Jaranan : the horse dance and trance in East Java /
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| Author / Creator: | Groenendael, Victoria M. Clara van. |
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| Imprint: | Leiden : KITLV Press, 2008. |
| Description: | x, 293 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. + 1 sound disc (digital ; 4 3/4in.) |
| Language: | English Javanese |
| Series: | Verhandelingen van het Koninklijk Instituut voor Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde ; 252 |
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| Format: | Music recording Audio CD Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7238943 |
Table of Contents:
- Acknowledgements
- Part 1. The dramatic genre of the horse dance (jaranan)
- I. The horse dance (jaranan)
- Prelude in Pulihrejo and introduction to Samboyo Putro
- The aim of this book
- Arrangement of the book
- II. The horse dance under the Orde Baru
- The horse dance in Java
- The popularity of the horse dance in Kediri
- The supporters of the horse dance
- The trance in the horse dance
- Contacts with the immaterial world
- Some theories about the trance in the horse dance
- Comments
- The trance master (gambuh)
- The relation between the gambuh and the dhalang ruwat
- The horse dance in the interface between a national and a regional identity
- Part 2. Aspects of the genre of the horse dance
- III. Samboyo Putro and other genres of horse dance groups
- Introduction
- The history of Samboyo Putro
- The members of Samboyo Putro
- The actors' props, parts and costumes
- The jaranan sentherewe according to the report Deskripsi rekapitulasi
- The jaranan jawa Haswo Usodo and other genres of horse dance groups
- The jaranan pegon
- The jaranan breng
- The jaranan kepang
- The jaranan buta
- Conclusion
- IV. Performances by horse dance groups
- Introduction
- Occasions for performances by horse dance groups
- Kaul
- Family celebrations: weddings and circumcisions
- Village or neighbourhood community celebrations
- Community celebrations by private or government institutions
- Processions
- Itinerant horse dance groups (jaranan barangan)
- The kuda kepang in Jombor
- Comments
- The jathilan in Yogyakarta
- Comments
- Sedentary horse dance groups
- The slametan, a typical ritual in Javanese society
- The slametan for young people in Menang
- Comments
- The slametan for young people in Mlorah
- Comments
- A horse dance demonstration
- Comments
- Bu Dhukun's surprise in Menang
- Comments
- The blessing of the penis (njurungi planangan) in Sumberagung
- Comments
- The performance for a konduran
- Comments
- The performance for a konduran
- Comments
- Ad hoc groups in Yogyakarta and Dongko
- A prayer for rain
- Comments
- The Turonggo Yakso in Dongko
- Comments
- The baritan ritual
- Comments
- The place and the significance of the horse dance in the festivities
- V. Rituals surrounding horse dance performances
- Introduction
- Rituals surrounding the production and maintenance of stage requisites
- The ritual preparation of the performers
- Samboyo Putro's opening ceremony
- The opening ceremony in Mojoroto
- Comments
- The offerings
- The closing ceremony
- VI. The trance
- Introduction
- The trance of the four horsemen, a helper and several spectators
- Comments
- The triggering of the trance, and the trance master's role
- The different phases of the trance
- The entry of a spirit
- The surrender to the trance
- The 'recovery' of the trance dancers
- The dangers of the trance
- The significance of the trance
- VII. The significance of the horse dance legend
- Introduction
- The horse dance legend according to Harjono
- Comments
- The earliest reports of the horse dance legend
- Comments
- A few Central Javanese horse dance legends
- The story of Prince Panji and Princess Sekar Taji
- Comments
- The downfall of Ki Ageng Mangir
- Comments
- The legend as told by Samboyo Putro members
- The story of Dewi Sanggalangit according to Pak Samboyo
- Comments
- The story of Dewi Sanggalangit according to Pak Dhalang
- Comments
- The symbolism of the barong
- The significance of the legend for the horse dance
- Part 3. Theme and variations: the performance in Pulihrejo
- VIII. Pak Dhalang's verbal contribution in Pulihrejo
- Introduction
- The structure of the performance
- The role played by Pak Dhalang
- The presentation of the legend
- Comments
- The remaining, chanted contributions
- Comments
- Pak Dhalang's contribution as master of ceremonies
- Comments
- IX. The character of the opening dances in Pulihrejo
- Introduction
- Explanation of the symbols
- Jaranan nem: the dance of the six horsemen
- Comments
- Jaranan pat: the dance of the four horsemen
- Comments
- Jaranan ro: the dance of the two horsemen
- Comments
- Kucingan: the dance of Toh Bagus, Pujangga-Anom, Singakumbang, Kethek, and Macan
- Comments
- Barongan-celengan: the dance of the six horsemen, Toh Bagus, Singabarong, and Kala Srenggi
- Comments
- X. The element of play in the performance in Pulihrejo
- Introduction
- The wayang play (jaranan ro)
- Comments
- Interlude: a bridhen dance led by youths from Samboyo Putro
- Comments
- The action in act four (kucingan)
- Comments
- The final act (barongan-celengan)
- Comments
- The character of the performance in Pulihrejo
- XI. Conclusion
- Appendix. Transcription of the CD recording
- Bibliography
- Index