MAKALAH

MENDESKRIPSIKAN TARIAN TRADISIONAL

“TARI MERAK”
Disusun Guna Memenuhi Tugas Mandiri Mata Kuliah Bahasa inggris yang diampu oleh ibu
Dr. Heni Komalasari, M.Pd.

DISUSUN OLEH :

Kelompok 8

1. Ratna Ayu Kartika (2301299)

2. Bintang Aulya Putri (2300543)
3. Thalia Cahya Destrian (2303630)

PROGRAM STUDI

PENDIDIKAN SENI TARI

FAKULTAS PENDIDIKAN SENI DAN DESAIN

UNIVERSITAS PENDIDIKAN INDONESIA

2024
 FOREWORD

Praise be to Allah SWT who has given grace and grace to the author so that we are
given the opportunity to be able to complete a paper entitled "TARI MERAK" In preparing
this paper, the author took data from several sources. From these various sources, the author
summarizes and makes it the content of this paper.

Furthermore, the author would like to thank the lecturer of English course Dr. Heni
Komalasari, M.Pd. who has guided in the preparation of this paper assignment. In addition.
thanks also to friends who helped the author so that this paper could be completed

Finally, the author fully realizes that this paper is far from perfect due to the limited
experience and knowledge possessed. Therefore, the author expects all forms of suggestions
and input and even constructive criticism from various parties, the author hopes that this
paper can provide benefits for the development of the world of education

Bandung, 21 February 2024

Compiler

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 LIST OF CONTENTS

COVER .............................................................................................................................i

FOREWORD ..................................................................................................................ii

TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................i ii

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION

A. Background ..................................................................................................................1
B. Formulation Problem ...................................................................................................1
C. Benefit ..........................................................................................................................2
CHAPTER II DISCUSSION

A. Definition of peacock dance........................................................................................ 3

B. Visual form of peacock dance costume .......................................................................4

C. Peacock dance make-up ...............................................................................................6

CHAPTER III CLOSING

A. Conclusion ...................................................................................................................7
B. Suggestion ....................................................................................................................7
BIBLIOGRAPHY ……………………………………………………………...………iv

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 CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

A. BACKGROUND

In this era of foreign modernization, we are required to be able to fight the

challenges of rapid globalization in maintaining, and preserving culture so that it does not
disappear in the era of globalization buzz which has an impact on the oblivion of
traditional cultural arts themselves, in this modern era, the charm of traditional dance is
increasingly fading in the eyes of the younger generation by several factors including
modernization, urbanization and the influence of outside culture. To maintain cultural
sustainability in the field of traditional arts, especially in the field of dance. Fthis reason,
the making of this paper can inspire the personalities of Indonesian youth to love their
own culture more.

Indonesia is a country with a very rich cultural diversity. There are many kinds of
culture in Indonesia and one of them is dance which has become a noble heritage that
must be maintained. Each region in Indonesia has a distinctive dance art. One of them is
peacock dance, a dance art originating from the Bandung area, West Java.

Aesthetics (beauty) and the mandate or story conveyed in dance movements are
also important considerations in making this paper. Because like dances in other regions.
Merak dance is usually based on a story that has important messages for the audience.

B. PROBLEM FORMULATION

Many things are necessary known and understood by everyone know and
understand dance arts in Indonesia. In order to be focused in writing this paper, the author
formulates the problem as follows:

1. What is the meaning of peacock dance?

2. What is the visual form of a peacock's costume?

3. How is the peacock dance make-up?

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C. BENEFIT

Through this paper, we can channel a thought related to art, especially dance, in
the form of writing, so that others can read it. It is hoped that this paper will be very
useful for others to add insight into the arts in the archipelago, so that this paper becomes
a means of learning especially for us and generally for others.

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 CHAPTER II

DISCUSSION

A. Understanding the Peacock Dance

This peacock dance was created in the 1950s by an artist and dance choreographer
from West Java named Raden Tjetje Soemantri. He took the beautiful movements of
peacocks which were then made into a dance. Initially, the creation of this dance was
intended to entertain the delegates of the Asian-African Conference at a reception in Bandung
in 1955. The Peacock Dance movement has meaning as a manifestation of admiration for the
beauty of peacocks in the wild. The Peacock Dance is usually danced by women wearing
very glamorous, aesthetic, exotic clothes and kinesthetic compositions.

This dance is a type of New Creation dance which expresses the life of the peacock,
the procedures and movements of the peacock's life are brought to the stage. The
characteristics of the peacock dance can be seen from the clothes worn by the dancers,
namely clothes whose motif depicts the shape and color of peacock feathers, plus a pair of
wings which also depict peacock wings or tails which are attached to the back of the dancer.
The tips of the wings are attached to the dancer's fingers so that if both hands are stretched, it
will form a peacock spreading its wings. The peacock image will be even clearer with the
crown (badong) placed on each dancer's head. This dance is usually danced in a row, with
three or more dancers each playing the role of a peahen or a male peacock. The
accompaniment to the song is the song Macan Ucul. Among the dances created by R. Tjetje
Somantri, perhaps the peacock dance is the most famous in Indonesia and abroad.

Historically, the Peacock Dance is a traditional dance originating from the West Java
region, the meaning of this peacock dance is in its cheerful and happy movements, so this
peacock dance is always used as an offering dance for guests or to welcome the groom to the
altar, the Peacock Dance is a popular dance in Java and is a new dance creation from Tanah
Pasundan, which was created by Raden Tjetjep Somantri in the 1950s, although this dance is
performed by female dancers, this dance actually depicts the behavior of a male peacock in
casting its charm on a female peacock, in the dance This depicts how a male peacock
attempts to attract the attention of a female peacock by showing off his beautiful and long tail

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feathers. In his effort to attract a female peahen, the male will display the best charm he has
to the point of enchanting the female and this continues until marriage.

