History
There are five versions of the popular story that developed in the community about the origins Warok (men dressed in black in the dance) and Reog, but one of the most famous story is the story of the rebellion Ki Ageng Kutu, a royal servant during Bhre Kertabhumi, last king of Majapahit who ruled in the 15th century . Ki Ageng Kutu will anger the powerful influence of the Majapahit king's wife who came from China, but it is also the wrath of the king in the government is corrupt, he saw that the power of the Majapahit kingdom will end. He then left the king and established the college where he taught martial arts to young children, science self immunity, and the science of perfection in the hope that these young children will be the seed of the resurrection of the Majapahit kingdom again. Aware that his forces are too small to fight the royal troops Ki Ageng Kutu the political message conveyed through Reog performing arts, which is a "satire" to King Kertabhumi and his kingdom. Reog performance becomes a way by Ki Ageng Kutu to build local resistance using Reog popularity.
In the show Reog displayed mask lion-shaped head, known as "Singa Barong", the king of the jungle, which became a symbol for Kertabhumi, and above it is plugged in peacock feathers to resemble a giant fan that symbolize the strong influence of his Chinese colleagues who manage the over all motion. Jatilan, played by a group of dancers gemblak a piggyback ride became a symbol of the power of the Majapahit Empire troops into comparison contrasts with warok force, behind the red clown mask that became the symbol for Ki Ageng Kutu, alone and sustain weight that reached more masks Singabarong of 50 kg using only his teeth. Ki Ageng Kutu Reog popularity eventually led Bhre Kertabhumi take action and attack her college, rebellion by warok quickly overcome, and forbidden to continue teaching college will warok. However, students still continue Ki Ageng kutu quietly. However, Reog itself is still allowed to be staged because the show has become popular among the people, but the story has a new groove in which the added characters from folklore Ponorogo namely Kelono Sewandono, Goddess Songgolangit, and Sri Genthayu.
Official Version Reog Ponorogo storyline now is the story of King Ponorogo who intend applying for daughter Kediri, Dewi Ragil Kuning, but on the way he was intercepted by King Singabarong of Kediri. Singabarong king's army consisted of peacocks and lions, while the King of the Kingdom of Ponorogo and his Deputy Kelono Single Anom, escorted by warok (men dressed in black in the dance), and warok has deadly black magic. The whole dance is a dance of war between KerajaanKediri and the Kingdom of Ponorogo, and pitted black magic between them, the dancers in a "trance" while dance staging. Until Now the society Ponorogo only follow what is their heritage as a very rich cultural heritage. In his experience Reog is copyright human creations that form the flow of the belief that there are hereditary and maintained. The ceremony also use terms that are not easy for lay people to fill in the absence of a clear lineage. they embrace Parental lineage and customary law still applies.
Performances in about 1920
Reog at the present time
Reog at the present time
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