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Figures in the arts Reog
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.