You might ask why we named this website Ondel Ondel. One main reason is because we feel Ondel-ondel represent Jakarta's culture and it fit our purpose of showing you places of interest in Jakarta.
Yet for those who does not familiar with Ondel-ondel, this information below might help.
It is One form shows the Betawi people who often displayed in people’s
parties. It seems playing ondel-ondel ancestor or
ancestors who always keep their grandchildren or a resident of a
village.
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| A couple of ondel-ondel walking and dancing around to earn money (Courtesy: Jakarta Post) |
Ondel-ondel the form of a large doll that is about ± 2.5 m with a
diameter of ± 80 cm, made of woven bamboo is prepared in such a way that
easily carried from it. Part of the face mask or a mask, with a head of
hair made from palm fiber. Ondel-ondel faces of men in red paint, while
the women painted in white color. These forms show many similarities to
those in several other areas.
In Pasundan known as Badawang, in Central Java Beans called Barongan,
while in Bali is known as Barong Landung. According to estimates of the
show’s been around since before the spread of Islam in Java.
Ondel-ondel original function as a repellent reinforcements or
interruption of wandering spirits. Today ondel-ondel is usually used to
add colorful folk festivals or for welcoming guests of honor, such as
the inauguration of the new building completed. No matter how swift
currents of modernization, ondel-ondel still survive and become trimmer
face the Jakarta metropolitan city.
(source: salazad.com)
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