REOG PONOROGO ORIGINAL INDONESIA

A type of dance is danced Reog Ponorogo in Malaysia called Dance Barongan but has elements of Islam . This dance also uses sudden peacock mask , which is headed tiger mask is topped with peacock feathers . Descriptions and photos of this dance featured in the official website of the Ministry of Culture Arts and Heritage Malaysia .

The controversy arises because of the sudden peacock mask on the official site it says " Malaysia " , and is recognized as the descendants of Javanese heritage that is widely available in Batu Pahat , Johor and Selangor , Malaysia . This triggered protests in various Indonesian parties , including artists Reog Ponorogo origin stating that the copyright Reog were listed with the number 026 377 dated February 11, 2004 , and thus is known by the Minister of Justice and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia. It was also found that sudden peacock information seen on the official site is made ​​Ponorogo craftsmen . Thousands of artists Reog had rallied in front of the Malaysian embassy in Jakarta . The Indonesian government has said it will investigate the matter further .

In late November 2007 , Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia Datuk Zainal Abidin Muhammad Zain stated that the Malaysian Government has never claimed Reog Ponorogo as the country's indigenous culture . Reog called " Barongan " in Malaysia can be found in Johor and Selangor , as taken by the Javanese people who migrated to the country before the embodiment of Indonesia , making it not been a migrant Indonesian people

Bujang Ganong (Ganongan)
Bujang Ganong (Ganongan) or Patih poet Anom is one of the leaders who are energetic, hilarious as well as having expertise in the martial arts so that every appearance always in waiting - waiting by the audience, especially children - children. Bujang Ganong describes the figure of a young Patih nimble, strong-willed, smart, witty and powerful

Klono Sewandono
Klono Sewandono or Kelono King was a powerful king who has a heritage mainstay mandraguna Cemeti highly potent form as Kyai whip Samandiman Everywhere went the Emperor who was young and beautiful is always bringing the heirloom. Heirlooms are used to protect himself. King valor depicted in the dance lively and authoritative, in a story of King Klono Sewandono managed to create beautiful art for the results of their creativity complied Princess (her lover). Because the King drunk tarinyapun movements sometimes romantically then describe a man who is in love

Barongan (sudden peacock)
Barongan (sudden peacock) dance equipment that is most dominant in the Reog Ponorogo. Parts, among others; Head Tiger (caplokan), made ​​of a wooden frame, bamboo, rattan covered with tiger skin Kingpin. Sudden peacock, the frame is made of bamboo and rattan as a set to portray a peacock feather peacock feathers are developing and biting string of beads - beads (beads). Krakap made ​​of black velvet embroidered with beads, accessories and a place to write reog group identity. [4] sudden peacock is a length of around 2.25 meters, a width of about 2.30 meters, and weighs almost 50 pounds.

Warok
"Warok" is derived from the word wewarah are people who have a holy determination, providing guidance and unconditional protection. Warok is wong kang wewarah wealthy (rich people wewarah). That is, a person becomes Warok being able to give guidance or instruction to others about life baik.Warok iku wong kang wus full saka sakabehing behavior, lan wus menep ing sense (Warok is a person who has been perfect in his behavior, and to the inner deposition ).

Warok a character / individuality and community spirit that has been ingrained Ponorogo long ago passed down by our ancestors to the next generation. Warok is part of the display Reog inseparable with the other props in the unit Reog Ponorogo. Warok is truly a master of science both physically and spiritually.

JATHIL
Jathil is a soldier riding and is one of the leaders in the arts Reog. Jathilan dexterity is a dance depicting soldiers who were practicing riding on horseback. This dance is performed by dancers in which the dancers are one with each other in pairs. Dexterity and skill in battle on horseback or lost interest shown by the expression of the dancer.

Jathilan was originally danced by men smooth, flawless-looking or similar to a beautiful woman. Motion is more likely feminine dance. Since the 1980s when the team was about to Reog Ponorogo sent to Jakarta for opening PRJ (Pekan Raya Jakarta), dancer jathilan replaced by young dancers with more feminine reason. The characteristics of an impression on the dance Reog Ponorogo Jathilan more prone to subtle, agile, flirtatious. This is supported by the pattern of rhythmic dance movements alternated between rhythm will not work properly (naive) and rhythm ngracik.

Modern Reog usually performed in several events such as weddings , circumcisions and National holidays . Art Reog Ponorogo consists of several series of 2 to 3 dances opening . The first dance is usually performed by a 6-8 guy valiantly with black clothes , with faces painted red . The dancers depict the figure of a brave lion . The next dance is performed by 6-8 girl who climbed the horse . At reog Traditionally, dancers are usually played by male dancers who dressed women . This dance is called dance lesson braid or jathilan , which must be distinguished from other dances that lumping horse dance .

Other opening dance if there is usually a dance by a little boy who brought the funny scenes called Bujang Ganong or Ganongan .

After the opening dance finished , the new core scenes whose content is displayed depends reog condition in which the art is displayed. If dealing with the wedding scene shown is romance . For the celebration of circumcision or circumcision , usually warrior story ,

Art scene in reog usually do not follow a neat scenario . Here there is always interaction between the players and the puppeteer ( usually the leader of the group ) and sometimes with the audience . Sometimes a player who is performing can be replaced by another player when that player fatigue . The first importance in the staging reog art is to give satisfaction to the audience .

The final scene is a lion barong , where the actors wore masks shaped head of a lion with a crown made of peacock feathers . Weight mask can reach 50-60 kg . This heavy mask carried by the dancers with teeth . The ability to bring this mask than obtained with heavy exercise , also believed diproleh with spiritual practice such as fasting and penance .