Javanese Dance [Central Java]

 Central Java, a province located in Indonesia. Here there are many different kinds of art. One is dancing, in Central Java, there are many different types of dances. Every city in here have a typical dance. I will introduce a few dances from central Java which has a unique charm. Okay let's start from the name of the dance that has the name of an animal:
- Kuda Lumping dance
This dance originated from the region of Central Java. This dance uses a mock horse and a whip. Usually the dancers use "krincingan" on their toes in order to produce the sound of a bell. Costumes of the dancers also symbolizes the culture central java. This dance usually perform physical immunity of the dancers. For example, by stepping on hot coals, eating broken glass, and eating chickens alive. All abilities were obtained from the spirits of their ancestors into the dancer's body.