amplifier to Tok Bomoh for the performance. This hardener consists of incense, raw water, rice mixed with chicken and vegetable dishes, as well as several types of cakes.
In addition, the group of players is also required to hand over RM2.25 to the host or organizer for the Tok Bomoh performance. The group of players charges a fee of not less than RM200 for each performance.
As a taboo in the game of braided horse, the players cannot be teased during the game or when they are drunk because they are afraid of getting poor and making the situation uncontrollable. The players also cannot see the red cloth because this is a natural taboo.
In addition, the players also cannot look at the glass for fear that they will eat the glass.
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