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Tari Dewi Anjasmara | |
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Choreographer(s): |
Raden Tjetje Somantri (1947) | |
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Revisor(s): |
Dra. Irawati Durban Ardjo | |
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Composition(s): |
Rumiang laras Salendro | |
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Musician(s): |
Kelompok Penabuh Pusbitari & Dase Suheman | |
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Music recording: |
ID Pusbitari Dance Company | |
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Duration: |
10 ' 24 " | |
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Region: |
West Java (Sunda) | |
Synopsis:
The Tari Dewi Anjasmara is a female
solo-dance.
The Tari Dewi Anjasmara depicts the noble princess Anjasmara from
the Javanese saga about Damarwulan, the grasscutter, and his opponent Menak
Jingga.
The story is situated in the 15-th century on Java, but the
choreography of this dance originated from this century.
Menak Jingga
threatens the kingdom of Majapahit, because the queen has refused to marry him
being a vassal. She asked the help of her knights, but Damarwulan (in fact a
knight's son) will be the hero of the story. His beloved princess Anjasmara very
regrets his mission to conquer Menak Jingga. The dance shows how princess
Anjasmara is preparing to meet Damarwulan before he will depart to battle Menak
Jingga. Her mood is constantly changing up and down, but her beauty only
flourishes.
The Tari Dewi Anjasmara symbolises that a woman's beauty will
flourish due to the devotion for her beloved man.
© The Wisma Ulah
Budaya Foundation 1999
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