Tari Indang (Dindin Badindin)

This is about our performance in MSU oath taking ceremony.We performed a traditional dance from west sumatera,padang Indonesia called Tari Indang(badindin).This performance was one of the part of introducing Indonesian culture to other people.We were doing this performance as a respresentative for Persatuan Pelajar Indonesia(Indonesian student Association) in MSU.

There are lots of story behind this performance.firstly,we already practiced for 2 weeks before the day of performance and you know every practice took 4-6 hours or from 5 pm to 9 pm sometimes  or until 10 pm. For 4 hours we have to flip our feet as this dance took a sit position,and you know sometimes  it gave us pain.

About the dance itself,

Indang Dance historically is the result of a mix between the Minangkabau culture and Islamic civilization (peradaban islam)of the 14th century. The civilization was introduced when the merchants entering Aceh through the west coast of Sumatra.

This dance is actually a form of oral literature presented in groups while singing and playing a small tambourine. In addition, Indang dance represent as  a compact, dynamic and cheerful dance movement. 

Actually,Indonesia has many types of dance from different region since Indonesia is culture rich country and  Indang dance is one of them.

 So this is lyrics of the background song which being used in Indang dance:

Lirik Lagu Dindin Badinding

Balari lari bukannyo kijang
Pandan tajamua di muaro
Kami manari basamo samo
Paubek hati dunsanak sadonyo

Ikolah indang oi Sungai Garinggiang
Kami tarikan basamo samo
Sambuiklah salam oi sambah mairiang
Pado dunsanak alek nan tibo

Bamulo indang ka ditarikan
Salam bajawek (ondeh) ganti baganti
Lagu lah indang kami nyanyikan
Supayo sanak (ondeh) basuko hati

Dindin badindin oi dindin badindin
Dindin badindin oi dindin badindin

Di Batu Basa oi Aua Malintang
Di sinan asa nagari kami
Kami tarikan oi tarinyo indang
Salah jo jangga tolong pelok’i

Kabekkan jawi di tangah padang
Baoklah pulang (ondeh) di hari sanjo
Kami manari jo tari indang
Paubek hati (ondeh) urang basamo

Dindin badindin oi dindin badindin
Dindin badindin oi dindin badindin

Baralah tinggi oi si buruang tabang
Panek malayok ka hinggok juo
Banyak ragamnyo oi budayo datang
Budayo kito kambangkan juo

Dari lah Solok nak ka Salayo
Urang lah Guguak (ondeh) pai ka pakan
Ambiak nan elok jadi pusako
Sado nan buruak (ondeh) kito pelokkan

Here are some picture of us using Baju adat for Indang dance performance