Ronggeng

Ronggeng (from Javanese ꦫꦺꦴꦁꦒꦺꦁ 'ronggèng') is a type of Javanese dance in which couples exchange poetic verses as they dance to the music of a rebab or violin and a gong. Ronggeng originated in Java, Indonesia. Ronggeng has probably existed in Java since ancient times, as the bas reliefs in the Karmawibhanga section of the eighth-century Borobudur display the scene of a travelling entertainment troupe with musicians and female dancers. In Java, a traditional ronggeng performance features a travelling dance troupe that travels from village to village.