Ludruk At Surabaya East Java
One of the original culture of the area is Ludruk Surabaya. Ludruk organized a drama that is traditionally played by a group of art on stage. The
story of a staging ludruk from daily life are stories of struggle,
etc., accompanied by his players' jokes. Ludruk theater performances
will be accompanied accompanied by gamelan music.
Dialogue in the staging ludruk incredibly entertaining, so the audience laugh. Dialogue in the staging ludruk with typical language for Surabaya. Plain language of the players ludruk easier to understand for the audience.
Ludruk a theater folk art that comes from ordinary people. Art was initially Santik, Ceweng farmers from the village, district. Gudo, Jombang told theater people are usually about heroes, heroism, which came with a song or a joke.
In Surabaya, Ludruk still survive, even if only a few dozen players. It can be seen from the movement of visitors, usually seen in a building in Jalan Pulo Wonokromo, Surabaya. Number of visitors per day on average 10-15 people. Ticket price of 2,500 Rp Cheap is not it? The income is so low that the players have a job. as a newly married make-up, etc..
But in keeping with the times ludruk also at risk. It
characterized by the lack of public interest Ludruk Surabaya are the
number of players who survived his return to a cheap ticket prices still
see no visitor traffic, etc. to stimulate. People today prefer to have a party Dangdut music and concert music as nanggap ludruk. The question now is how long will it take ludruk?
The role of government is needed to keep going the unique culture of East Java. The government must also strive for the welfare of the players. Art should not be eroded extinct era.
One evening I invited friends in Surabaya, in this City of Heroes to wander. Does the city of Surabaya to a small and densely populated streets in the south of Surabaya. Especially in the way. Wonokromo Pulo, a building that looks shabby art houses side by side with people. This building is far different from imposing in comparison with other arts
building in Surabaya and cities, public benches in wood, the door is
already porous, a desk surface, plus the smell, the smell, toilet? * Hhmm .. can only imagine. Jauuhhh than I expected, but somehow this place is very historic place for the arts Surabaya diakuin the world. Tapiii .. my little question, why not treated? * Ironisnyaa .. Almost every night, empty grandstands. Sometimes ludruk performances canceled.
By paying Rp.4000 the weekend, the theater was packed with spectators. And the majority of the parents or the people who still see is ludruk. In a drama ludruk there were about 60 people participated as a player, or musical accompaniment. There are some players who are transvestites, this is a unique and distinctive feature of the Ludruk Surabaya.
