Tari Sigeh Pengunten

  This dance was one of the last performances at the Tanjungkarang school in the opening ceremony of the collaboration between the Dwi bakti Foundation and ELC in education, especially English lessons for Francis' children. Overall from kindergarten, elementary, junior high to high school levels which are under the Dwi Bakti Foundation. This is a continuation of online lessons that have been started since last year. Meanwhile, this year, the children were able to follow directly from the ELC teachers.

 

The Sigeh Penguten dance is one of the new dance creations from the Lampung area . Initially this dance was called the Melinting dance and the Sembah dance, but both the Melinting dance and the Sembah dance have been confirmed as Sigeh Penguten dance. The Sigeh Penguten dance is a cultural fusion between the two Lampung tribes, namely Pepadun and Saibatin. Through local regulations, the Sigeh Penguten dance was inaugurated as a Lampung dance to welcome important guests. This dance is performed in every opening event, both formal and non-formal. Sigeh Penguten dance has its own uniqueness which is found in movement, accompaniment, make-up and clothing. 

Sigeh Penguten dance has the meaning contained in it. The meaning is the meaning of motion which contains the Malay philosophy of Piil Pesengiri, accompaniment as an offering, make-up that has the meaning of cheerfulness and clothing that represents the two tribes, namely Pepadun and Saibatin. In addition, the property used in the Sigeh Penguten dance, namely slap, has its own meaning in its use. A slap containing betel nut will later be given to one of the guests who is considered to represent all the guests. This is a welcome and thank you from the host to the guests who have attended the event.

The process of the birth of the Sigeh Pengunten dance cannot be separated from the dichotomy of Lampung's cultural reality (the division of two conflicting groups) into Pepadun and Peminggir. The two customs, which have their own peculiarities, both feel that they are the most worthy to represent Lampung. Sigeh Penguten dance is a synthesis (a combination or mixture) of two cultural identities that exist in Lampung. This dance absorbs dance movements from both Pepadun and Peminggir customs into a harmonious whole and can be accepted by the wider community.

One of the characteristics of the Sigeh Penguten dance which is the original element of the worship dance is the accessories worn by the dancers. As the name implies, the main accessory used is the siger – a golden crown that has become the identity of the Lampung region. Another accessory used on the hands of Sigeh Penguten dancers is a ladder, which is a golden cone-shaped finger covering. In addition to these two accessories, the Sigeh Penguten dancer also wears a line board, canoe bracelet, bird bracelet, jukum fruit necklace, and pending.