- On 19 May 2023
Sirih Kuning Dance
Sirih Kuning dance is a dance from Betawi. It is usually performed with gambang kromong music.
The Sirih Kuning dance is used to accompany Betawi brides when handing over the Sirih Dare by the groom to the bride.
The Jakarta Encyclopedia website states that the betel kuning dance is a development of the cokek dance, a social dance that has developed since the Dutch era.
At that time, the cokek dance was viral among Chinese people living on Betawi's outskirts.
Over time, this dance does not have to be done in pairs; it is allowed with a group of female dancers until it is called the Sirih Kuning Dance.
Now the Sirih Kuning Dance can be performed in groups or individually. This dance can also be achieved by children, teenagers, and even adults, both men and women.
The basic movements of the sirih kuning dance involve the movements of the head, hands, feet, and body.
Source: Processed from various sources.