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Ronggeng dancing girl of Java, Indonesia
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Ronggeng dancing girl of Java, Indonesia
Ronggeng or rongging, dancing girl of Java, Indonesia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a painting by William Daniell from Frederic Shoberls The World in Miniature: The Asiatic Islands and New Holland, R. Ackermann, London, 1824
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This hand-colored copperplate engraving depicts a Ronggeng dancer from Java, Indonesia, captured in a moment of grace and beauty. The Ronggeng dance, also known as the Rongging dance, is a traditional Javanese dance that originated in Central Java and is still popular in the region today. The dancer is adorned in traditional Javanese attire, including a colorful batik cloth wrapped around her waist and a flowing, embroidered skirt. Her hair is styled in intricate braids and adorned with flowers and other decorative elements. In her hands, she holds a pair of small cymbals called "gong-gong," which she uses to accompany the rhythm of the music. The dance itself is characterized by its fluid, graceful movements and intricate footwork. It is often performed solo or in groups, and is accompanied by traditional Javanese gamelan music. The dance tells a story, often of love and romance, and is believed to bring good fortune and ward off evil spirits. This engraving is taken from Frederic Shoberl's "The World in Miniature: The Asiatic Islands and New Holland," published in London in 1824. The work was produced by the renowned printmaking firm of Ackermann and is considered an important ethnographic record of the peoples and cultures of Asia and the Pacific. The hand-coloring of the engraving adds to its visual appeal and brings the dancer and her world to life.
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