Figures in art reog Jathil Jathilan (front)

Sabtu, 19 Desember 2015

Jathil is hussar and is one of the leaders in the art of reog. Jathilan is a dance that describes dexterity horsemen who were practicing on horseback. This dance is performed by dancers in which the dancers one another each pair. Dexterity and expertise in fighting on horseback or lost interest shown by the expression of the dancer. 


see also: Warok Ponorogo

 Jathilan was originally danced by men smooth, flawless-looking or similar to a beautiful woman. Dance motion is more likely to feminine. Since the 1980s when the team Reog Ponorogo about to be sent to Jakarta for opening PRJ (Pekan Raya Jakarta), dancer jathilan replaced by the female dancers with more feminine reasons. The characteristics of the dance movement Jathilan impression on Reog Ponorogo more prone to subtle, agile, flirtatious. It is powered by a rhythmic pattern dance which alternates between rhythms mlaku (innocent) and rhythm ngracik.