Didong

In today's world, Didong has become an issue of great importance and relevance in society. Its impact has extended to all aspects of life, from politics to culture, technology and economics. With the passage of time, Didong has evolved and acquired a new dimension, arousing the interest and concern of professionals, experts and citizens in general. In this article, we will explore in depth the impact of Didong and analyze its influence on different areas of our daily lives.

Didong
Didong performance
GenreTraditional dance
InventorAcehnese
OriginIndonesia
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Didong is a Gayo folk art that combines elements of dance, vocals, and literature from Aceh, Indonesia. The performing arts of Didong are performed by men in groups (usually 15 in number), with free expression, while sitting cross-legged or standing, stomping their feet. They sing Gayo-language poems in a melodious voice, while beating drums, pillows or pots and clapping their hands in various ways, giving rise to beautiful and interesting sounds and movements.[1]

The poems that are sung with the power of combining the configuration of the art of motion, literature, and sound are like "bewitching" the audience to "float" and continue to hear social and religious reflections from the ceh-ceh didong on various social problems that exist in society, along with the relationship between humans and nature, so that life can be handled wisely.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Didong", warisanbudaya.kemdikbud
  2. ^ "Didong - Kesenian Tradisional Aceh", acehprov.go.id