Reog Ponorogo

Reog Ponorogo

Reog is one of the cultural arts that originated from East Java and the north-west part Ponorogo Reog regarded as the true home town. The city gate was decorated by the figure Ponorogo Warok and gemblak, two figures who have appeared at the time reog performed. Reog is one of the local culture in Indonesia is still very thick with the smell of things mystical and powerful mysticism.

Basically there are five versions of the popular story that develops in the community about the origins and Warok Reog, but one of the most famous story is the story of the rebellion Ki Ageng Fleas, a royal servant during Bhre Kertabhumi, last king of Majapahit who ruled in the second century -15. Ki Ageng Fleas will anger the powerful influence of the Chinese partner in the government and its king, king of the corrupt behavior, he also saw that the power of the Majapahit Kingdom will be terminated. She then left the king and established a college where he teaches young kids martial arts, science, self-immunity, and the science of perfection in the hope that these young children will be the seed of the resurrection of the Majapahit kingdom again later. Realizing that his forces were too small to fight the royal troops Ki Ageng the political message conveyed through the performing arts Flea Reog, which is a "hint" to the King and his kingdom Kertabumi Bra. Performances Reog become a way of Ki Ageng Flea build local resistance using Reog popularity.