DOLALAK DANCE

Dolalak dance

ART is an art peculiar Dolalak Purworejo (Central Java). This dance is a relic of the Dutch colonial era of the origin of the word is not Dolalak Do and La because the dance is accompanied only by two-tone instrument, of course, in ancient times Dolalak beginning.
As the times and technology, now it lacks Dolalak dance with modern music, the keyboard. The songs played were varied and diverse as being played in the cultural parade.


Dolalak dancers performed only by women, black uniforms with glittering accessories also have accessories that are typical of the sunglasses. Dolalak dancers can experience trance, a condition they do not realize because it was so late in the dance and music.

Dolalak dance art is a folk dance traditional dances that are excellent in Purworejo. Dance that has existed since about 85 this year has spread to almost every village in the Purworejo.
Dolalak history that makes the creation of dance typical dances of Purworejo is supposedly originated from the impersonation by some herdsmen to dance the dance movements of Dutch soldiers. Dolalak Naming notation is taken from the dominant tone of do - la - la sung by Dutch soldiers to dance their dance.


When first created, dance Dolalak not accompanied by musical instruments equipment, but using hymns sung by the audience. Songs that are created are usually romantic and some even erotic. Chants are sung, or sometimes alternating with the choir.

During its development, the music dances using instruments jidur Dolalak, flying, intelligences, and drums. Was to the accompaniment of songs using poems and rhymes contains guidance and advice. Fill poems and rhymes that are created, a mixture of Javanese and Indonesian language simple.



For Dolalak dancer costume, wearing a dress like the Dutch soldiers, long-sleeved black dress with the rank on his shoulders, wearing a cap and dark glasses.
The unique and most interesting of dance Dolalak is entering the stage when the dancers dance trance (intruding spirits). When the trance dance experience is marked by wearing sunglasses, a dancer will be able to dance for hours without stopping. Besides the dance movement turned into a more energetic and dazzling. Dancers will recover consciousness after the quack "revoke" the spirit of the dancer's body.


Dolalak dance, originally danced by male dancers. But in its development, in 1976 Dolalak danced by female dancers. And nearly every group Dolalak in Purworejo, now all the dancers are women. Now rarely encountered there Dolalak group with male dancers.