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Gendang Beleq dance

Gendang Beleq dance performance
Origin	Indonesia

Gendang Beleq dance is a sacred folk dance tradition of the Sasak people of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. This dance performance is usually accompanied by big drums, called gendang beleq.

Gendang beleq can be performed during life-cycle ceremonies, such as celebration of birth, circumcision, wedding and funeral. It can also be performed in a ceremony to invoke rainfall or in a celebration for national holidays.

Terminology

The name of Gendang Beleq dance is a Sasak language term, which means "big drum". The performance is about a group of musicians playing, dancing, and marching with their traditional instruments, centered on two big kendang (drums) players.

Dance

The Gendang Beleq dance is performed in a group form of orchestra. The orchestra consists of two gendang beleqs, that are male gendang mama and female gendang nina to carriers the dynamics. Kodeq drum, a sniper rifle and a code shooter as a rhythmic tool. While a gong and two reogs, that are reog nina and reog mama to carriers the melody. The player for the ensemble is called sekehe. It is composed of males only (usually young boys). Gendang beleq usually performed by 13 or 17 people.

See also

• Dance in Indonesia
• Rudat dance

References

1. "Asal Usul dan Sejarah Tari Gendang Beleq NTB". seringjalan. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
2. "Tari Gendang Beleq". sumber. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
3. "Gendang Beleq, Alat Musik Kebanggaan Suku Sasak". Indonesia Kaya. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
4. Miller, Terry E.; Sean Williams (2008). The Garland handbook of Southeast Asian music. Routledge. pp. PA401. ISBN 978-0-415-96075-5.
5. Salam, Solichin (1992). Lombok pulau perawan: sejarah dan masa depannya. Kuning Mas. p. 85.
6. "Gendang Beleq". Lomboktimurkab.go.id. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
7. Harnish, David D. (2006). Bridges to the ancestors: music, myth, and cultural politics at an Indonesian festival. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 978-0-8248-2914-8.
8. "Gendang Beleq, Sakralisasi Adat Suku Sasak". lombokita.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2014.

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Acehnese	Likok Pulo Rodat Saman
Balinese	Arja Baris Barong Cendrawasih Condong Gambuh Janger Joged Kebyar duduk Kecak Legong Oleg Panyembrama Pendet Rejang Sanghyang Topeng
Banjarese	Baksa kembang Topeng Banjar
Batak	Sigale Gale Tandok Tor-tor
Betawi	Ondel-ondel Ronggeng Topeng Topeng Betawi Yapong
Buginese and Makassarese	Pajoge Paraga Pepe-Pepeka ri Makka
Cirebonese	Topeng Topeng Cirebon
Dayak	Hudoq Kancet Papatai
Javanese	Bambangan Cakil Bedhaya Gambyong Gandrung Jurit ampil kridha warastra Kuda Lumping Lengger Lengger lanang Reog Ronggeng Singo Ulung Srimpi Topeng Ireng Topeng Malang Wayang wong Wayang gedog
Lampung	Melinting
Malay	Bangsawan Joget Makyong Zapin Zapin Api
Minangkabau	Indang Lilin Pasambahan Payung Piring Randai
Minahasan	Kabasaran
Palembangese	Gending Sriwijaya Kebagh Tanggai
Sasak	Gendang Beleq Rudat
Sundanese	Bajidor Kahot Jaipongan Sandiwara Sisingaan
Timorese	Tebe
Moluccan and Papuan	Cakalele Poco-poco

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