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Srimpi

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Srimpi
The elegant dance of Srimpi.
Native nameꦱꦿꦶꦩ꧀ꦥꦶ(Javanese)
Tari Srimpi(Indonesian)
GenreTraditional dance
Instrument(s)Gamelan
InventorJavanese
OriginIndonesia
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TheSrimpi(Javanese:ꦱꦿꦶꦩ꧀ꦥꦶ,romanized:Srimpi) (also written asSerimpi) is a ritualiseddanceofJava,Indonesia,associated with the royal palaces ofYogyakartaandSurakarta.Thesrimpidance is one of the classical dances ofCentral Java.[1][2]Along with thebedhaya,srimpiepitomised the elegant (Javanese:alus) character of the royalJavanesecourt, becoming a symbol of the ruler's power as well as the refinement ofJavanese culture.

Form and movement

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Thesrimpidance is usually performed by four female dancers, but other numbers such as two, six or eight dancers are also possible, depending on the type ofsrimpibeing performed. Similarity in looks, heights, and body types among dancers is preferred to achieve better aesthetics.Srimpidemonstrates soft, slow, and graceful movements, highly stylised hand positions, stances, and body poses, coupled with the shoulder-baringkembenoutfit, to describe elegance, modesty, refinement, beauty and grace. The dancer moves slowly accompanied with serenegamelanmusic.[3][4]

Thesrimpidances, being less sacred in nature thanbedhaya,are much better known and often performed, not only in the two Keratons, but also outside the courts for ceremonies and festivals of common Javanese people. Up until today, thesrimpidances are still a part of court ceremonies, as princesses routinely rehearse various types ofsrimpiin thependopopavilion within the palace.

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^Hartati, Sri.Seri Panduan Belajar dan Evaluasi Ilmu Pengetahuan Sosial.Jakarta: Grasindo. p. 30.
  2. ^A.M. Munardi, dkk (2002).Indonesian Heritage:Seni Pertunjukkan.Jakarta: Buku Antar Bangsa Terjemahan Karsono. pp. 76–77.
  3. ^Murtono, Sri (2007).Seni Budaya dan Keterampilan(2nd ed.). Jakarta: Yudhistira. p. 51.
  4. ^Paradisa, Gendhis (2009).Ensiklopedia Seni dan Budaya Nusantara(2nd ed.). Jakarta: PT Kawan Pustaka. p. 56.

References

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Further reading

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  • Clara Brakel-Papenhuijzen.Classical Javanese Dance: The Surakarta Tradition and Its Terminology.KITLV Press, Leiden, Netherlands, 1995.
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