Pumamasari Dance, Traditional Dance From West Java

Pumamasari Dance is one of the traditional dances originating from West Java. This dance is inspired by Courage Pumamasari, a daughter of King Pajajaran from the seventh wife. Pumamasari dance is one of the traditional dances that are quite popular in West Java and still often performed at events such as welcoming big guests, weddings, and other events.

History of Pumamasari Dance

Historically, this Pumamasari Dance is inspired by Courage Pumamasari, the youngest daughter of King Padjajaran from the seventh wife. Where the sense of anger, resentment, and hate raged in the soul Pumamasari stranded in South Sukabumi, precisely in Pelabuhan Ratu.



Pumamasari pursued by Jaya Antea, onwards from Banten which has devastated the Pajajaran Kingdom in the Bogor region. Jaya Antea continues to pursue because of her love that is not delivered even though Pumamasari has become the wife of the Kumbang Bagus Setra. Nevertheless, Pumamasari was a mighty princess and also a good combat so he easily escaped from Jaya Antea's stranglehold and successfully paralyzed it with the help of Rakean Kalangsunda.

Pumamasari Dance Show

In the show, Pumamasari Dance is usually danced by 8 (eight) dancers, consisting of 4 female dancers and 4 male dancers. This dance begins with the inclusion of the dancers in the staging by doing a circling motion as well as want to attack each other. Not long the dancers are facing each other and want to show who is the strongest. These two facing movements were performed by the two dancers.



Not until there alone, after that came out Pumamasari figure behind a red cloth followed by the figure of Jaya Antea with movements such as chasing each other and face to face. They both face each other in a fierce battle. Meanwhile, the eight dancers will be submissive and take cover behind the red scarf. Mutual buying and selling movements occur between Pumamasari with Jaya Antea. At the end, Jaya Antea and his troops will lie down and bow under Purmamasari. Uniquely, the makeup of the dancers is made as beautiful and handsome as possible with a view to reinforcing the character accents of each dancer. For the concept of dressing seems to emphasize the classical makeup of Sunda.

Pumamasari Dance Companion

In making the Pumamasari Dance show is more lively, this dance is usually accompanied by musical music that combines elements of the tetabuhan with a slightly rhythmic rhythm.

Development of Pumamasari Dance

In its development, Pumamasari Dance is still continuously preserved and learned by some art galleries that are there. In addition to being featured on major events, this dance is also often performed at other events such as guest reception and cultural festivals. This is done as an effort in preserving and introducing to the public about the art of Pumamasari Dance.