Sinden (Traditional Singer)

Traditional Singer

Pesindhen, or sindhén (from Javanese) is a term for a woman who sang accompanying gamelan orchestra, generally as a singer only. A good singer should have a broad communication skills and good vocal skills and the ability to sing the song.
Singer is also often called sinden, according to Ki Joko Raharjo Mujoko derived from the word "pasindhian" which means that is rich or who sang the song (sings). Sinden also called waranggana "wara" means a person female sex, and "anggana" means alone. In ancient times waranggana was the only woman in the wayang stage or stage klenengan. Sinden is a woman who sings in accordance with the piece that served both in klenengan or wayang. Sinden term is also used to refer to the same thing in several areas such as Banyumas, Yogyakarta, Sundanese, East Java and other areas, which are associated with the wayang and klenengan. Sinden did not just appear solo (one person) in the performance but for now the puppet show can reach eight to ten people for the performance even more spectacular nature.

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A sinden of Solo
In the ancient puppet, puppeteer seated behind Sinden, exactly behind and in front of the artisan craftsman gender drums. Only by myself and usually the wife of one of the masterminds or pengrawit in the performance. But over the times, especially in the era of Ki Narto Sabdho that perform a variety of development, Sinden transferred to the audience exactly where he is facing to the right puppeteer puppets simpingan backs with more than two people.
In this modern era Sinden get almost the same position with the artist singer campursari, even Sinden is not only necessary for proficient in presenting the song but also must keep up appearances, with a neatly dressed and attractive. Sinden is not uncommon to be "pepasren" (decorate) a puppet show stage. When Sindénnya beautiful and watching the young will be more at home to enjoy a puppet show. The development of the current puppet Sinden even women are not only dominated but has appeared several men Sinden has a melodious voice like a woman, but in dandannya Sinden is still wearing traditional clothes of Java should pengrawit other men and some time ago Sinden men is even be the trend of the manipulator to generate more value on pergelarannya.read more..