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' or ' () is a traditional Indonesian dance in an open arena that serves as folk entertainment and contains some magical elements. The main dancer is a lion-headed person with a peacock feather decoration, accompanied by several masked dancers and Kuda Lumping. Reog is one of the performing arts from the northwestern region of East Java and Ponorogo is the region where Reog originated. The city gate of Ponorogo is decorated with warok and gemblak, two characters who were present at the time when Reog is performed. Reog is one of Indonesia culture that is still very strong with mystical element

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Dance.name
Reog
Dance.image
Reog tanpa mistis.jpg
Dance.caption
Reog dance performance in Ponorogo, Eastern Java
Dance.origin
East Java (Ponorogo), Indonesia
Intangible heritage.ICH
Reog Ponorogo performing art
Intangible heritage.State Party
Indonesia
Intangible heritage.ID
01969
Intangible heritage.Region
APA
Intangible heritage.Year
2024
Intangible heritage.Session
19th
Intangible heritage.List
Need of Urgent Safeguarding

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Atraksi Sembur Api Reog Ponorogo.jpg
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10 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Performance
  • Singo Barong Mask (Dadak Merak)
  • Performers
  • Controversy
  • See also
  • References
  • Further reading
  • External links

' or ' () is a traditional Indonesian dance in an open arena that serves as folk entertainment and contains some magical elements. The main dancer is a lion-headed person with a peacock feather decoration, accompanied by several masked dancers and Kuda Lumping. Reog is one of the performing arts from the northwestern region of East Java and Ponorogo is the region where Reog originated. The city gate of Ponorogo is decorated with warok and gemblak, two characters who were present at the time when Reog is performed. Reog is one of Indonesia culture that is still very strong with mystical elements and mysticism.

In 2013, Reog Ponorogo tradition is recognized as National Intangible Cultural Heritage of Indonesia by the Indonesia Ministry of Education and Culture.

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