[ART] BADUI DANCE

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Badui Dance by Malangrejo's Children. PHOTO: Arjun


Badui dance is one of traditional dance bringing a story about war. It symbolizes a group of soldier in training. This dance is using two rows and circular line composition to assign the dancers position. This dance actually used as Islamic missionary endeavor (dakwah) to convey about teaching of Islam to local people, so they can understand the Islam in a very easy and interesting way.
These days, Badui dance has already become a typical traditional art in Malangrejo and got attract visitors who coming to visit the village.

The instruments using for this dance is Genderang or Tambur (kind of drums), Terbang Genjreng, and Jedor. Sometimes, whistle also used to give a sign during the performance such as in the beginning, changing position, etc

Article by KKN-PPM UGM

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