Jelantur Arts, Central Java Endangered

Some artists play a traditional art Magelang , Dance Jelantur , in Wonolelo , Magelang regency , Central Java , on Sunday ( 27/5 ) . Art Jelantur brought by a group of uniformed soldiers Kraton dancers who bring horses braids . As if back to the past , the beauty of art Jelantur able to captivate the attention of the visitors . Unfortunately this dance endangered , because there is no regeneration due to the low interest of the younger generation to cultivate the art of dance that depicts the struggle that won independence .The originsAt first , art Jelantur used as a medium for religious leaders to gather people when they wanted to do the symbols of Islam. In the past , religious leaders to preach because hard difficulty collecting society .So the religious leaders sounding the traditional musical instruments accompanied dances to attract the attention of the public . During its development , the arts Jelantur able to be packed into an exciting performing arts tradition .In terms of music , art Jelantur featuring musical accompaniment as accompaniment Jathilan art . Traditional musical instrument which is played on bendir Jelantur art , drum and tambourine . Being of the dance movements , the art is very different Jelantur Jathilan dance movements which usually unites dance with magical elements .Jelantur art comes from the word " cruising Ian said " . The dancers dance to some parts Jelantur dance . For example, create a movement to close ranks and open , docked or widened . They use dance uniform cloth trousers below the knee , batik patterned cloth jarik and yellow scarf . Each dance movement will change or start marching and fighting change partners , the dancers will captain 's whistle sounded .