Plate or in the language of dance called the Dance Piriang Minangkabau, is one type of Dance which originated from the Minangkabau of West Sumatra called the plate because the dancers dance while dancing to bring a plate. At first the old days of dance dishes created to give offerings to the gods when it enters the harvest, but after the arrival of Islam in Minangkabau dance to the offering plate is no longer the gods but is intended for crowd majlis-majlis attended by kings or princes country, dance plate also used in other crowded events such as the wedding ceremony. Regarding the plate appearance of the first dance is not yet known for sure, but it is believed that the dance dish has been in the Malay islands since more than 800 years ago. Dance is also believed to have existed plate in western Sumatra and growing up in the days of Sri Wijaya. After the emergence of Majapahit in the 16th century that dropped the Sri Wijaya, has pushed the plate dance developed to developing countries along with the other Malay people sri runaway victory at the time. In the art of dance dish can be done in different ways or later, it all depends on where the place or neighborhood where the dance was performed dish. But not so many differences of Dance Dishes made from one place to another place, especially regarding the concept, approach and style offerings. As a whole, to understand how a dish is served Dance, below is the sequence or arrangement of an offering.
1. The initial preparation.
It is customary that an offering should be commenced with art supplies neatly. Before a dedication was held, in addition to exercises to achieve proficiency, the dancers dance Plate penafasan should also have a good workout so as not to mess while making offerings. Toward the day or time of the offering, the dancers dance Plate must ensure that the plates on which they will use are in good condition. The plate is cracked or chipped should be replaced with another, so as not to endanger yourself or the people crowded to watch. When these dancers also have to decide the number of plates to be used.
Immediately after the offering ends Silat birdlime in the presence of the bridal couple, the plates will be arranged in various shapes and arrangement in front of the bridal couple to follow the amount required by the dancers dance and fitness Plate region. In the same period, the dancers dance has been prepared dishes prepared with typical ring sheathed two forms, namely one on the right hand and one finger on the left hand finger. These dancers then hold a plate or flat that is not cracked or chipped.
2. Venturing dance
Plate dance will be preceded with tambourine and gong played by the musicians. Dancers will begin Dance Dish with 'worship bride' as much as three times as a sign of respect for the bride that is; worship worship bride's hand in front of the bride's hand to the left of the bride worship on the right hand
3. When Dancing
Finished with three ranks worship brides, dancers will kick off the dance Dance Plate by reaching the plate in place in front of him and waved his hand to the right and left follow muzik played unison. Dancers will then stand up and first tread or trample one by one piriring-plate that had been developed earlier as he was heading toward the bridal couple in front of him. In general, the dancers dance Plate will ensure that all the dishes that have governed the dipijak. After all the dishes done dipijak, Plate Dance dancers will step stride with the original tread plates that had been developed earlier. Dancers should not postpone the wedding. In the same period will berterusan dihayun both hands to the right and left, while producing the sound 'ting ting ting ting ... ....' Results beat of the radius of the ring of dancers that have disarung view of the bottom plate. Occasionally, both hands are placed telapan dipusing-plate will worry about up and down as well as if confusing musingkannya overhead
4. Ending Dance
A dish of Dance Plate by one dancer will be terminated if all the plates had been climbed and the dancers close the grain by closing worship or worship the bride once again. Also end with a closing worship worship three brides with the following composition; worship bridal bridal worship right hand left hand right hand before the wedding worship
Plate Dance Piring Procession
The plate is said to create a dance of "beautiful women beautifully dressed, and walk with gentle courtesy and orderliness when carrying plates of delicious food to be offered to the gods as a dish. These women will dance while walking, and in the same period showed their skills to bring dishes containing these foods. " The arrival of Islam has brought changes to the trust and the concept of this dance. Dance Plate no longer sacrificed to the gods, but for the majlis-majlis crowd which attended jointly by the kings or princes country.
The beauty and uniqueness of Dance Plate has led to the expansion of the offering is among the commoners, namely dimajlis-majlis marriages involving persandingan. In this case, the concept is still a form of the equation, namely the wedding couple is still considered the king of the 'King Day' and worthy of dedicated Dancing Plate in front of him when biting. Dance The plate has a major role in the marriage customs of the Minangkabau. Basically, the offering plate sesebuah Dance in majlis-majlis marriage is for entertainment purposes only. However, these offerings may play a role much better than this. Dance Dedication Plate in the majlis sesebuah perkawinnan may dirasai role by four parties, namely: the bridal couple to the host to the people crowded to the dancers themselves.
In general, clothes are colorful and beautiful is it mandatory for a dance. But on Dance Dish, is enough to clad Malay and bersamping only. Color shirt is also up to the dancers themselves to decide. However, bright colors like red and yellow is often the choice for dancers Dance Plate kerana it more easily viewed by the audience.
Musical instruments used to accompany dance Plate, with enough punch and Gong Rebana only. Gong is very important blow kerana he will be a guide to determine the steps to the dancers and Dance plate motion. In general, a collection of Rebana that accompanies and drives along the bridal couple were given the responsibility to accompany the offering of Dance Plate. However, in certain circumstances Plate Dance may also accompanied by other instruments such as Talempong and drum. That's an article that discussed the art of dance dishes from western Sumatra or Tanang Minangkabau. Hopefully the original dance of the Cultural Arts Minangkabau land can be maintained by the younger generation so that it can remain stable and not extinct. music instrument / gamelan consists of: Talempong, drums, tambourines, lutes, arumba, sampek and kolintang.