Gandrung

Gandrung is a traditional dance from Indonesia. Gandrung has many variations and is popular in Bali, Lombok, and Eastern Java among the Balinese, Sasak, and Javanese. The most popular variation is gandrung from the Banyuwangi region in the eastern peninsula of Java; thus, the city is often referred to as Kota Gandrung, or "the city of gandrung". Originally a ritual dance dedicated to the goddess of rice and fertility, Dewi Sri, it is currently performed as a social dance of courtship and love in communal and social events, or as a tourist attraction. The Gandrung Sewu Festival is held at Banyuwangi annually.

Descriptions

Gandrung derives its name from the Javanese word for "love". (or simply a boy playing the role of a female dancer). Often there will be more than one gandrung dancer in the performance. Gandrung usually starts with the dancer(s) at the side of the stage, surrounded by the gamelan ensemble. When the music starts, the dancer begins dancing with hip thrusts and moves to the center stage. When the gandrung spots an audience member she wishes to dance with, she throws her shawl to him to bring him to the stage. Similar dances are known throughout the Indonesian archipelago, such as ronggeng or tayuban in East and Central Java, jaipongan in West Java and Banten, and joged in Jakarta. == Music ==

Music

The dance is performed to the tunes of a traditional ensemble similar to the gamelan, Villages in Banyuwangi, Bali and Lombok sometimes have their own gandrung music ensemble. Variations in ensemble composition exist between the different areas where gandrung is performed. The music has been described as "vibrant and earthy" and has been recorded by several anthropologists. ==Gallery==

Gallery

COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Studioportret van een gandrung danseres TMnr 10026815.jpg| A gandrung dancer with traditional costume, a fan and a shawl COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Een gandrung banyuwangi danseres met muzikanten TMnr 10026816.jpg|Musical ensemble that accompanies the gandrung COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Portret van een gandrung banyuwangi danseres TMnr 10026888.jpg|Gandrung dancer with a scarf as a dance accessory ==See also==

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