LENGGER

One of part culture of Wonosobo is Lengger dance.Just from the name,we can guess if this dance use mask.But,we will surprised if the dancer of Lengger dance who use traditional woman costume is man!!!

Obviously man in this dance has spesefic philosophys and purpose.Mask Lengger dance include traditional dance which introduced near 1 century in Central Java.In the beginning Lengger is started in Giyanti village by art traditional figure in Kecis,Selomerto,at 1910,he is Mr.Gondhowinangun.
By the story ,Lengger was born when Brawijaya king lost his daughter,Dewi Sekartaji ,then he made aquiz to gave achievment to anybody who can found his daughter .If man,will be her husband,if will be her sister.

Finally,the quiz which followed many hero ,just still 2 contestant,they are Raden Panji Asmoro Bangun who cover up as Joko Kembang Kuning from Gembala Kingdom ,and Prabu Klono from Sebrang Kingdom who caused.The princes lost because king want she married him.

In the looked,Joko Kembang Kuning and his bodyguard cover up as street dancer who moved from 1 village to other village.The figure of dancer is a mask man and wear woman clotheswhich traditional music.Obviously,in every performance,this dance got the great respons.So,named Lengger,from word ”ledek”(dancer) and “ger” or “geger” (great).

Until in one village,Lengger can got attention Dewi Sekartaji princess from her hidding place.But,at the same time,Prabu Klono also knowed the placce of princess and delegated his brother Retno Tenggaron and woman souldier to proposed Dewi Sekartaji,but his proposed was refused by Dewi ,so happen war an Dewi Sekartaji won it.

Prabu Klono and Joko Kembang Kuning stay asked their right to king,then king made decision to made war between them.In the war,Joko Kembang Kuning was deputized by Ksatria Tawang Alun can made Prabu Klono die.In the end,Joko Kembang Kuning and Dewi Sekartaji were married and the party with mask Lengger dance.

By Wonosobo’s Lengger art from Setyo Langen Budoyo,Dwi Pranyoto,Lengger when Hindu Brawijaya as “ledek geger” (dancer who invited noisy),has growt when moeslem kingdom born.Sunan Kalijaga a saint who very love of art which Lengger dance as moeslem teaching.
In the growt of Lengger,Lengger had negative side,because it presented to get lust,and the audience usually enjoyed the dance with alcohol.”look the condition,Sunan Kalijaga,cover up as Ronggeng who wear mask,and be the dancer.But,when the audience have to enjoyed,Sunan Kalijaga released his mask.

With this way Sunan Kalijaga also teaching character,and the negative side Lengger dance,now be media to teaching Islam,so,until now,Lengger is famous with named “elinga ngger”, a dance which teaching to always remember to god.

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