merak dance
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Merak dance is a graceful Sundanese performance art from West Java that imitates the movements and beauty of a peacock, often featured in cultural ceremonies and stage presentations.
Aliases (1)
- Merak dance ×51
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Indonesian cultural performance
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Sundanese dance → traditional dance → |
| artForm |
performing arts of Indonesia
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| choreographyFocus |
display of tail feathers
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gliding steps → interpretation of peacock behavior → preening movements → |
| costumeFeature |
brightly colored kebaya
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colorful wings → crown or headpiece → feather-like motifs → long flowing skirt → peacock-inspired costume → |
| countryOfOrigin |
Indonesia
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| culturalRegion |
Sundanese cultural area
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| culturalSignificance |
iconic Sundanese dance
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popular in West Java cultural events → |
| depicts |
beauty of a peacock
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movements of a peacock → |
| ethnicGroup |
Sundanese people
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| genre |
court-influenced dance
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folk dance → |
| inspiredBy |
peacock
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| languageContext |
Sundanese language
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| movementStyle |
delicate hand gestures
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expressive → flowing arm movements → graceful → soft footwork → |
| musicAccompaniment |
Sundanese traditional music
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gamelan → |
| nameMeaning |
"merak" means "peacock" in Indonesian
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| performanceType |
group dance
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stage dance → |
| performedBy |
female dancers
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| presentIn |
tourism performances in West Java
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| region |
West Java
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| symbolizes |
beauty
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elegance → grace → joy → |
| taughtIn |
Indonesian art schools
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Sundanese dance studios → |
| typicalInstruments |
gong
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kendang → rebab → suling → |
| usedIn |
cultural ceremonies
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stage presentations → welcoming ceremonies → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Sundanese
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traditionalDance |