According to the artist Nadjamuddin Munasih Pakarena, Pakarena dance originated from the mythical story of the inhabitants boting farewell rainbow (country heaven) with the inhabitants of lino (earth) bygone era. Prior to the moments of separation, boting rainbow lino teach residents about the manner of life, grow crops, raise livestock to hunting through hand movements, body and legs. These movements which later became a ritual dance while residents lino convey his gratitude to the hosts boting rainbow.
As a dimension of ritual art, Pakarena continue to live and support his inner space of Gowa and surrounding communities. Although this was a cultural dance in the palace of Sultan Hasanuddin of Gowa king of the 16th, through the touch I Li'motakontu, the mother of the Emperor. Similarly, when artists pressed Pakarena Islamic purification movement Kahar Muzakar because it was considered contrary to Islam. However this tragedy did not dampen people's hearts to cultivate the activities that are part of life and living that connects them with the Almighty.
Lately the hands of artists the city and local government bureaucrats (government) has been juggling Pakarena into the tourism industry. With the help of artist craftsmen created an aesthetic standard through workshops in order to dinikmatin outsiders. To boost revenue, why. Some artists follow the official standards and local government facility. But some other artists are reluctant to follow because they did not fit the tradition of local custom, although bear the risk of not obtaining the funds local government building or not invited to the performances.
Dg Mile (50 years), for example. Artists Pakarena origin Kalase'rena village, Kec. Lompo goods is relatively firm stance. He is usually looking for ways to circumvent the invitation did not attend the tourism department. Sometimes there is reasonable is itself a ritual ceremony in the village or attending a wedding circumcision and its neighbors, or if you can not refuse then he will demand a condition that his friends are not abandoned after the show.
Another way is somewhat different from shown Sirajuddin Bantam. Anrong Pakarena teachers of this Gowa blatantly refused to appear if there are officials who want to dictate the appearance of the dancers. Even when asked to perform, he does not hesitate to question the show's first purpose and the extent to which benefit his friends. Because he knows there are types of dances that can be on and which can only appear at certain events. Sirajuddin also sometimes ngibulin officials who demand a certain look with a sudden change scenarios dancing alone on stage.
The attitude taken by these artists is not without risk. They should treat tradition Pakarena with a mediocre life without government assistance. Only with the creativity they can compete with urban artists who enjoy the facilities and well-being far above average.
This example belonged to Sirajuddin ingenuity and Dg Mile. Sirajuddin Pakarena documenting their own dances and then introduced it to the public up to foreign countries. Of course he and the artists village which also mengkreasi Pakarena with this. But he was aware of where dance can dikreasi and what is not. "Cooperation commonly used ritual, no need to be displayed. Only Pakarena Bone Balla displayed, "said Sirajuddin this dance studio owner, while explaining that the usual Balla Bone be on the kingdom to greet the guests.
Meanwhile, Dg Mile is also the owner of this studio Sualia prefer tabbing appear alone without relying same local government. At best he and his group would only appear when working with certain NGOs who care about folk art. "All this time I prefer to play with the Background of Nusa when Pakarena want to display art at home and abroad," said Mile Dg NGO name it.
So, apparently the artist has a different understanding about Pakarena. People like Dg Mile and Sirajuddin realize, Pakarena a "marketable" as long as these governments tend to be separated from life, traditions, and meanings that imagined community. That process only benefits the middle class artists in the city and certain interests in government. As the local government wishes to change the tradition in South dancer clothes to fit the norms of a particular religion.
This gave rise to concerns clear. Dg Mile as to explain repeatedly that Pakarena not shirk because addressed to the Almighty. Sirajuddin also requested that the clergy are not using a formalist Shari'a alone in assessing the arts, but the nature or the congregation. "If their understanding is correct, there is no art we are against their religion," said Sirajuddin, as he pointed out in Pakarena passili term which means the artists and equipment sprinkle with a pinch of water to bring good fortune, harmony with religion. "And where else should be given shades of color or religion," said Sirajuddin end the argument.
If you have this, because it becomes depends on who is interpreting. The truth again is in the confidence of comprehension. Not religious or bureaucratic elites who often monopolize meaning. [Coverage by Syamsurijal Adhan]
The attitude of inner silence, full of tenderness, dedicated, that's the impression that implied from gemulainya these dancers movement. Pakarena brought these dancers are cash dance community in South Sulawesi. Each dancer must perform traditional ritual called jajatang, with offerings of rice, kemeyan and candles. This is intended to obtain the smooth throughout the show lasts.
Pakarena local language is derived from the word because that means play. While science shows empty culprit. This dance among the people of Gowa mentradisi which is territory of the former kingdom of Gowa.
It used to be, at the royal ceremonies Pakarena is shown at the Palace. But in its development, is more popular in the community Pakarena among the people. For the people of Gowa, Pakarena existence can not be separated from their daily lives.
Tenderness dominate impression in this dance. It seems clear to mirror real Gowa female character that polite, loyal, obedient and respectful to men, especially against the husband.
