lawet dance
Lawet dance is a dance that
originated from Kebumen, created by
Sardjoko who born in Klaten on 4 August
1949. lawet dance created in February
1989, because the regents wanted their
typical mass dance at the opening of
Jamboree Regional Kebumen in Central
Java in Widoro, at that time it danced
by more than 200 dancers. Lawet dance is a reflection of Kebumen culture that famous with
the swallow bird nest. Before the creator made it, he conducted a survey to Karang Bolong to
get inspiration. He saw the ocean water, the person who is climbing, the agile motion of
Lawet/ swallow birds when they flight. Lawet birds is a pridefor Kebumen society that can
produce the bird's nest which are expensive. Lawet dance movements is agile and cheerful,
in accordance with the lawet birds. The meaning of lawet dance is describes the life of birds
trying to find food for their lifes . Lawet dance movements include: ngulet / angklingan,
didis, loncat egot, lenggut, ukel nyutuk, lincah nyucuk, kepetan.
The accompanying music called "Lawet Aneba" (Laras Pelog Patet Barang). Here is the
poem: “bambang wetan pratandha wis gagat enjang. Sesamberana rebut marga mbarubut
saking gua Karang bolong peksi lawet ireng menges wulune cukat trengginas katon gembira
aneg luhuring samudra gung ngupa boga tumekaning surya anda lidir pra lawet bali maring gua”.
The poem tells about a Lawet birds when they wake up and then out of the cave to look for
food. Sardjoko hope that lawet dance can growing rapidly in Kebumen and more appreciated
by the public, especially for the girls. Sardjoko has his own dance costume designing.