Holiday Ayo -   Of the many traditional dances that exist in Indonesia, this Reog Ponorogo Dance is one of several dances that are usually performed in public, from local, national, to international levels. 

Reog Ponorogo is one of the traditional arts of East Java. It's one of the performing arts that was thick with mystical things and also mysticism which is known to come from Ponorogo Regency. 

Therefore, it is more popularly known as Reog Ponorogo. 

The identity of Reog is also very attached to this district which is directly adjacent to Central Java. Besides having earned the nickname Reog City or Reog Earth, many knick-knacks from Reoh are also found, including at the Ponorogo entrance gate.

Actually, apart from the Ponorogo area, the term from Reog can also represent the name of the arts that are in the West Java and Central Java areas. 

In West Java, Reog is the name of a traditional Sundanese art performed by four people playing the drum. Meanwhile, in Central Java, there is Reog art originating from Brebes Regency which can be played by two masked people.

The popular story behind Reog Ponorogo is a story about the rebellion of Ki Ageng Kutu, a royal servant during the time of Bhre Kertabhumi or the 15th King of Majapahit. 

In addition, due to the strong influence of the king's wife who came from the Chinese region, this rebellion was also triggered by a corrupt government.

Ki Ageng Kutu then left Majapahit and founded a college that teaches martial arts to young people including the Science of Self-Immunity and the Science of Perfection. Realizing that his troops were too few if he had to fight several royal troops, this political message from Ki Ageng Kutu was conveyed through the art of Reog. Indirectly, the Reog performance was created as a "satire" to King Kertabhumi.

The performance of Reog is a way for Ki Ageng Kutu to build resistance from the local community using Reog's popularity. 

This Lion Barong mask can be symbolized as King Kerabhumi. While on top of this mask has been plugged in a giant fan. This fan is made of peacock feathers as a symbol of the strong influence of China on the king of Majapahit.

As for Jathilan by gemblak dancers, it hints at the strength of the royal troops, as a contrast to warok. In this case, the Warok behind the red clown mask is the symbol for Ki Ageng Fleas. Warok has become a description of Ki Ageng Flea's struggle alone. It can be described that he supports the weight of a lion barong mask which can weigh more than 50 kg, using only his teeth.

Over time, the art of Reog by Ki Ageng Kutu is also increasingly popular. This is because King Kertabhumi attacked the Ki Ageng Kutu school until the rebellion could be overcome.

Even the Ki Ageng Kutu school had been banned from teaching about warok, the students of Ki Ageng Kutu continued to do so in secret. As for some of these reog arts themselves, they are still allowed to be staged because they have become one of the popular shows in the community.