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So what are those betawi cultures?, check them below :
1. Betawi Language
As it evolves naturally, there is no obvious standard structure of this language that distinguishes it from Malay, there are some linguistic elements of the usage that can be used from it.
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2. Tanjidor
Tanjidor is a musical ensemble whose name was born during the Dutch East Indies colonization. The word “tanjidor” comes from the Portuguese word “tangedor” which means “musical instruments”. In reality, the art of “tangedor” in Portuguese is quite different from Tanjidor art in Betawi society, although the ladder system is equally diatonic. Tanjidor that developed by Betawi society is more dominated by wind instruments.
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3. Gambang Kromong
Gambang is a musical instrument made of special wood that sounds good when in the puncture or in play. Gambang replica usually has up to 18 pieces with different sizes to bring out different tones. While Kromong is a musical instrument made of bronze.
The shaped like a gamelan tool in general, the number of kromong itself usually counted to 10 pieces (ten pencon). Kromong is also a musical instrument that is played by the way it is at, and each pencon also has a different tone.
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4. Yapong Dance
Until now this dance is typical of traditional Betawi dance, the instruments used in this dance are Rebana Biang, Rebana Ketimpring and Rebana Hadroh. Along with the times, yapong also becomes the way to combine traditional and modern into contemporary art.
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5. Betawi Mask Dance
This dance has been recognized by foreign countries you know, you can see this dance when there are ceremonies and weddings. In the development of this dance, this dance may get even bigger and more famous around the globe.
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6. Sirih Kuning Dance
This dance usually shows a pair of female and male dancers. But along with the times, this dance is often carried by children and does not demand one pair of couple again. The music that accompanies this dance is Gambang Kromong.
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7. Lenggang Nyai Dance
Feeling the rights of women taken, the story finally inspired an artist named Wiwiek Widiastuti and made a dance called Lenggang Nyai Dance.This dance uses Gambang Kromong music, and a red colored costume with head jewelry. If you notice there is a little nuance of Chinese tradition.
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8. Japin Dance
If we trace the history of Zapin Dance, this dance was originally Malay traditional dance, but at that time around the 16th century this dance was brought by arab traders to spread da’wah in the middle of musical accompaniment. Until finally Zapin dance is divided by several groups in several countries.
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9. Cokek Dance
Unique thing in this dance, the dancers will tune the shawl to the guests, and it is strictly forbidden for guests to refuse the scarf. Then, the guest have to dance. Sounds interesting isn’t it?
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10. Nyorog Tradition
In this tradition, relatives often carry unique foods of Betawi. The food is vegetable cork pucung. Vegetable pork cork based on fried cork fish and then cooked using various spices such as pecan, red chili, ginger, and turmeric.
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11. Kebaya House
The hallmark of this house is a large terrace that is useful to welcoming guests and become a place of family to relax. In the ancient times, the Betawi people make wells in front of their house and the cemetery that is beside the house.
The walls of this house made of panels that can opened and shifted to the edge. This is intended to make the house feel more spacious.
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12. Ondel-Ondel
The ondel-ondel faces of men are usually painted in red, while the women are white. This form of performance is much in common with that in some other areas.
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13. Pencak Silat
Thanks to the role of coaches from Indonesia, now Vietnam has also had a tough fighters. Mother of Pencak Silat Indonesia (IPSI) is the Indonesian Pencak Silat Association (IPSI). The organization that embraces pencak silat federations in different countries is the Pencak Silat Between Nations (Persilat), formed by Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam.
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14. The Legend of Si Pitung
Pitung which became character as Robin Hood Betawi version developed by Lukman Karmani (Till, 1996). Karmani wrote Si Pitung novel. In this novel, Narrated Si Si Pitung as a social hero. According to Rahmat Ali, ‘Pitung as a character of the Betawi story of the past is known as a robber, but the result of robbery is used to help suffering people.
He is Robin Hood Indonesia. Nevertheless the authorities do not tolerate, the guilty person must still be given the appropriate punishment.
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15. Roti Buaya / Crocodile Bread
In addition to crocodile bread, the bridegroom also provides dowry, jewelry, cloth, kebaya clothes, slippers, beauty tools, as well as some household appliances. From a number of goods delivered, crocodile bread occupies the most important position. In fact, practically mandatory.
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Okay, that’s it the top 15 Betawi Culture. Culture is an important thing in our life, so we must keep it, and make it save by keep remembering and applying it in our life. Have a great day everyone.
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