[MERTI BHUMI] DAY 02 SESSION 04: KETHOPRAK

Ketoprak is a traditional drama performed by a group of art and displayed in a scene by taking a historical story or fairy tale punctuated by buffoonery and songs accompanied by traditional musical instruments of Java.

Malangrejo has it's own Kethoprak group led by Mr. Sugeng. They aims for keep the Javanese culture exist even bring them to the world. As for preparing for the competition in August, this group played the scenes for Malangrejo's Merti Bhumi.

[MERTI BHUMI] DAY 02 SESSION 03: PERFORMING ART NIGHT

In this performing art, there will be performance of Malangrejo’s culture, such as Badui and Jathilan. Badui dance is one of traditional dance bringing a story about war. It symbolizes a group of soldier in training. Jathilan is a dramatical dance tells story about a war between two hussars. Sometimes, it is brought based on some Javanese legendary story (Babad Tanah Jawi) such as cerita Panji, Arya Penangsang, Majapahit story, and many more.

[MERTI BHUMI] DAY 02 SESSION 02: KIRAB BUDAYA Part 5

MERTI BHUMI DAY 02: KIRAB BUDAYA
(THE CARNAVAL)

Kirab is carnival or parade. It will feature a procession of people dressed in accordance with their respective background and also there will be ‘gunungan’, i.e. mountains of vegetables and fruits that will be chased by the citizens at the end of the parade. The parade will walk around Malangrejo. Then, it will be ended with the planting of trees namely teak, resin, and jackfruit.

[MERTI BHUMI] DAY 02 SESSION 02: KIRAB BUDAYA Part 4

MERTI BHUMI DAY 02: KIRAB BUDAYA
(THE CARNAVAL)

Kirab is carnival or parade. It will feature a procession of people dressed in accordance with their respective background and also there will be ‘gunungan’, i.e. mountains of vegetables and fruits that will be chased by the citizens at the end of the parade. The parade will walk around Malangrejo. Then, it will be ended with the planting of trees namely teak, resin, and jackfruit.

[MERTI BHUMI] DAY 02 SESSION 02: KIRAB BUDAYA Part 3

MERTI BHUMI DAY 02: KIRAB BUDAYA
(THE CARNAVAL)

Kirab is carnival or parade. It will feature a procession of people dressed in accordance with their respective background and also there will be ‘gunungan’, i.e. mountains of vegetables and fruits that will be chased by the citizens at the end of the parade. The parade will walk around Malangrejo. Then, it will be ended with the planting of trees namely teak, resin, and jackfruit.