Reog

Reog is one of the cultural arts that originated from East Java and the northwest Ponorogo Reog regarded as the true home town. The city gate was decorated by the figure Ponorogo warok and gemblak, two figures who took part during reog demonstrated. Reog is one of the local culture in Indonesia is still very strong with things of a mystical and powerful mysticism.
Basically there are five versions of the popular story that developed in the community about the origins and Warok Reog, but one of the most famous story is the story of the rebellion Ki Ageng lice, a royal servant during Bhre Kertabhumi, the last king of Majapahit in power in the century -15. Ki Ageng lice will anger the powerful influence of the Chinese colleagues in the government and its king, king of the corrupt behavior, he also saw that the power of the Majapahit kingdom will end. He then left the king and established the college where he teaches young children martial arts, science self immunity, and the science of perfection in the hope that these young children will be the seed of the resurrection of the Majapahit kingdom again later. Realizing that his forces are too small to fight the royal troops, the political message conveyed by Ki Ageng Flea Reog performing arts, which is a "satire" to King Bra Kertabumi and his kingdom. The performance becomes a way of Ki Ageng Reog Flea build local resistance using Reog popularity.
Modern Reog usually performed in several events such as weddings, circumcisions and National holidays. Art Reog Ponorogo consists of several series of 2 to 3 dances opening. The first dance is usually performed by a 6-8 guy valiantly with all black clothes, with faces polished red. The dancers depict the figure of a lion is brave. Next is a dance that was delivered by a 6-8 girl who climbed the horse. In reog Traditionally, the dancers are usually played by male dancers who dressed women. This dance is called the dance lesson braid, which must be distinguished from other dances that lumping horse dance. Other opening dance if there is usually a dance by a little boy who brought the funny scenes.