The Traditional Art Of Singo Ulung
Singo Ulung dance is a traditional art
from Bondowoso regency that annual performed in Bondowoso
anniversary. This traditional dance was created by a respected
man named Singo. Singo was name of a person who came from
Blambangan. He was ran from Blambangan to save himself
and stayed in Blimbing village, Klabang district –
Bondowoso. Singo Ulung and his wife Nyi Moena with Ki
Jasiman, were helping and cooperating each other to create
a prosperous life of society at Blimbing village. He cared
about the rice field and the other public’s needed.
Many people were proud about him. That’s why, finnaly
he was choose to become the first head village of Blimbing
village.
One day, he had an idea to create a public traditional
dance called “Singo Ulung” which was played
by two people. This dance has accompanied with special
music that can make the audience feel astonished. This
art together with Pojian art, Ojung art are always showed
at the traditional ceremony namely “Bersih Desa
Blimbing” which is always held every year (the month
of Sya’ban / Ruwah). In the other hand, this art
performance can be enjoyed in the annual moment of “Hari
Jadi Bondowoso” precisely at 16 August.
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