East Java is a province of the eastern part of Java Island which had its capital in Surabaya.
Many interesting things on the arts and culture in the province of East Java. Many of the unique art and culture that is characteristic of the East Java region. , East Java has a lot of uniqueness, including istiadat.seperti culture and language, dance, music, traditional clothes etc..
Among the many cultural areas owned by the East Java are as follows:
traditional arts
Ludruk.
One of the unique art of East Java is Ludruk.Ludruk an East Javanese art which is generally performed by men. Ludruk tells about the daily lives of those - the common people and often interspersed with humor and social criticism.
before the show begins usually begins with Tari Remo and Parikan.
This art scattered in the area of Surabaya, Mojokerto and Jombang.
Reog Ponorogo
Reog is one of the cultural arts that originated from East Java, especially the town of Ponorogo. Not only a lion's head mask who became the tools of this art. But the figure also Warok and gemblak which became part of Reog.
In Indonesia, the Reog is one of the local culture is still very strong with things mystical and mysticism.
Wayang Kulit.
Wayang kulit is a traditional art that developed in East Java. In the puppet show played by a puppeteer who is also the narrator of the story and accompanied by gamelan music and song from the singer. In general, the story took on the script shadow puppets Ramayana and Mahabharat. but not only limited to that alone, puppeteer can also take away from the Panji stories and social.
ketoprak
Ketoprak is a kind of performing art that originated from Java. In a stage kethoprak, skits interspersed with songs of Java, which is accompanied by gamelan theme of the story is presented in an assortment Ketoprak show. Usually drawn from legend or history of Java.
Karapan Sapi
Typical cow race Madura.karapan Island cows and two oxen race accompanied by gamelan music called Saronen Madura. At this race, a pair of cows that interesting kind of wood on top of the train boarded by the controlling partner in the race driven cattle against bovine racing - another cow.
Kasodo ceremony.
The ceremony was performed by the residents around Mount Rahma (Bromo) or what we call premises Tengger tribe.the ceremony was held at midnight to early morning every full moon around 14 or 15 in Kasodo (tenth month) according to the Javanese calendar. The ceremony took place in a temple located at the foot of Mount Bromo and proceed north to the top of Mount Bromo.
Gamelan music.
East Javanese music is almost the same as the Central Javanese gamelan music. As in the scales used, ie pelog and barreled barreled Slendro.gamelan music is now used to accompany various events, such as accompany leather puppet, traditional dance, ceremony sekaten, marriage, puppet people, religious, and even a state ceremony.
Custom clothing.
East Javanese outfit is often referred to mantenan.
Clothing is often used at the time of marriage in society Magetan East Java.
