Ondel-ondel is a form of folk performance using a large puppets. It originated from Betawi, Indonesia and is often performed in festivals. The word ondel-ondel refers to both the performance and the puppet.
Ondel-ondel, the puppet, is about 2.5 meters tall with ± 80 cm
diameter, made of woven bamboo. It is constructed in such a way so that
it easily lifted by one person from the inside of the puppet. The puppet
is usually dressed in brightly coloured garments, and in some
occasions, in traditional Betawi clothing. The puppet's mask face is
typically made of wood, and the hair from dried palm tree
leaves that has been shredded lengthways. An ondel-ondel can either be
of the female or male gender. The wooden mask of the male puppet is
traditionally painted red, while the female painted white.
Ondel-ondel as a folk performance is also practiced in other parts of Indonesia. In Pasundan, it is known as Badawang, while in Central Java it is called Barongan Buncis. In Bali, it is better known as Barong Landung.
Traditionally, ondel-ondel is performed to provide protection against
calamities or for warding off wandering evil spirits. It is often
thought of as a spiritual representation of the ancestors who safeguards
the village residents and their descendants. Although, as of late,
ondel-ondel is utilised more for livening up festivals or for welcoming
guests of honor. Ondel-ondel is one of only few Indonesian folk
performances that has survived modernisation and is still being
regularly performed, while other folk performances are slowly dying out.
The musical acompaniment for the ondel-ondel performance varies with regions, occasions and groups of performances.
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