The Mesmerizing Chant of Diki Pano
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Sabtu, 11 April 2015 07:50 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Diki Pano, a traditional art of Pasaman Regency, West Sumatra, was performed at the “Festival Tanggal Tiga” (Festival of the Third) at Ladang Tari Nan Jombang, Padang town hall, just recently.
“This art has been existing since the era of Tuanku Imam Bonjol. It was used as propaganda to support the fight for Indonesian independence,” said Adermi, the manager of Sanggar Bundo Kanduang Pasaman as quoted by Antara news.
Diki Pano is a chanting song to accompany the traditional music rhythm produced by percussion instruments called Pano or Pano-pano, or usually called Pipano.
Diki Pano is played by three persons. They all sit face-to-face. The sound of knocking on the percussion instruments created a rhythm called guguah.
The choreographer of Impressa Dance Company, Joni Andra, said that Diki Pano, along with traditional dance Ronggeng Pasaman, have particular characteristic that is attractive to be performed. Both arts were performed at the same festival in 2013.
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