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leaves that have been shredded lengthways and are wrapped with colorful paper. Ondel-ondel are always showcased in pairs of male and female. The male puppet traditionally has its face painted red, while the female is painted white. The body of ondel-ondel is constructed of bamboo which is relatively
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long before the arrival of Hinduism. The figure was performed around villages to protect against calamities or ward off wandering evil spirits. It was thought of as a representation of the ancestors protecting the village.
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Ondel-ondel street performance at Jalan Cempaka Putih Tengah 22A, Central Jakarta, Indonesia. Ondel-ondel street performance usually travelling the streets of Jakarta kampungs (
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After the independence of Indonesia, the function of ondel-ondel was shifted from a protective spirit figure into an iconic figure of entertainment. Governor of Jakarta
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The construction of an ondel-ondel must follow a certain ritual. Before the construction of an ondel-ondel, the maker must give offerings in the form of incense,
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who visited Batavia in the late 19th century and noted a street performance in the form of dances, which could be the ondel-ondel performance.
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Ondel-ondel is a hollow figure about 2.5 meters tall and dressed in brightly colored garments which consist of shoulder belts (
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The musical accompaniment for the ondel-ondel performance varies with regions, occasions, and groups of performances.
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contribution from audiences and passer by. The ondel-ondel is a large bamboo-wooden puppet-mask of Betawi couple;
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A form of folk performance similar to ondel-ondel is practiced in other parts of Indonesia. In the
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The first record of ondel-ondel is probably done by British merchant William Scot, who noted that
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An archaic ondel-ondel during the colonial period, performed at the opening of the new wing of
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still believed that ondel-ondel could protect a village against diseases such as
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figure. The ondel-ondel was performed on the streets and asked by-passers for
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light and is lifted by one person from the inside of the puppet.
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folk performance which is often performed at public parties.
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Ondel-Ondel Betawi Street Performance in Jakarta on YouTube
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of 10-year-old Prince Abdul Mafakhir in the year 1605.
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Traditionally, the figure of ondel-ondel was known as
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Index

Ondel-Ondel

Betawi
Gamelan
Gambang
Gong
Tanjidor
Betawi people
Indonesia
the Betawi
Jakarta
Indonesia

Hotel des Indes
barong
Austronesian culture
Rakshasa
circumcision

Batavia
modern colonial period
Barong
Rangda
opium
cigar
Betawi people
chickenpox
E.R. Scidmore
kembang tujuh rupa

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