In the highlands of Gomo, Aceh, there's an art show that can last all night and make the audience sit tight till dawn. His name is on the wall. A group of men sitting in a circle, chanting a poem in Gogo, patting hands and hitting a little pillow as a catheter.
Siir as Core
Power lies in her fertility. Lyrics were brought up by a lead singer called Today, then welcomed members of the other group. A chamberlain is charged with linguishing words, master a delicate Gago language, and capable of improvising the response to the situation.
We have made plain to you the revelations. Because it is often referred to as educational media and social critics for the people of Gogo.
Applause and pillow
You don't wear instruments in common sense. Rhymes are built from clenched palms and punches on little pillows. The movement of the players in unison, leaning forward and sideways, adds attraction to the show. This is what makes a group take into account.
Dandu Jalu:
One of the most awaited forms is the match between two groups of different villages. Both groups have been playing in shifts all night, answering each other and responding to their opponent's poems. The audience assesses who is the smartest in a word and the most beautiful in composing. Even though there's a sense of competition, it also tightens the relationship between the villages.
A plot A show
The show is usually open with greetings and permission to house and elders present. O you who believe!
Among the poets are those who say, "We have heard a prayer," There are times when the tempo is made slow to give space to the poetry that touches the feeling, then accelerates when the atmosphere heats up, especially in front of you.
Passed Value
Teaching a lot of things without the feeling of patronizing: honoring parents, guarding villages, working hard in the garden, and living well with neighbors. For young men who practice, they also became language school, because they used rich Gayo vocabulary and rhymed. Many jabbers are remembered today because of their poems are being repeated by the next generation.
Present in Events
Used to be staged at weddings, big days, inauguration, until the fundraiser for community development. In its history, art is also used to convey development messages to the people, because the message is easy to accept when brought to you with songs.
Keep Didong alive
Like many other art traditions, faced with the challenges of times. Digital entertainment competing for the attention of youth, while smooth Gogo language is no longer in everyone's control. A number of studio and schools are now teaching students a lesson, and the record shows are spread on social media so they can enjoy the people of Gomo in denial.
For those of you who want to see live, the best way is to come to the community events in Central Day or Bener Meriah, especially during the season of celebration. Sit down with the audience, listen to the whisper, and feel how a community treats memory and value through songs.
