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Randai refers to "a type of dance performed by a group of people standing in a curved position while singing and clapping their hands." Randai is one of the cultural arts of the Minangkabau community in areas such as Jelebu, Kuala Pilah, and Mantin. In the past, it was often performed during rice harvest festivals, weddings, and other traditional ceremonies. However, the performance of randai in Negeri Sembilan has special characteristics that are different from randai in West Sumatra. Its uniqueness lies in the combination of martial arts dance moves with folk songs, accompanied by traditional music such as caklempong, rebana, salung, and gong. In addition, the songs played in randai performances usually come from Minangkabau. Still, now in Negeri Sembilan, some songs have become mandatory elements in randai performances, such as "Buka Gelanggangan," "Budu Landai," "Cantik Manis," and "Anak Bocek." The randai actors are known as "anak randai," and their roles change according to the story being performed.
Randai functions as a community education tool, acting as a medium to teach the young generation about the richness of culture that contains traditional and moral values. The performance of randai in Negeri Sembilan is one of the unique and aesthetic artistic heritage. The responsibility of preserving and continuing the randai tradition is a shared responsibility so that this art can be inherited by future generations.
A randai performance usually involves around 20 people. Nowadays, Randai theatre is performed by 'anak randai', which consists of men and women, each wearing the traditional clothes of the Minangkabau community. They also wear baggy pants that function to produce a clapping sound as they move, adding a rhythmic element to the performance. Basically, the costume of a theater performer.
Traditional Minangkabau Clothing – Clothing from Minangkabau culture, gradually adapted into a contemporary fashion style.
Loose Pants – Facilitates movement in silat (traditional martial arts)
Tengkuluk or Tanjak – A traditional headpiece.
Samping or Kain – Worn around the waist to complete the outfit.
The basic musical instruments in Randai theatre are:
Caklempong – A traditional small gong-shaped instrument.
Rebana – A drum that produces rhythmic beats.
Salung – A traditional flute that adds melody.
Gong – A large instrument that produces a resonating sound to mark the tempo.
Accordion or Organ – Accompanies the performance with additional melodies.
Usually, a randai performance involves at least 20 players. The actors, or "anak randai", will wear traditional Minangkabau clothes and loose pants to produce the sound of clapping while moving. The randai performance also begins with a speech that serves as an introduction, where randai is known as the traditional theatre of the Minangkabau people. This performance is loaded with dialogue in the form of parables, allusions, and a special language style that is delivered rhythmically in the form of a story or tale, which is called "kaba" in the Minangkabau dialect. "Kaba" is the narrative of a story, while "bakaba" is the term for the art of storytelling. Therefore, randai helps the audience understand the storyline through the elements of this art.
Encik Kamarul bin Ibrahim was awarded the 2013 Dance Artist Award by JKKN Negeri Sembilan. He is an experienced director in the field of theatre, music, and dance, with 52 years of experience performing at the national and international level.
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Rosdianah binti Roman
Cultural Officer
Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara, Negeri Sembilan
Kompleks JKKN Negeri Sembilan
Jalan Sungai Ujong
70200 Seremban
NEGERI SEMBILAN DARUL KHUSUS
06-767 6793/763 6308 / 761 0593
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