October
30
/ 2020
A fearsome lion monster with peacock feathers on its head charged and twirled about as cavalrymen curtseyed and jumped by. The onlookers were entranced with the story playing out in front of them. This is just a taste of the Reog Ponorogo, a traditional dance which is more than just a performing art. It also involves displays of physical prowess as well as the supernatural. It is such an iconic aspect of their culture that the people of the Ponorogo Regency in Indonesia see the Reog Ponorogo as their very identity. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"41377","attributes":{"alt":"Reog Ponorogo performance. ","class":"media-image","height":"405","style":"width: 610px; height: 405px;","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"610"}}]] Reog Ponorogo performance. ( Indonesia Travel Guides ) The Reog Ponorogo is a traditional dance form originating in Ponorogo, a regency (administrative
