Reog Ponorogo performing art

UNESCO: List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding - 2024
URL: https://ich.unesco.org/en/USL/01969
Description: In Indonesia, Reog Ponorogo performing art is a centuries-old theatrical dance that is traditionally performed on various occasions, including disaster aversion ceremonies, weddings, holidays and public festivities. Dancers dress as kings and warriors to narrate the story of the Bantarangin Kingdom and its king. Reog is characterized by the Dadak Merak, a large mask resembling a tiger’s head with a peacock perched on top. For the Ponorogo community, the dance is a source of pride and an embodiment of cultural values.
Country(ies): Indonesia
© Directorate General of Culture, Indonesia, 2022
Duration: 00:10:00 - Support: - (0196900020)