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I want to tell you about the history of art in Indonesia, one of which is the art of Reog Ponorogo.
Reog Ponorogo is one of Indonesian art that is very popular and worldwide. Reog is not popular in Indonesia alone, but it is already very famous in the world. This is because the art of Reog Ponorogo is very unique and can not be found elsewhere in other countries.
You know the story in art Reog Ponorogo is full of its own meaning in time immemorial. The origin of Reog Ponorogo develops in various versions. For those of you who want to know about the history of Reog Ponorogo genuine following I give an explanation to all friends.
Dewi Songgolangit The Beautiful Berparas
You know the history of Reog Ponorogo is described as the storyline of the show Reog itself. This Reog Ponorogo art tells the story of a very beautiful princess, the princess's name is Dewi Songgolangit.
Dewi Songgolangit was one of the most famous princes of Kediri kingdom at the time, because of her beautiful face, many princes and kings fell in love with her.
Knowing his daughter much favored the king of another king, Father of Goddess Songgolangit also decided to make a requirement to be able to marry his daughter, before allowed to marry Dewi Songgolangit in order to meditate in order to determine any conditions to be able to marry him.
After four days Dewi did a semedi, He immediately went to the king to tell him the conditions he wanted to be fulfilled by her future husband. Dewi Songgolangit told the King that He wanted a husband candidate who could give a very interesting show, which the show had to use the Tiger's head.
Hearing the quite difficult requirements of Dewi Songgolangit, many princes and king kings retreated and were unable to meet these requirements. But there are still two men who still want to try to realize Dewi's request. The young man named Singabarong who came from the Lodaya Kingdom, and other youth is Kelanaswandana from the Kingdom of Bandarangin.
And this is where the origins of Reog Ponorogo begins. The fight between Singabarong and Classwandana begins. Kelanaswandana actually could easily fulfill the requirements of Dewi Songgolangit, but only one that did not succeed He did at that time, that is get a two-headed animal. But Classwandana also keep trying to find the two-headed animals.
On the other hand Singabarong was famous as a very strong and courageous king at the time, Singabarong did not give up. He will do anything to get his victory and can soon marry Dewi Songgolangit.
Not long after Singabarong made plans and sabotaged Kelanaswanda, Kelanaswanda quickly attacked Singabarong. However, by that time Singabarong was not yet with an attack that was in the middle of the Class, at that time Singabarong was sitting with his favorite peacock who was busy poking fleas on his head. With all the power possessed by Kelanaswanda, the peacock is attached to Singabarong's head and head from Singgobarong into 2 parts. This victory brought Classwanda right to marry Dewi Songgolangit.
End Of The Goddess Songgolangit Story
The Goddess Songgolangit and prince Classwandana finally married and get the blessing of Dewi Songgolangit's father. This marriage provides an important history of the birth of the art of Reog Ponorogo that we know today. Reog Ponorogo is currently continuously cultivated and preserved by all the people in Indonesia.