Characteristics of the Handaga Bugis Dance and Its Multiculturalism Side

ABSTRACT: Handaga Bugis is a traditional dance performed by male dancers totaling four or two pairs ofHandaga and Bugis.the character of the motion of the Handaga Bugis dance is included in the character of theputragagah.This dance is also consists ofvarious movements of pencaksilat there are other characteristics thatare typical of the Bugis motion. It can be seen that there were some collaboration of Javanese and Bugineseetnic so it formed the multicultural art character. To analyze the characteristic of Handaga Bugis dance, thisstudy is used qualitative method and etnography approach. To explain the characteristics that are formed theHandaga Bugis dance, this article will explain it based on several aspectssuch as its motion, its music and itscostum and make up. Based on the results of the analysis it can be seen that the characteristic of the BugisHandaga dance and its multiculturalism side can be seen in terms of visuals especially movement, makeup andcostumes.

Keywords: Bugis, Dance, Handaga, Multikulturalism