TARI GATHUTKACA PERGIWA

GatutKaca Gandrung is a dance that depicts Gatutkaca's love for Dewi Pergiwa, taken from the story "Pergiwa Pergiwati". This dance was created by K.G.P.A.A. Mangunagoro V (1881-1896) who was inspired by the dance "Kalana Gandrung" which depicts the love of Prabu Klana to Dewi Sekartaji.

Gatutkaca Gandrung dance in Pura Mangkunegaran is a solo dance that prioritizes the aesthetic aspects of dance movements, the performers do not need to sing their own songs or atawecana.

The tembang is sung by the waranggana (Javanese song singer) who sits between the musicians. Until the reign of KGPAA Mangkunagoro VII (1916).

To portray Gatutkaca in a state of love, KGPAA Mangkunagoro V depicted Gatutkaca flying high around the sky, then looking down at Dewi Pergiwa.

After learning that Pergiwa is a shadow, Gatutkaca feels disappointed and this disappointment by KGPAA Mankunagoro V is expressed by falling (Ambruk), in addition to falling dancers to describe the feeling of falling in love is also expressed through self-decorating movements and movements as if they are carrying someone (bopongan), holding movements (Nglela-lela) and being looked at (ngliling). After that, he flew to the sky with the aim of finding and meeting Dewi Pergiwa. Gatutkaca felt sad for a long time, but finally realized that he was a warrior, then flew back to Pringgodani.

The costumes used by Gathutkaca are: Irah-irahan worn on a gold-colored head that illustrates that he is a prince, sumping Decorations on the feet and hands, usually gold-yellow bracelets (shoulder clasps and binggel) Cloth / shirt and half-length pants, made of black velvet decorated with gems from sparkling multicolored beads. 

Belt, uncal, boro, white slope cloth / jarik, sampur gendala giri, Keris, decoration on the back in the form of wings, which illustrates that Gathotkaca is a knight who is able to fly into the sky. Gatotkaca has wide eyes, dempak nose, mustache, ulur-ulur necklace, bracelet,

The message conveyed through Gatutkaca Gandrung is the joy of Gatutkaca who found his true love before the Bharatayudha war.

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