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Tari Cangget
Lampung is a province located in the southern island of Sumatra. The

population of Lampung province is divided into several tribes: Lampungnese,
Javanese, Sundanese and Balinese. In Lampungnese itself, the tribe is divided
into two parts: Lampung Pepadun and Lampung Sebatin. Lampung Sebatin is a
term for people who are living along the south coast of Lampung. Meanwhile,
Lampung Pepadun is is a term for people who are living in Sekala Balak is
(North Lampung) and spread to the east and central of the Lampung province.
As other communities, these tribes also grow and develop the art which function
not only for entertainment, but also their identity. One of the arts that is
cultivated by Lampungnese, especially Lampung Pepadun, is a traditional dance
called “Tari Cangget”.
It’s said that before 1942 or before the arrival of Japan to Indonesia, Tari
Cangget always displayed at any ceremonies associated with cultural ceremony,
such as: when the people build houses, harvest, and dropping off people who
are going to the pilgrimage. At that time people would come together, both old
and young, men and women with no purpose other than to attend the ceremony,
in order to know each other. Tari Cangget was played by young men and
women in a village or town, and not by special dancers who did cultivate the art
of dance.
At that time, parents were watching and assessing their movements in

performing the dance. Such activities is called nindai. The goal is not just see
the movements of youth or young while performing Tari Cangget, but also to
see the refinement, agility and beauty when they dress up and wear the
traditional clothes of Lampung. For young men and young women themselves,
It is the opportunity to find soulmate. And, if there is a mutual interest and the
parents agree, they continue to pursue a marriage.
Types of Tari Cangget
Tari Cangget which characterizes the Lampungnese is actually composed of

several kinds:
Cengget Nyambuk Meet, is a dance performed by young men and women in

welcoming the guests who visiting the area.
Cangget Bakha, is a dance performed by young people during or after

completion of the full round harvest (at the time of harvest ceremony).
Cangget Penganggik, is a dance played by boys and girls when they receive new
members. What is meant by a new member is on youth and or women who have
changed status from childhood into adulthood.
Cangget Pilangan, is a dance played by young men and women when they
realase one of family members who will get married and go outside of the
village, follow the wife or husband.
Cangget Agung is a dance performed by young men and women when there is a
ceremony of Cacak Pepadun (the lifting of the cultural head). If the cultural
head has a girl, then the girl will participate in Tari Cangget. After that, she
would be awarded by the title of “Inten”, ”Pujian”, ”Indoman” or ”Dalom
Batin.”
Although Tari Cangget consists of some sort, but the dance movements
bassically have the similiarities, namely: (1) worship motion (as the disclosure
of respect); (2) knui motion (as a symbol of grandeur); (3) Igel motion (as a
symbol of power); (4) ngetir motion (as a symbol of firmness and purity; (5)
felling motion (as a symbol of tenderness); (6) pincak motion (as symbol of
preparation to face the danger); and (7) knui tabang motion (as a symbol of
confidence).
Cultural Values in tari Cangget
Tari Cangget as a typical dance from Lampung Pepadun , if it’s observed, not
only contains the value of aesthetics (beauty), as reflected by the movements of
the dancers. However, it also contains the value of harmony and gratitude.
The value of harmony is reflected in the dance which functions to gather from
the old, the young, men and women. By gathering and become acquainted
among residents in a village, it will be established friendship between the
members and ultimately will create a harmony in the village. While the value of
gratitude is also reflected in the purpose of the dance, which is as one element in
the aplication of a traditional ceremony as a manifestation of gratitude to the
Creator.

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Tari Cangget

Lampung is a province located in the southern island of Sumatra. The

At that time, parents were watching and assessing their movements in

Types of Tari Cangget

Tari Cangget which characterizes the Lampungnese is actually composed of

Cengget Nyambuk Meet, is a dance performed by young men and women in

Cangget Bakha, is a dance performed by young people during or after

Cultural Values in tari Cangget

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