Bedhaya: The Epitome of Javanese Dance

NEW YORK, November 11, 2018 - In conjunction with a visit by Hamengkubuwono X, the Sultan of Yogyakarta in Indonesia, the musicians and dancers of the court perform traditional dances at Asia Society New York. In the second half of the program, nine female dancers performed bedhaya, the classical dance replete with Javanese symbols and philosophies. Bedhaya Sang Amurwabhumi, performed here, is a dance that expresses the will of a king. The creation of Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, Bedhaya Sang Amurwabhumi marks the arrival of a new king and commemorates the legacy of his father, the previous Sultan Hamengkuwubono IX.
Dancers: Tri Indriastuti; Satwika Rahapsar; GKR. Mangkubumi; GKR. Hayu; Raras Lukitaningrum; Keshari Adiarastri Piloessulka; Nyi RW. Artyandariretnamataya; Nyi MJ. Rahmayanilalitamataya; Nyi RJ. Widyadinghyaumataya
For more information on bedhaya, read the program notes here: asi.as/vDUKn5

[@antodarmawanhartono1105]

is powerful of strong culture of Java , I'm proud to be Javanese

[@ramasita1000]

Mesmerizing! Paling bagus! Terima kasih banyak. Saya orang berasil dari Filipina.

[@kaysmith8992]

This reminds me of those ultra-refined geisha dances, but with old Indian glamour. Very hypnotic to watch.

[@putridewi4523]

My daughter is dancing in thére...😍💖

[@temerousal2805]

congratulations!

[@syahirul1]

Ingkang pundi, Mbak.

[@ARUSCUSP]

Must be so proud ! ❤️

[@tomywidyotomo585]

This is very very beautiful and full of meaning.. A great sacred dance

[@AnnisaFitrianiciwidey]

Amazing..I like this, keep traditional culture

[@sooo_7434]

I‘m half indonesian Its a so Beautyful Culture My Family come from Sumatra and Jakarta

[@tediprayoga5773]

Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta the best 👍🏻

[@nanayychann9361]

What a beautiful dance😭♥️

[@ARUSCUSP]

I've got goosebumps woahh ❤️

[@denseone]

The dance is so otherworldly and ethereal. Can someone please tell us what the dance is depicting?

[@dwipurbaningrum544]

Maturnuwun Gusti.. sampun maringi kaendahan..

[@barachielkusmadi2023]

Awesome...

[@javadwipa5184]

amazing Javanese ambience

[@pikulunyamadipathi1811]

Tarian sing anggun ,Mantap Alon ,luwes joss pokoke

[@Jessica-hl4mo]

My grandpa is from Java 💛

[@nicknock3568]

so beautiful.... it's touch my heart so deep tears in my eyes....

[@hadaninggar7909]

I likes.... beautiful dance👍😍

[@paduka23]

Always come back again to this video :)

[@deniirawan8106]

Very sacred dance.

[@msetiawan19]

wonderfull Indonesia

[@znasution5608]

GKR Mangkubumi dan GKR Hayu 👍

[@man-uf4fg]

Ini baru suku Jawa/Javanese, Indonesia banyak sekali suku-suku. Lebih dari 300 suku Please translate from your language. I can't speak English 😂😂

[@agusprasetyo8614]

Love from Solo City Indonesia 🙏

[@mahler58]

I know this is a sacred dance, sometimes performed without an audience, as an offer to the gods. Can someone tell me please what teh two ladies in front and and at the end of the group represent?

[@hida68]

Those two ladies are usually the teacher who supervise them dancing., aside that usually there are four ladies., like the "supervisor" since the dance are long enough preventing some blank during performance, because recently the dance had been simplified to only 40-45" but during the old days, some Bedoyo dance can take up to 2-3 hours long., another task is to collect or repair any accessories that may loose/fall from the dancers during the performance., they bought "knife" at the old days as for guarding the dancers - thats so far I know; and off course they are so called "the guard" of the dancer itself

[@didyhuft4802]

those two are accompanists of the dancer. because this dance is sacred. and make sure the dancers perform the dance properly, or help to put on jewelry that doesn't quite fit. they are also dance teachers.

[@IErfanCN]

Ini Yogyakarta kan? sorry if I'm wrong, I'm Nias person, not Javanese 🙏

[@carbonc6065]

Wow!

[@vianized5248]

beautiful dance, and a beautiful sinden haha seriously tho, she's Gorgeous!

[@kimnugraha3860]

😭 woaw

[@chinmi6085]

it would be better if the male and female vocalists put the microphone on during their performance. but overall it's a wonderful dance and i love it

[@freshface2991]

I found out from 23andme that I likely have Javanese ancestry. Can anyone explain the connection between Java and Vietnam or China?

[@kayceebarut8921]

Do you have a literature of this dance?

[@Zulaeha22]

❤❤❤❤❤😍😍😍😍😍

[@ornachia2489]

Proud to be Javanese!

[@applecaramelart]

Isn't this dance from Jogjakarta?

[@didyhuft4802]

Yes, the dance from Jogjakarta.

[@kangmasprabu3523]

crowned kkaepjang yes,complete explanation is in the caption

[@fahruribehuku1885]

Yes

[@seansoudica7092]

I think tradition should be left to the people that developed it. Anything else is a distraction to the authenticity and heritage.

[@adamhall5298]

Anyone who thinks culture is static doesn't understand culture. It's permeable.

[@albustommy3768]

Imperialism. gold glory gospel

[@danielmoore1232]

Man, I hate to be disrespectful. But that was brutal. I gave it a real effort. I watched for a solid 20 minutes without skipping around. I was waiting for something to happen. Nothing ever did. Then I went skipping around. This dance never picks up any intensity. So I saved myself 25 minutes I guess. I would have been the guy in the audience who fell asleep. And I generally like traditional dances.

[@azusavalerian8306]

Of course, it is not your choice. This kind of dance is more to philosophy. Not telling an event, so it didn't had any climax. That's what I observed

[@mahler58]

So what would you want to happen? Don't you like the beautiful rhythm and the flowing movement of the music and the dancers? It's hypnotic!

[@nicholasrumengan3130]

You know that this kind of this dance is from keraton (central java/Yogyakarta) that used have a calming and slowly movment. If you like energetic and mysthical, you can find it from West java or east java especially Banyuwangi.

[@hida68]

FYI., the story, lesson and phylosophy lies on the lyrics sang by all the singers., indeed., as sacred dance where Bedhaya are commonly performed in front of the Sultan., IMO the "soul" itself and the atmosphere are not fit outside the palace., just that might give you a glimpse

[@hida68]

@@azusavalerian8306 and yes, the Bedhoyo dance is more like a "story telling"., not a figure performance., the story are being sang by the singers., and believe in a Javanese culture, "the soul"/spirit withstand the dance are not follows as it across the ocean.,