Friday, November 26, 2010

ondel ondel betawi

Ondel-ondel is one of the cultural arts of the Indonesian state from the State Capital of Indonesia, Jakarta. And also one of the main forms of Betawi folk performances that often featured in popular festivities are ondel-ondel. It seems ondel-ondel portray ancestors or ancestors who always keep their offspring or resident of a village.

Ondel-ondel that a large doll that is about ± 2.5 m with ± 80 cm diameter, made of woven bamboo, which is prepared in such a way so easily borne from it. Part of a mask or face mask, with a head of hair made from palm fiber. Face-ondel ondel men in the paint in red, while the women were painted with white color. The form of this show many similarities with that found in several other areas.

In Pasundan known as Badawang, in Central Java called Barongan Beans, while in Bali, better known by the name of the Barong Landung. According to estimates from a variety of acts that have existed since before the spread of Islam in Java.

Originally ondel-ondel serves as against disaster or interruption of wandering spirits. Today ondel-ondel is usually used to add vibrant folk festivals or for welcoming guests of honor, misainya at the inauguration of the new building was completed. No matter how swift currents of modernization, ondel-ondel still survive and become trimmer face of Jakarta metropolitan city.

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