Dance kuda lumping, which is still thriving in many communities across the archipelago. Traditional dance that is played by "no pattern" by the common people have been born and liked the community, especially in Java, since the existence of the ancient kingdoms doeloe tempo. Initially, according to history, art lumping horse that was born as a symbol of the people also have the ability (kedigdayaan) in the face of the enemy or against the power elite who have the royal army. In addition, also as a medium of entertainment which brings cheap but the phenomenal to the masses.
Now, art kuda lumping still be enough to make a show that captivated the hearts of the audience..Although the existence of these cultural relics began to compete strictly by the entry of foreign art and culture to their homeland, the dance is still showing high attractiveness. Until now, we do not know who or where that sparked community groups (creating) kuda lumping the first time. In fact, lumping horse art found in many regions, and each recognizes the arts as one of their traditional culture. Including, presumably some time ago, was recognized also by the people of Johor in Malaysia as his own in addition to Reog Ponorogo. Kuda lumping outbreak phenomenon of art in various places, with various and s type, can be an indicator that the beauty of this magical full-back impressed "rising star" as a noteworthy cultural arts as an original Indonesian art.
Dipecut, glass and sprinkles of Fire Eating
I do not know what his players can make it like a man possessed. Judging from the way his playing, the dancers like lumping horse has tremendous power, even seem to have supernatural powers. Art of dance that uses fake horse made of woven bamboo and are accompanied by gamelan music such as gongs, kenong, drum and trumpet, the reality can make the audience was amazed by all attractions penunggan (dancer) kuda lumping. Remarkably, a dancer of traditional lumping of the original horse is generally played by kids who dressed him like a princess royal soldiers. Currently, players kuda lumping more dilakoni by a boy.
The sound of a prod (whip) which intentionally bears great players of this art, the beginning of the game and the entry of a mystical power that can anesthetize the-players. With woven bamboo horse, the horse penunggan given his ankles began to rattle this pranced, jumping up rolling on the ground. In addition to jumping, horse dancers did lumping other attractions, like eating glass and peeling coconut husk with his teeth. Glass (glass) that is eaten as an ordinary light bulb that lights our homes. He ate like a starving man glass, not grimacing in pain and no blood at the time he ate the glass-shard.
If viewed from the overall game kuda lumping, sound prod endless series of attractions that appear to dominate. Presumably, each prod by sipenunggang against itself, which is on foot or other body parts, will give a magical effect. That is, when the crack length wicker swing and on the legs and body, the dancer lumping horse will feel stronger, more powerful, more digdaya. Typically, under the circumstances, he's getting wild, and the power to do things abstruse, and not enter diakal normal healthy human.
Lively and festive games lumping horse becomes more complete with a display of attractions jet of flame. Bursts of fire coming out of the mouths of the other players, beginning with gasoline accommodate in their mouth and then sprayed on a fire that burns on a small iron spray tip is made in such a manner so that fire does not die before and after the gas was sprayed from his mouth. On lumping horse game, another meaning is contained in color. The colors are very dominant in this game, namely: red, white and black. A red color symbolizes the courage and spirit. White color symbolizes purity which also exist in the hearts of mind that can reflect all the senses so that it can serve as role models in black.
As a full-mystical and dangerous attraction, lumping horse dance is done under the supervision of a "supernatural leadership." Usually, this leader is a person who has a high unseen that can restore back to the consciousness of the dancer as usual. He is also responsible for the running of its attractions, as well as heal the pain experienced by lumping horse players in case something unwanted and cause illness or injury to the dancer. Therefore, although regarded as a folk game, lumping horse can not be played by anyone, but it must be under the guidance and supervision of the presidents.
It should be maintained and Developed
Broadly speaking, so much art and culture in Indonesia familial inherited from ancestors of the Indonesian nation to the current generation. Now, we as a nation is an heir to the heir of the traditional culture and art that has been properly keep and maintain it properly. Our job is to maintain and develop it, so from day to day not disappeared and the art treasures missing from our society.
One thing we must be aware that Indonesia is still colonized until now with the entry of foreign culture which tried to get rid of local cultures. Therefore, we as the next generation got together to restore the nation back from earlier cultures that exist and should not be swallowed extinct modern times. To that end, the Government and the community is expected to be constantly re-exploring the culture of what until recently was almost not heard from again, to then re-developed and preserved the values of Indonesian culture (Text & photos Yosef)
