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There are five versions of the popular story that developed in the community of origin reog and Warok [1], but one of the most famous story is the story of the rebellion Ki Ageng lice, a royal servant during Kertabhumi Bhre, the ruling King of Majapahit last century -15. Ki Ageng lice will anger the powerful influence of the wife of the king of Majapahit who comes from China, but it is also the wrath of the king in a corrupt government, he also saw that the power of the kingdom of Majapahit will end. He then left the king and established the college where he taught martial arts to young people, self immunity science, and the science of perfection in the hope that young people will be the seed of the resurrection of the Majapahit kingdom back. Aware that his forces are too small to fight the royal troops Ki Ageng the political message conveyed through the performing arts Fleas Reog, which is the "insinuation" to King Kertabhumi and his kingdom. Reog performances into how Ki Ageng lice build the local community resistance using reog popularity.
Reog performances shown in the form of a lion's head mask known as "Singa Barong", king of the jungle, which became a symbol for Kertabhumi, and above it is plugged in peacock feathers to resemble a giant fan which symbolizes the strong influence of his Chinese colleagues who manage the over all movement geriknya. Jatilan, played by a group of dancers gemblak riding piggyback become a symbol of the power of the kingdom of Majapahit troops into comparison contrasts with the strength Warok, who was behind the mask of red clown who became a symbol for Ki Ageng lice, alone and support the weight of the mask Singabarong which reaches more of 50 kg just by using his teeth [2]. Reog popularity Ki Ageng Ticks eventually cause Bhre Kertabhumi take action and attack perguruannya, uprising by Warok quickly resolved, and forbidden to continue teaching college will Warok. However, students still continue Ki Ageng ticks quietly. However, art Reognya itself is still allowed to be staged since the show has become popular among the public, but the story has a new groove in which the added characters of folklore Ponorogo is Kelono Sewandono, Dewi Songgolangit, and Sri Genthayu.
The official version reog Ponorogo storyline now is the story of King Ponorogo who intend applying daughter Kediri, Dewi Ragin Yellow, but on the way he was intercepted by King Singabarong of Kediri. King Singabarong forces consisted of peacocks and lions, while from the Kingdom of Ponorogo King and his Deputy Kelono Single Anom, escorted by Warok (men dressed in black in the dance), and this has Warok deadly black magic. The whole dance is a dance battle between Kediri Kingdom and the Kingdom of Ponorogo, and pitted black magic between them, the dancers in the "possessed" when the dance stage. [3]
Until now people Ponorogo just follow the legacy of their ancestors as a very rich cultural heritage. In his experience reog art is copyrighted human creations formed the cult that is hereditary and awake. The ceremony also uses terms that are not easy for lay people to fulfill the absence of a clear line of descent. Parental they embrace lineage and customary law is still valid. |