Plate Dance from West Sumatra

Plate Dance from West Sumatra, precisely in Solok. At first, a dance performed by women plates and men to bring god to the gods as a form of gratitude for the harvest which gives very satisfactory results. They danced with very agile while holding plates in the palm of his hand. There are three types of variations in the art of dance movement Plate, namely bagaluik squirrel (squirrel wrestle), bagalombang (wavy), and aka malilik (twisted sense).

Dance Arts PiringNamun, as the arrival of Islam, the dance is shifted so as no longer to worship the gods but to be displayed in a celebration event or also weddings. The dancers also switch from the first mixture, now only performed by women who dressed up. You probably would not believe without seeing directly the dancers move fast, attractive, energetic and very beautiful with plates that did not sway much less fall. The dance begins with the dancers who began to move in accordance with the dance choreography put a plate in each hand without spite or shifted a bit.

More lively atmosphere with musical instruments used to accompany the dance tramp, namely talempong and saluang. Dancers usually brightly colored costumes that supports the festive event. You will also hear the distinctive rhythm generated from the clatter of plates that held the ring finger is intentionally inflicted on a dancer. Then, be prepared to hold your breath for a moment in the middle of the show, because there will be points of throwing plates. Yes, the plates are held by the dancers accidentally thrown high into the air and then the pieces stamped with dance movements continued. This illustrates the feelings of joy over abundant harvests. Miraculously, there will be one wound was at the feet of the dancers even if they stepped on with bare feet. In general, these dancers in traditional dance odd number, between three, five, or seven dancers.

Dancers Dance PiringTari merits dishes are very well known throughout the world. This dance has been staged outside of West Sumatra, which is in big cities like Jakarta, Medan, Pekanbaru, and others. More proud again, Plate Dance also performed in order to tour the archipelago cultural festival. Not only in the country, Dance Plate also has penetrated into the international and cultural festival ever staged in the archipelago in Malaysia, Singapore, Serbia, as well as several countries in Europe.

If you want to display Plate Dance event or celebration that you hold, you can hire this dance group so that the dancers are present in your city and presenting traditional dances of West Sumatra directly to your invited guests. Of course, will make the whole that watch be amazed on unique choreography owned and agility movements of the dancers with plates in hand.