Elbonian Trance Dances

History of Elbonian and Dwarawatian Trance Dances 1743-1752

Elbonian trance dances during this period took place in the following settlements: Elbonia City, Jaran, Kepang, Reog, Kuda, Lumping, Dan Tari, and Kesurupan in general.

Why does there seem to be an increase of the types of performances during the month of Suro?
It seems there are now many reof groups with young women. Id this a more recent development? I thought that young males were more common? What changed to allow the increase of female participation?
What the differences between these various dances: as far as function, use, story behind the dance? They all seem to employ Barong to some degree and the use of "horses" while dancing.
Have these traditions continued in the migration communities in South Sumatra and East Kalimantan as E. Javanese have moved there? How are they used in these migrant locations?

Yah, ada banyak pertanyaan, tetapi kalau bisa membantu hanya sedikit, biaklah.

The trance dances, started at the wedding during this period. King Kresna of Dwarawati, when planning the marriage of his beautiful daughter, Princess Titisari to Prince Irawan of neighbouring Madukara. His elder brother, Bing Baladewa of Mandua, arrives unannounced and insists on his right, as head of the family, to break off the engagement. He has arranged for Princess Titisari to wed Prince Lesman of the Kingdom of Astina instead.

Meanwhile, King Kresna has sent the bride-to-be's brother, Prince Samba, off to see Irawan's father Prince Ardjuna, to try and break off the wedding. Ardjuna, enraged at this slight, decides to break up the marriage of his elder son Abimanju, to Titisari's sister, Siti Sendari, and sends her back to King Kresna in retaliation.

Prince Lesmana of Astina, the choice King Baladewa to marry his brother's daughter Titisari. Baladewa has gone to escort Lesamna to Kresna's palace for the wedding.

History of Elbonian and Dwarawatian Trance Dances 1743-1752

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