REMO
DANCE Usually performed as a
welcome ceremony, represents the dynamic character of
the Surabaya community, it pictures the spontaneity of
courageous knight. The accompanying gamelan musical
intruments include gending, bonang, saron, gambang,
gender, slenthem, zitter, flute, ketuk kenong, kempul
and gong.The tunes are Jula-Juli Surabaya, Tropongan,
sometimes continued by Walang Kekek, Gedog Rancak,
Krucilan or new creations. The Remo dance has two
styles, boyish or girlish. Accordingly the dancers are
boys or girls, it may be performed singly or in a group
to welcome as a honor of guest and visitors. It may also
and serve as an opening dance of the Ludruk
performance.The dancers wear three kinds costumes, the
Sawunggaling or Surabaya style. The upper part is black,
representing an 18th century noble dress. The trousers
are black velvet with the golden ornament and batik.The
Remo dance was particularly promoted around 1900,it was
utilized by the Indonesian nationalist to communicate
with the community.