Calonarang the Dramatari magical rituals that conducted the stories related of sorcery, science and the science of black and white, known by Pangiwa / Pangleyakan and Panengen. Play-story displayed on the generally stems from a Calonarang, a semi-historical stories from the era of government at the king Airlangga Kahuripan (East Java) in the IX century. Other stories also often displayed in the dance drama is the story Basur, a folklore that is very popular among the community. Because in some parts of it run from the scene show the strengths compete and immunity (the death scenes demonstrating bangke-bangkean, rangda puncture with a sharp weapon-free), the Calonarang often seen as a showman compete immunity (inner). Dramatari this was essentially a mix of three important elements, namely, Babarongan represented by Barong Ket, Rangda and Celuluk, Pagambuhan constituency represented by the skewed, Putri, Patih Manis (Panji) and Patih Hardware (Pandung) and Palegongan represented by Sisiya-sisiya (student students). Important figures from other dramatari is Matah Gede and Bondres. Because the presentation is always involved dramatari Barong Ket Calonarang so often is with the Barong Ket. Calonarang performances can be accompanied by a gamelan Semar Pagulingan, Bebarongan, and Gong Kebyar. From the point where staging, performances Calonarang usually conducted near the grave of (Pura Dalem) and the arena pementasannya always equipped with a high hall (trajangan or tingga) and papaya trees. |