B. Visual Form of Peacock Dance Costume

The visual form of the Peacock Dance costume itself has a beauty that represents the
beauty of the peacock. According to Irawati Durban "Costumes are an important element of a
dance which functions to support and help convey the beauty of the dance during the
performance." (personal communication. 2016, May 20) As in the Peacock Dance, the
costume must present the beauty of the peacock which is very enchanting and has the courage
when it spreads its tail.

1.1 fig part part peacock dance costume

The picture above shows the parts of a peacock dance costume which consists of:

1. Siger

Siger is part on head dancer in shape and character like crown . On siger given
addition like an antenna that resembles a bird's crest peacocks in general , the goal is For
displays accent bird peacock . The siger color of the Tjetje Peacock Dance have color gold
like worthy useful crown _ as jewellery or accessories from costume .

2. Garuda Mungkur

Garuda Mungkur is placed at the back of the dancer's bun. The shape resemble part
head until tail bird peacock .

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3. Susumping

Form susumping resemble form leaf ear and use as decoration ear dancer . It is used
to put it in the ear and have it hanging sequins _ long resemble earring hanger .

4. Apok

Apok or love works For cover dancer 's chest . Apok made from base cloth velvet and
have color base black . Form apok consists from the curved lines that form circle from front
to behind .

5. Keben

Form tank top is form frequent clothes _ used by people women and shaped curve
body . Keben or which is a covering garment chest to _ waist . On the tank Tjetje Peacock
Dance costume own form A little wavy on the chest and bottom then use it tassels such as
those found on scarves and sleeves clothes. The use of brooches is visible used in parts on
kemben which is located in the middle of the chest for add beauty costumes and dancers In
part front The costume is also given vertical lines that have color The same with lines at the
ends costume .

6. Shoulder straps
The shape of the shoulder strap is a rectangular shape on the rope which when tied to
the arm becomes a circle shape. Meanwhile, the front of the shoulder blade has a circle shape.
The shoulder strap has a shape resembling a bracelet that is tied to both parts of the dancer's
shoulders.
7. Bracelet

The bracelets used by Peacock Dance dancers have similarity function that is as
decoration in general used on hands .

8. Belt

Belt _ is one of part shaped costume _ elongated and linked at the section front with
lock like button . In front of the belt shaped brooches are used circle so that beautify costume.
Belt function is For strengthen between use cloth , shawls and tubes so that No regardless
when dancer currently dancing the Peacock Dance.

9. Shawl

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 Shawl used in parts waist with use a belt as binder or make shawl attached to the
waist . Folded looking sticking out to bottom , shawl works beautify costume and waved it
off when dancer dance . In part bottom shawl use addition decoration tassels are also used on
the part arm clothes. Ornaments on the scarf is form leaves included in the ornament variety
ornamental tumbung (floral)

10. Wings/ tail

The shape of the tail of the peacock dance costume is a semicircle. This property is
placed at the back of the dancer's back so that it does not interfere with dance movements that
reach the ankle length. At the end there is a small rope to make it easier for the dancer to
spread his tail.

11. Sinjang

Sinjang or fabric that has form like a skirt that works cover part lower that is from
part waist until leg part .

C. Peacock Dance Makeup

The facial makeup of the peacock dance is not much different from general dances.
Of course just using foundation , powder , blush on, eye shadow, pencil eyebrows , eye liner
and lipstick. Now on to peacock dance makeup use facial make-up in accordance with
makeup traditional that is rule make up face daughter lanyap which Where Cosmetology
lanyap normal used For dancer woman of character hard , full enthusiastic , brave lively and
cheerful .

Peacock makeup on the eyebrows uses the pasekon eyebrow shape, pasekon which
means perpendicular. Use godeg geulis in front of similar ears _ hair circular in front of ear .
Can seen on the eyebrows dancer shaped peacock _ straight uphill Then curved down
However from whole form own form upright straight . Apart from that, there is a teleng pasu
which is formed on the lower forehead between the two eyebrows.

To apply eyeshadow, use a bright color and match the color of the costume you are
wearing, and use bright colored blushon and lipstick to make you look like a cheerful woman
full of enthusiasm.

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 CHAPTER III

CLOSING

A. Conclusion

From the statement above we can conclude that Answerarat has a new creative dance
which has become an identity or traditional artistic asset for the Answerarat area which must
be protected and preserved. This dance also depicts the behavior of a male peacock when he
wants to attract a female peacock. Its characteristic costume resembles a peacock

B. Suggestion

The advice that the author conveys is that we must further deepen our insight into the
culture that exists in Indonesia because the diversity of traditional arts in Indonesia has
become a national identity. Therefore, as Indonesian citizens, of course we have the right and
obligation to participate in maintaining and preserving this culture through all forms of
activities that can advance that culture. Because we must be able to respect our own culture,
rather than the culture of other nations.

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 BIBLIOGRAPHY

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Durban Ardjo. Joged , 15 (1), 84-95.

Kartiyani, M. (2018). Comparative Study of Raden Tjetje Somantri's Peacock Dance

Costume and Irawati Durban Ardjo's Work Through an Aesthetic Approach. ARTic , 1 (2),
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