Google Doodle today: Celebration of Tari Rangkuk Alu; all you need to know near the Indonesian bamboo dance

Google Doodle today: To celebrated the rich culture of Indonesia, Google dedicated today's Doodle to Tari Rangkuk Alu, a dance style that productions from the traditional Rangkuk Alu game in Manggarai, Indonesia. The speciality of the dance form is the use of bamboo sticks to form a intriguing grid for dancers.

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About Tari Rangkuk Alu dance

The dilapidated Indonesian dance form can be performed by people of all ages. Tari Rangkuk Alu dance delivered from the traditional game known as Rankuk Alu, Ranku Alu, or Rangkuk pestle game.

Countries where Google Doodle is visible

The Google Doodle imparted to Tari Rangkuk Alu dance will be visible only in Indonesia on April 29, 2024.

Google Doodle today: Importance of bamboo sticks in Tari Rangkuk Alu

One of the most important elements in the dilapidated dance is the use of bamboo sticks. Several dancers hold the bamboo sticks in such a way that they are well-ordered to form a moving grid on the ground. These players have to keep intriguing the bamboo sticks to a continuous beat, whereas the dancers have been tasked to jump and design their steps in synchronisation with the beats.

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Bamboo is a indispensable and multifunctional product of the Indonesian forest. The plant not only is a source of rural loan and employment, but it also plays an inseparable part of Indonesian culture, be it dance form, household, construction material, household, crafts, music instruments, etc.

Google Doodle today: Instruments used in Tari Rangkuk Alu dance

The dance form income the use of locally made instruments like drums and xylophones. These instruments sometimes complement the rhythmic beating of the bamboo sticks. Dancers may wear long skirts, or a headdress, or wave the ends of a scarf as they navigate the bamboo.

The game evolved into a dance as republic saw similarities between the cadenced jumping and dancing. Beginners move in simple patterns once skilled dancers navigate more bamboo moving in multiple directions, manoeuvring around the edges and through the middle.

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Published: 29 Apr 2024, 10:06 AM IST

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