KARAKTERISTIK RAGAM GERAK DAN TATA RIAS-BUSANA TARI NGREMO SEBAGAI WUJUD PRESENTASI SIMBOLIS SOSIO KULTURAL

Abstract

Ngremo
course, the theme of the dance is moving from ritual to political one so that the
present growth looks like soldier dance. The heroic value embodied in the dance
theme is identified as the spirit of struggle to get independence. The heroic theme
is visualized in the dance movement, costume and makeup. In the movement
aspect, the changes are from soft to fast speed, and supple to stiff moves. The
costume is adopted from East Javanese prince's attributes worn in the
independence war. Ngremo dance, which spreads around Surabaya, therefore
represents the imaginary figure of Cakraningrat and the gallant, authoritative
and resolute Sawunggaling.
Key words: Ngremo, characteristic and heroic
dance is presented to begin Ludruk performance. In its