Dance Angguk From Yogyakarta

Initially Angguk dance is a dance game or entertainment that is usually played by boys and girls. Dance Angguk played together in the form of a group of 15 dancers by gender women with clothing such as Dutch soldiers. angguk dance appointed from the story of a man named Amarmoyo-Umarmadi of Yogyakarta area played for 3-7 hours a night's yard or hall. Angguk dance is a work of folk art Yogyakarta very thick with social atmosphere in society. Dance Angguk contains the story of how the life of society tolerance and other teachings. In dance there called the players "ndadi" who trusted in society have a fetish for controlling spirit.

Angguk dance that emerged in the 18th century a form of prostration of gratitude to God who has been a member abundant blessings as many crops were obtained in the harvest season. To celebrate the harvest that young men and women revelers by dancing and singing while doing anggung nutation movement. Movement that was born the name Dance angguk.