Sunday, July 4, 2010

Barongsai


This art is an alliance of Chinese traditional art, Guntaw, and Sundanese traditional art, Penca.
In its developed, this art is known as Barongsai Art, consist of Pencak Silat and China Martial Art element and also combined with Barong Art. On that time (until the year of 1942), this art were popular in Sekeloa District, which is generally shown on the Selamatan Kariaan (Khitanan) ceremony.

Now, Barongsai often performed for celebrate Indonesia Independent Day, celebration at government office or university. Barongsai is parade like another art that are the player dance using Giant Barong Mask and escorted by Pencak Silat Music’s.

Quoted from : http://www.visitbandung.net/arts__culture/arts/barongsai.html

Supported by : JavaTourism, Lintang Buana Tours

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