Gandrung Sewu: Expression of Gratitude

[Ismi_Choirunnisa]

Gandrung dance originally came from the culture of the Osing ethnic, one of the ethnic in Banyuwangi. As a form of gratitude for the agricultural harvest. Gandrung Sewu (Sewu mean a thousand) is one of Banyuwangi Regency’s annual agendas which is attended by 1,200 dancers and 150 event support teams. This year heald in Boom Marina Beach you can read My Articles about Boom Marina Beach.

Caption: The Gandrung dancer when performing

This year, Gandrung Sewu raised the OMPROG theme ‘The Glory of Art’, which means an expression of self-control towards the illusion of existence or existence in living the life of a Gandrung dancer who must be maintained in a state of full awareness.

Caption: The Gandrung and Description

This performance is a means of preserving culture and regenerating artists, especially the younger generation and the entire Banyuwangi community. As an effort to maintain the existence of Gandrung Sewu. Hopefully arts and culture activists will be able to exist more and be given a platform.

Caption: Collage of parachutists and flypast

Apart from being accompanied by the Barong, Catan and Jakripah dances, there were performances by 15 flag bearer parachutists, a flypast of four EMB-314 Super Tucano fighter planes, and a flypast of three T-50i Golden Eagle fighter planes.

Caption: Collage of gandrung dancer and their family

This year, Gandrung Sewu raised the OMPROG theme ‘The Glory of Art’, which means an expression of self-control towards the illusion of existence or existence in living the life of a Gandrung dancer who must be maintained in a state of full awareness. Omprog has a long history since it first started.

Caption: The photo of old gandrung and the omprog

Omprog has a “pilisan” its mean clear thinking, “pembatas” means life must have limits, there is “antasena” symbolizing immortality, protection and warrior qualities. There is "nanasan’, a symbol of life that must grow, there is a “keter goyang”, a symbol of the twists and turns of human life, a life that continues to move.
Gandrung is a long story, eternally in our warm embrace, who love this city, Banyuwangi.

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[BudiFXW]

Thank you for your beautiful photos of Gandrung dancers and the event @Ismi_Choirunnisa .

Years ago i was saw the Gandrung dancers in blak-and-white photos, but surprisingly your photos make they look glamourous.

Is ithere any air force base t at this event location, or this fighter jets take off from Malang ?

[Ismi_Choirunnisa]

Thank you for interesting question @BudiFXW , yesterday i ask my friend as a crew of this event. Based on information, some took off from Malang because Banyuwangi was not yet qualified to take off.

[BudiFXW]

Thank you @Ismi_Choirunnisa .

Send my warm regard to your friends in the events organizier,

I give a salute to them because they can collaborate with Jet Fighters Team from Malang based Air Force.

Keep calm, stay healthy and always be happy.

[TusharSuradkar]

Agree with @BudiFXW

Indeed…! the photos are so nice, and the costumes of the Gandrung dancer are so colorful and the expression on the face are lively @Ismi_Choirunnisa

[Tandrima2]

Very nice post and photos are also very beautiful @Ismi_Choirunnisa

[indahnuria]

WOOOW …what a festive event and beautiful photos you have here mba @Ismi_Choirunnisa . Such a great example of how rich our cultures are. You showcase it well and I hope we can have more stories from you indeed.

Tagging my dear @TravellerG @br14n @Radjasitanggang @Ddimitra to check this one out!

[Radjasitanggang]

Thank you for tagging me kak @indahnuria ,also many thanks @Ismi_Choirunnisa for share us amazing photos and a stories about Gandrung.

How beautiful and rich of Indonesian culture’s. Let’s preserve Indonesian culture together.

[Ismi_Choirunnisa]

Thank you Mr @TusharSuradkar and @BudiFXW for the appreciation.

[Ismi_Choirunnisa]

Hi @Tandrima2 Thank you very much for your kind word. Hope you enjoy read this post and feelin.

[Ismi_Choirunnisa]

Hallo Mba @indahnuria , so excited di notice one of my inspirational women in connect. Thank you for your appreciation. The Gandrung is the most iconic tradition in our culture in Banyuwangi, specially Osing Community. I will write about our Banyuwangi culture in the next post, hopefuly i wish. Permission to tag you in the further post hehe. Also thank you for tag reccoment to Mr @Radjasitanggang @TravellerG @br14n and mom @Ddimitra .

[Ismi_Choirunnisa]

Hi Mr @Radjasitanggang nice to see you in connect, i read some articles that you write, amazing. Thank you for the appreciation. Yes, lest to share more our culture and preserve indonesian culture wisdom.

[NunungAfuah]

Wah bagus sekali fotonya kak @Ismi_Choirunnisa . Banyuwangi memang sekeren itu ya. Apalagi penarinya sampai ribuan! Terimakasih telah berbagi. Ditunggu postingannya lagi

[br14n]

Wow, keren banget @Ismi_Choirunnisa
Ini salah satu event yang saya belum pernah saya saksikan langsung selama saya berada di Banyuwangi. Di meet up pertama Banyuwangi Local Guides, saya bersyukur saya bisa menyaksikan tarian ini, yang sebagian di antaranya dimasukkan dalam release video Guiding Stars 2021. Semoga semakin banyak event budaya Banyuwangi yang muncul di sini dan menarik perhatian banyak orang. Semangat selalu, jangan kasih kendor.

[Ismi_Choirunnisa]

Kak Nunu @NunungAfuah terima kasih apresiasi hangatnya. Bener ribuan banget menari dengan kompak diatas pasir pantai Boom Marinaaa.

Siapp Ka makasiii semangat karena inspirasi kak Nunu hihi.

[Ismi_Choirunnisa]

Thank you mas @br14n . Yuk mas tahun depan pas dihelat Gandrung Sewu mampir Banyuwangi. Teman² Banyuwangi Local Guides Rindu main bareng2 lagii hehe.

Keren banget sampai masuk di video realeas Guiding Star

[TravellerG]

Thank you very much for tagging me in this beautiful post, dear @indahnuria !

Wow… Gandrung dancers… Colourful costume & body colour combination make it unique - enjoyed a lot. Is there a specific video of this, fellow LG @Ismi_Choirunnisa ?

Of course, I saw a couple of them in different colour combinations - but this is unique.

The Crown also looks beautiful.

As, our dear friend @BudiFXW mentioned… What are those fighter planes doing there?

Excellent visuals…

Thanks to you all.

TG

[Ismi_Choirunnisa]

Hii @TravellerG thanj you for warm greeting. Nice to meet you here.

I don’t have any good video documentation. Just random video during ghe event. But if you currious about the live and after movie you can chech this out https://www.youtube.com/live/R1KzVanAxVg?si=Ps80-5AScLEBa_I_ or you search in youtube to other best documentation. Hope you enjoy it.

This event was close to the TNI Air Force’s annive so it also supported the Gandrung Sewu event.

[TravellerG]

Thank you very much for your kind response and the Gandrung Sewu 2023 event link.

I glanced through the dance portion - very colourful and enjoyed it - loved it…

Once again, thank you, LG friend @Ismi_Choirunnisa .

Greetings from India.

[KhanSayfullah]

Wow! Really an enjoyable cultural fest it’s.

Thanks for sharing us @Ismi_Choirunnisa