Randai

Indonesian traditional theater

Randai

Randai performance in Padang Panjang

Types| Traditional pencak silat theatre
Ancestor arts| Minangkabau
Originating culture| Minangkabau (Indonesia)
Randai performance video Randai

* Part of a series on
Dance-drama of
Southeast Asia
Topography of Southeast Asia.

Burma

* Peacock dance
* Yama Zatdaw

Cambodia

* Royal Ballet of Cambodia
* Khmer Shadow Theatre
* Lakhon Mohory
* Lakhon Khol
* Lakhon Pol Srey
* Yike

Indonesia

* Arja
* Bajidor Kahot
* Baksa kembang
* Bambangan Cakil
* Bangsawan
* Baris
* Barong
* Bedhaya
* Cakalele
* Cendrawasih
* Condong
* Didong
* Gambuh
* Gambyong
* Gandrung
* Gendang Beleq
* Gending Sriwijaya
* Hudoq
* Indang
* Jaipong
* Janger
* Joged
* Joget
* Jurit ampil kridha warastra
* Kabasaran
* Kancet Papatai
* Kebagh
* Kebyar Duduk
* Kecak
* Ketoprak
* Komedie Stamboel
* Kuda Lumping
* Legong
* Lengger
* Lengger lanang
* Lenong
* Lilin
* Ludruk
* Makyong
* Melinting
* Merak
* Oleg
* Ondel-ondel
* Pajoge
* Panyembrama
* Payung
* Pendet
* Piring
* Poco-poco
* Ramayana Ballet
* Randai
* Rejang
* Reog
* Rodat
* Ronggeng
* Saman
* Sandiwara
* Sanghyang
* Sigale Gale
* Singo Ulung
* Sisingaan
* Srimpi
* Tandok
* Tanggai
* Tebe
* Toneel
* Topeng
* Topeng Banjar
* Topeng Betawi
* Topeng Cirebon
* Topeng Ireng
* Tor-tor
* Wayang Wong
* Yapong
* Zapin
* Zapin Api

Laos

* Classical dance and theatre

Malaysia

* Adai-adai
* Asyik
* Balai
* Bangsawan
* Boria
* Branyo
* Ceracap Inai
* Cinta Sayang
* Dabus
* Daling-daling
* Dikir Barat
* Dondang Sayang
* Inai
* Indang
* Jikey
* Joget
* Joget Gamelan
* Kuda Kepang
* Labi-labi
* Mak Inang
* Mek Mulung
* Mak yong
* Menora
* Ngajat
* Payung
* Piring
* Rambong
* Randai
* Rodat
* Saba
* Sewang
* Sumazau
* Ulek Mayang
* Zapin

Philippines

* Binasuan
* Cariñosa
* Itik-itik
* Jota
* Kuntaw
* Maglalatik
* Pandanggo
* Pangalay
* Sagayan
* Singkil
* Subli
* Tinikling

Singapore

* Dikir Barat Singapura

Thailand

* Lakhon Khon
* Fon
* Hun krabok
* Lakhon Nai
* Lakhon Chatri
* Lakhon Nok
* Likay
* Manora
* Ma yong
* Mor lam
* Ram wong
* Ram Thai
* Rabam
* Kingkara

Vietnam

* Nhã nhạc

* v
* t
* e

Randai (Jawi: رنداي) is a folk theater tradition of the Minangkabau ethnic group in West Sumatra, Indonesia, which incorporates music, singing, dance, drama and the martial art of silat. Randai is usually performed for traditional ceremonies and festivals, and complex stories may span a number of nights.[1] It is performed as a theatre-in-the-round to achieve an equality and unity between audience members and the performers.[2] Randai performances are a synthesis of alternating martial arts dances, songs, and acted-out scenes. Stories are delivered by both the acting and the singing and are mostly based upon Minangkabau legends and folktales.[1] Randai originated early in the 20th century out of a fusion of local martial arts, story-telling, and other performance traditions.[3] Men originally played both the male and female characters in the story, but since the 1960s, women have also participated.[1]

## Gallery

[edit]

*   *   *   *   *   *

## See also

[edit]

* Theatre portal
* Indonesia portal

* Piring dance
* Pencak silat

## References

[edit]

1. ^ a b c Pauka, Kirstin (1998). "The Daughters Take Over? Female Performers in Randai Theatre". The Drama Review. 42 (1): 113–121\. doi:10.1162/105420498760308706. S2CID 57565023.
2. ^ Pauka, Kirstin (2003). "Umbuik Mudo and the Magic Flute: A Randai Dance-Drama". Asian Theatre Journal. 20 (2): 113–146\. doi:10.1353/atj.2003.0025. S2CID 161392351.
3. ^ Cohen, Matthew Isaac (2003). "Look at the Clouds: Migration and West Sumatran 'Popular' Theatre". New Theatre Quarterly. 19 (3): 214–229\. doi:10.1017/S0266464X03000125. S2CID 191475739.

