Serimpi - Elegant Dance From Yogyakarta
Serimpi is one of the classic dance of Yogyakarta. Serimpi a dance with mystical nuanced. Serimpi word adopted from the Java language means "four". This is the reason why often the number of Serimpi dancers are generally four people. It is said that the four dancers Serimpi also considered a symbol of the four elements in the world. There are fire, air, water, and wind. Some say, Serimpi name associated with dream word (mimpi). Graceful movements is characteristic of the Serimpi dance . This movement is then considered to bring the audience seemed in dream world.
At first, Serimpi dance played only in Yogyakarta Palace environment. Serimpi show will always be present at the commemoration of Sultan birthday. This dance is often played to celebrate the circumcision ceremony for the son of Sultan. But now, as well as played Serimpi entertainment. For example, when there are people of Yogyakarta who hold a wedding. Serimpi also played in other areas, besides the promotion of cultural Yogyakarta. Not to forget, Serimpi Dance also present when the Sultanate of Yogyakarta welcomed the guest of honor.
With the accompaniment of Javanese gamelan music, Serimpi played by female dancers. Formerly, they were dressed like a princess of Yogyakarta Palace. They call it Temanten.
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