MUHAMMAD AZWAN BIN ISHAK (E-BOOK DESIGN)

KUDA
KEPANG

THE TRADITIONAL
CULTURE

OF MALAYSIA

Edited By :

MUHAMMAD AZWAN

IN T RO
DUCTION

Kuda kepang is very popular among the Javanese community. This dance
uses 'Kuda Kepang' which is a bamboo weave that is sewn and shaped into

a statue of a horse without legs. Animal skins are also used. Bamboo and
animal skins are colored to make them more beautiful and attractive.

The kuda kepang dance is often invited to be performed at public events
such as weddings, festivals and so on. The kuda kepang dance is composed
of 10 to 15 people. One of the members of the kuda kepang was appointed
chief. This chief is known as ‘Danyang’. Danyang's role is to instruct the group
members to dance to the beat using a bag rope. Some people say the kuda
kepang dance can be self -disciplined and form good concentration. There
are also those who say that this dance is able to cure strange diseases such

as being possessed by ghosts, spirits and so on.

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JATHIL OBYOK

Jathil is a cavalry warrior and is This dance is performed by
one of the figures in the art of dancers where the dancers are
Reog. paired with one another.

All types of kuda kepang dances
can mostly be seen in terms of
history and beliefs. But in terms
of horse production it is not
much different.

Agility and standard in fighting
on horseback are shown by the
expression or spirit of the
dancer.

Gerak tarinya pun lebih Dances are beautiful movements
cenderung feminin. according to the rhythm of music
that reflect human life and may
The characteristics of the effect of Jathilan dance even be a revelation of animal life
movements on the art of Reog Ponorogo are more as well as nature.
likely to be subtle, agile, and deft.
Jathil is danced by gemblak, a
delicate man, handsome or
similar to a beautiful woman.

JARANAN
SENTHEREWE

The term Sentherewe comes Depicts a cavalryman who is
from the names of two types of practicing war testing his agility,
plants that are commonly found skill and then being tested again
in the Tulungagung area. for hunting animals.

Jaranan Sentherewe. Jaranan is
one of the arts that is quite
widespread in several areas in
East Java. At least, there are
about 34 areas that have their
own horse art.

This jaranan art presents
a more dynamic
movement than.

"Senthe" is a type of talas that Some of the animal forms in
when eaten will cause itching. Jaranan Sentherewe include
Celengan (Wild Boar) and
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likely to be subtle, agile, and deft. Senterewe is a combination of
Remo, Jaranan Pegon, and J
aranan Javanese dance
movements.

JARANAN KEDIRI

The dancer is also accompanied In Jaranan performances, there
by a gambuh or shaman who is are often fights between players
in charge of treating the dancer and spectators, because many
after experiencing a trance. spectators violate the rules, such
as whistling.
Jaranan Kediri developed in
Kediri because many warok
Ponorogo took small children
from Madiun, Tulungagung,
Trenggalek, and Kediri who
served as gemblak

This dance is
accompanied by
gamelan instruments.

Depicts a government cavalry Using the properties of Kuda
that eradicates wickedness. Kepang (a replica of a horse
made of woven bamboo), a
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them. various art equipment is needed
as follows, Kuda Lumping, Boar,
Barongan Singo Barong Mask,
Barongan Catan Mask alias Klono
Sewandono, Bopo or Bomoh,
Music as accompaniment.

This traditional culture must be
maintained because the
more advanced the
development, the less
emphasis and attention
on Kuda Kepang. It is an
identity that the younger

generation needs to know
becauseit was a major game at

some point in the past.