Monday, April 25, 2011

Tana Toraja Dances

Ritual act of Aluk Todolo in fulfilling religious rules tangible on the cult of Puang Matua, Deata or To Mambali Puang, manifested in traditional art forms like dance, singing, music, art literature, carving and sculpture.

Art that is appreciated always associated with Aluk Rambu Tuka' and Aluk Rambu Solo'. In general, the kinds of art are staged specifically for each activity of traditional rituals, both Rambu Tuka 'and Rambu Solo'. But there is also type of arts that is staged in both kinds of rituals. There is a type of art called 'Basse Bubung, is the art which may be performed at the joy ceremony Aluk Rampe Matallo and grief at the event Aluk Rampe Matampu'.

Almost all kinds of art are staged is a mix of several kinds of art, such as a combination of sound art with dance, dance with music, or songs to the art of music.

Type of art that have been developed in Tana Toraja cultural society such as: Ma'gellu Dance originally developed in the District of Pangalla 'about 45 km to the east of the city of Rantepao and usually staged at a special ceremony called Ma'Bua', relating to the finishing of Toraja traditional house (Tongkonan), or the family have been held a great Rambu Solo' ceremony (Rapasaan Sapu Randanan).

Currently, Ma'gellu' dance also often performed at the wedding ceremony, thanksgiving harvests, and at the event of receptioning honored guest. This dance is performed by young women with an odd number and accompanied by the rhythm of drums that beat by young men who were four people. Clothing and accessories used are specifically for the dancer with jewelry made of gold and silver, like Gold Keris / Sarapang Bulawan, Kandaure, Sa'pi 'Ulu', Tali Tarrung, Fur Bawan, Rara ', Mastura, Manikkata, Oran-Oran, Lola' Pali' Gaapong, Komba Boko' and others.

Dance Boneballa'/ Ondo Samalele', just like Ma'gellu' dance, is also the sort joy dance that is usually staged in the thanksgiving ceremony, gratitude for the success of a large family in completing the reconstruction (rehabilitation or restoration) of their tongkonan (Traditional Houses of toraja). The ceremony is usually called Merok, usually also associated with the completion of a family held a great Rambu Solo ceremoy 'mangrapai' / sapu Randanan. Bone Balla' danced by women and girls who are the families who came from the same tongkonan. This dance is accompanied by a drum beat rhythm known as Oni Oni Tumburaka and Tuntunpitu. Boneballa Dance always accompanied by lyrics of a song called Passengo / poets worship to God. Clothes of dancers are special cothes and also wear the same jewelry with Ma'gellu' dancers but more fitted again with the decorations: Sissin Ake', Tida, tida, Dodo Tannung Pamiring, Bayu Paruki 'and Passapu. Boneballa Dance 'concludes with a mass dance which was followed by dozens of families.

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