RANDAI

BY: SITI MUSRIFAH

this picture taken from: http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randai                                                                                                 Randai's traditional game is the most popular game from Minangkabau. This game played by some people or team with make a circle, and then striding slowly, while told a story through a song one by one. Usually the story that they told is taken from reality in the middle of society such as story about Cindua Mato, Malin Deman, Anggun Nan Tangga, etc. All of Randai's movement guided by a person called Janang. the purpose of this game is to entertain many people , and also Randai consist about good message and advices. Usually, Randai held on party people or idul fitri. Randai combined arts of song, music, dance, drama, and silat. But, Randai addopted characterization and dialog from Sandiwara like Dardanela.