## Further reading

[edit]

* Pauka, Kirstin (1998). Theater and Martial Arts in West Sumatra: Randai and Silek of the Minangkabau. Ohio University Center for International Studies. ISBN 0-89680-205-1.

* v
* t
* e

Minangkabau

General history|

* Minangkabau homelands
* Dharmasraya
* Pagaruyung
* Minangkabau diaspora
* Minangkabau Malaysians
* The formation of Negeri Sembilan
* Padri War
* The role of Minangkabau in PRRI

Culture|

* Adat
* etymology
* Malin Kundang
* Sabai Nan Aluih
* Minangkabau marriage
* Minangkabau cuisine
* Makan bajamba
* Minangkabau music
* Rabab
* Saluang/Minangkabau Ney
* Talempong/Caklempong
* Minangkabau dance
* Lilin
* Piring
* Indang
* Pasambahan
* Minangkabau merchants
* Randai
* Silek
* Surau
* Tabuik
* Songket
* Songket Minangkabau
* Minangkabau architecture
* Rumah gadang
* Rangkiang
* Balairung
* Pantun
* Nagari
* Dubalang

Language|

* Minangkabau
* Jamee
* Kampar
* Kuantan
* Mukomuko
* Pesisir

Religion|

* Islam in West Sumatra

Tribes and clans|

* Minangkabau clans
* Bodi-Chaniago system
* Koto-Piliang system
* Rao
* Sakai

Related
organizations|

* Minangkabau Culture Documentation and Information Center
* Adityawarman Museum
* Orkes Gumarang

* Category

* v
* t
* e

Indonesian drama and theatre

* Arja
* Bambangan Cakil
* Bangsawan
* Barong
* Cakalele
* Gambuh
* Gandrung
* Hudoq
* Janger
* Kecak
* Ketoprak
* Komedi Stambul
* Lenong
* Ludruk
* Makyong
* Payung
* Ramayana Ballet
* Randai
* Reog
* Sanghyang
* Sandiwara
* Toneel
* Topeng
* Topeng Betawi
* Topeng Cirebon
* Wayang
* Wayang beber
* Wayang golek
* Wayang kulit
* Wayang wong

* v
* t
* e

Dance in Indonesia (list)

Balinese dance • Javanese dance • Sundanese dance

Acehnese|

* Likok Pulo
* Rodat
* Saman

Balinese|

* Arja
* Baris
* Barong
* Cendrawasih
* Condong
* Gambuh
* Janger
* Joged
* Kebyar duduk
* Kecak
* Legong
* Oleg
* Panyembrama
* Pendet
* Rejang
* Sanghyang
* Topeng

Banjarese|

* Baksa kembang
* Topeng Banjar

Batak|

* Sigale Gale
* Tandok
* Tor-tor

Betawi|

* Ondel-ondel
* Ronggeng
* Topeng
* Topeng Betawi
* Yapong

Buginese and
Makassarese|

* Pajoge
* Paraga
* Pepe-Pepeka ri Makka

Cirebonese|

* Topeng
* Topeng Cirebon

Dayak|

* Hudoq
* Kancet Papatai

Javanese|

* Bambangan Cakil
* Bedhaya
* Gambyong
* Gandrung
* Jurit ampil kridha warastra
* Kuda Lumping
* Lengger
* Lengger lanang
* Reog
* Ronggeng
* Singo Ulung
* Srimpi
* Topeng Ireng
* Topeng Malang
* Wayang wong
* Wayang gedog

Lampung|

* Melinting

Malay|

* Bangsawan
* Joget
* Makyong
* Zapin
* Zapin Api

Minangkabau|

* Indang
* Lilin
* Pasambahan
* Payung
* Piring
* Randai

Minahasan|

* Kabasaran

Palembangese|

* Gending Sriwijaya
* Kebagh
* Tanggai

Sasak|

* Gendang Beleq
* Rudat

Sundanese|

* Bajidor Kahot
* Jaipongan
* Sandiwara
* Sisingaan

Timorese|

* Tebe

Moluccan and
Papuan|

* Cakalele
* Poco-poco

This Indonesia-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

|

* v
* t
* e

*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template