Okayy, so anime prevented me from posting this earlier:D
Erm, time to do some research.
On Kuda Kepang.

Here's what the Wiki says!

Kuda kepang is a dance or game performed by Johoreans, especially of Javanese descent. Kuda kepang is a legless horse-shaped puppet that is straddled by the performers. Usually, a troupe of performers consists of 10 to 15 people. It is performed in wedding ceremonies and cultural celebrations. There are several possible origins of Kuda Kepang. It is said to be originated from the struggles of “Wali Songo”, a group of nine Islamic preachers in Java. Others said it originated from the movement of horses commanded by Ali, the fourth Muslim Caliph. There are several dance rhythms or patterns; the 'Sola', 'Selendang', 'Pak Tani', 'Pucuk Rebung', 'Perjuangan', and 'Mempertahankan Diri'. The bobbing movement of the performers and their horse puppet is called 'Lenggang Kiprah'.
The musical instruments used in kuda kepang performance are 'angklong', 'gendang', 'gong', 'kinong', 'jidor', 'soron kecil' and 'bonang'.


There, I shall attempt to summarise that:D
And add pictures in.


Okay, so Kuda Kepang is:

Performed [typically] by Javanese Johoreans!:D Typically 10-15 people.

The name refers to a puppet in the shape of a [legless] horse. The performers are its legs. Wow, sounds really like "Be my eyes" or something. xD

There are different opinions. on its origin, some of which are:

These group of 9 Islamic preachers from Java struggled and then the dance originated from there!:D

The 4th leader of this Islamic community commanded horses to move in a certain way!:D

Ugh, excessive use of the :D emote :/
Oh, and there are various ways in which the horses move & no, it is NOT galloping, prancing etcetc.
Yeah. And there is music going on!:D Some of the instruments used are: angklong [angklung?], gendang, etcetc:D


Peek-cherrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrs.



There.



The horses and the people.



A bit like a poster or something xD



Yeah, yeah.
I will post about the field trip some other day [minute? hour?]:D

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