Name : Soraya Savitri
SRN : 1401120958
Class : C
Jepen dance is one
of the traditional dances of eastern Borneo that is inspired by the Malay
culture and Islamic culture. It is a dance that represents the Malay culture is dynamic, attractive, energetic
and earthy. Similar to dance in Indonesia such as zapin dance, dance fund, and dance bedana
are all derived from the Malay ethnic communities. In the show, Jepen Dance consists
of 2 types are Jepen Eroh and Dance Jepen genjoh Mahakam. Jepen dance genjoh Mahakam
is one type of dance creations gement mostly in the dance movement is indeed
purely from dance Jepen. For example, the movement of respect, wave motion,
movement half samba, samba full of movement, road Kenyak, taktim Seluang and
forth motion. Generally dance genjoh present Mahakam many Malay culture. It is
a dance Jepen Jepen Eroh who do not leave their original motions as wide
respect, various waves, a variety of samba handkerchief, samba full variety,
diversity gengsot, diverse children, and others. Eroh in kutai language means
lively or merry. Structuring in this dance full of dynamic movement and filled
with depictions of excitement. Well that's all about the art of dance Jepen introduction of eastern Borneo.
In conclusion may be useful and increase your knowledge about the traditional
arts in Eastern Borneo.