Indonesia is a country rich in cultural diversity. Each region has unique and interesting arts and customs. "Jathilan" for example, is one of the arts that exist in the Special Province of Yogyakarta (DIY), especially in The Region of Bantul Regency. Until now in Bantul, according to records from The Tourism Office there are 77 arts groups Jathilan. Art groups are scattered in the region of Bantul Regency. Not to mention, there are some that have not been recorded, such as The "Turonggo Mudo" arts group from Kukap Kukap Hamlet, Poncosari Village, Srandakan Sub-District, Bantul Regency. Well, Pretty good is not the number of art groups? You could say Jathilan is one of the arts that thrives in Bantul Regency.
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| Jathilan "Turonggo Mudo" |
What is Jathilan's Like? Jathilan is a tradisional dance of the heritage of the ancestors. In the art is depicted Gallantry Horse (Cavalry) are being "gladen". Gladen is meant here is a war drill to alert troops. The horse used is not a real horse and "braid" is the material for making a property that resembles a horse. The arts players consist of "Horse Knights", there is also "Buto". "Buto is here played by a masked masquerade. The point of the axistence of buto itself is actually a picture of anger within the knight itself. The massage of his advice, the readiness of the knight to carry out the task in the field of action also depends on the ability to control anger.
By : Pangeran Pancasari
