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Caci dance is a traditional dance of the Manggarai (Manggarai tribe) covering the western region of the island of Flores. Caci according to one version comes from two syllables are: Ca and Ci. Ca translated into English language, namely: "One" is in the sense of this dance means to hit one against one person committed each of the two team / group dances. While the "Ci" translated into Indonesian language that is torture, torture, torment or torture in which sense it depends on the use of the grammar of a language Manggarai area in the western part of Flores island that has similarities with the name of the tribe, culture and traditions there.
Hence the word "Caci" is defined as "to beat each other one on one of two groups / teams who are doing Caci dance. This dance is usually performed at traditional ceremonies such as ceremonies Manggarai people build custom homes, crops, custom wedding, custom new year, and others. But in the present dance performances Caci is often used as a ceremonial state ceremony such as the celebration of the proclamation of independence, receiving state guests or VIPs and other ceremonies related to regional and national activities. Even Caci dance not only in Manggarai region but has spread in various parts of Indonesia where done by people who reside outside Manggarai Manggarai district.
Referring to the above understanding the authors conclude that the dance Caci of the Manggarai is a traditional art that was created by the ancestors of the Manggarai to bring together a group of people or clan who live in different places at once enliven the ceremony or ceremonies customary conducted by the clan in a village or region certain. Caci dance usually always accompanied with instruments and songs that highlight the atmosphere of the area at the time and is usually done by a group of people both men and women. While the song sung by the dancers during the dance lasted Caci is highlighting the expertise, ingenuity, agility and virility personal deflect or dodge opponent's punches and how the dancers have the expertise to hit the opponent with the tools used tools like a whip made of cane or the like. While deterrent punch made from buffalo skin oval. Interest Caci dance is to bring together several groups or clans in order to showcasing ingenuity, agility, skill and virility to the opponents of Caci dance. Dancers of the group / team if it does not have the expertise, agility, ingenuity and virility well to parry an opponent's attack and hitting techniques, there will be things that hurt themselves and even to the death. In certain cases Caci dance sometimes brought death to a dancer even though it rarely happens However the case like this ever happened. In the case of the death of a dancer will be resolved by customary law but not sued to seek win or lose because according to the Manggarai culture as part of a cultural event.
In the tourist activities can be performed Caci Flores dances for tourists who want to see this dance directly. Caci dance show will be performed by groups of local cultural centers in addition to those performed by indigenous berkalan ceremony but it is quite difficult because it depends on a ceremonial event ceremonies Manggarai people. For the tour operator can prepare the Flores and Komodo travel packages that include the Caci in tourism if the tourists ask for the dance activities. Usually a combination of these activities put together tour packages Komodo and Flores islands with different duration depends on the willingness and travel plans of tourists.
Welcome to the island of Flores and enjoy all the beauty of the local culture on your holiday.
Hence the word "Caci" is defined as "to beat each other one on one of two groups / teams who are doing Caci dance. This dance is usually performed at traditional ceremonies such as ceremonies Manggarai people build custom homes, crops, custom wedding, custom new year, and others. But in the present dance performances Caci is often used as a ceremonial state ceremony such as the celebration of the proclamation of independence, receiving state guests or VIPs and other ceremonies related to regional and national activities. Even Caci dance not only in Manggarai region but has spread in various parts of Indonesia where done by people who reside outside Manggarai Manggarai district.
Referring to the above understanding the authors conclude that the dance Caci of the Manggarai is a traditional art that was created by the ancestors of the Manggarai to bring together a group of people or clan who live in different places at once enliven the ceremony or ceremonies customary conducted by the clan in a village or region certain. Caci dance usually always accompanied with instruments and songs that highlight the atmosphere of the area at the time and is usually done by a group of people both men and women. While the song sung by the dancers during the dance lasted Caci is highlighting the expertise, ingenuity, agility and virility personal deflect or dodge opponent's punches and how the dancers have the expertise to hit the opponent with the tools used tools like a whip made of cane or the like. While deterrent punch made from buffalo skin oval. Interest Caci dance is to bring together several groups or clans in order to showcasing ingenuity, agility, skill and virility to the opponents of Caci dance. Dancers of the group / team if it does not have the expertise, agility, ingenuity and virility well to parry an opponent's attack and hitting techniques, there will be things that hurt themselves and even to the death. In certain cases Caci dance sometimes brought death to a dancer even though it rarely happens However the case like this ever happened. In the case of the death of a dancer will be resolved by customary law but not sued to seek win or lose because according to the Manggarai culture as part of a cultural event.
In the tourist activities can be performed Caci Flores dances for tourists who want to see this dance directly. Caci dance show will be performed by groups of local cultural centers in addition to those performed by indigenous berkalan ceremony but it is quite difficult because it depends on a ceremonial event ceremonies Manggarai people. For the tour operator can prepare the Flores and Komodo travel packages that include the Caci in tourism if the tourists ask for the dance activities. Usually a combination of these activities put together tour packages Komodo and Flores islands with different duration depends on the willingness and travel plans of tourists.
Welcome to the island of Flores and enjoy all the beauty of the local culture on your holiday.
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