Sisingaan
Sign in to saveSisingaan, also known as Gotong Singa, Singa Ungkleuk, Singa Depok, Kuda Ungkleuk, Pergosi, or Odong-odong, is a traditional Sundanese lion dance that originated in Subang, West Java, Indonesia. This lion dance performance is marked by a form of an ark or palanquin that resembles a lion. The lion ark or lion-shaped effigy is carried by a group of dancers who perform various attractions accompanied by traditional music. This dance is usually performed to celebrate a child's circumcision ceremony, where the child is carried on the lion around the kampung (village).
~3 min read
Encyclopedic overview
7 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Form
- History
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
Sisingaan, also known as Gotong Singa, Singa Ungkleuk, Singa Depok, Kuda Ungkleuk, Pergosi, or Odong-odong, is a traditional Sundanese lion dance that originated in Subang, West Java, Indonesia. This lion dance performance is marked by a form of an ark or palanquin that resembles a lion. The lion ark or lion-shaped effigy is carried by a group of dancers who perform various attractions accompanied by traditional music. This dance is usually performed to celebrate a child's circumcision ceremony, where the child is carried on the lion around the kampung (village).
==Etymology== In Sundanese language the term sisingaan means "imitation lion", "playing the lion" or "lion play". This refers to the form of a lion-like effigy that is the main part of the show.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Sisingaan” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.