hi my dear friends.
Ondel-ondel is a native Betawi doll, made of woven bamboo as high as 2.5 meters with a diameter of approximately 80 cm. His hair is made of fibers and colorful paper. Ondel-ondel man is marked with red on his face, is white for the woman.
There are two versions of ondel-ondel origins. First, ondel-ondel as repellent bala. He is believed to be the personification of the ancestors to ward off spirits. That is the reason for the appearance of ondel-ondel in the past made scary and representative. At that time, because of the limitations of medical science, smallpox is considered as a reinforcement. Ondel-ondel believed to have magical powers to be paraded to ward off the epidemic.
Who does not know ondel-ondel, a giant doll typical of Jakarta. In the past, ondel-ondel only appeared at the Betawi people's party. But now ondel-ondel figure often passing in the streets of the capital.
not currently a bit of people who use ondel-ondel to seek a living. doll giant made of Wood be used as a tool for ngamen. even existence already mushrooming.
The rhythm of the song "Sirih Kuning" ran from a recording tape located on a small wagon. There is one person on duty push. To keep the cart close to other people who are behind the ondel-ondel costume. Then, one other person in charge of thrusting a small bucket to the people around.
Young children no longer watch the ondel-ondel from a distance with a cry of fear. Big Betawi's big doll now feels more humanist. If the first apparently spooky, cruel, vice, now ondel-ondel form sweeter, no cakil, and easy to find. Especially on Saturday night and Sunday night.
The procession is also simpler. In the past, to parade a pair of ondel-ondel, at least eight people were included. Seven people holding musical instruments namely tehyan, two drums, large gong, medium gong, kenong, and kecrek. Then, one person becomes ondel-ondel. However, now the position of the holders of musical instruments has been replaced by cassette recordings.
This photo is the original photo that I took using my mobile phone on the night of the week, which happened to pass on the street front of my shop selling, namely on the road arise jagakarsa, south jakarta, indonesia.
My colleagues and I really enjoy the music and performances of these children, greatly amusing me on a crowded weekend night.
Hope to entertain you all and make ondel ondel more widely known by all people in Indonesia as well as in all countries in the world.
Thank you. code