Tari Radap Rahayu: Eksplorasi Keindahan dan Makna dalam Gerakan Tradisional

Abstract

Radap Rahayu dance, originating from Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, is a court dance originally formed by an odd number of adult female dancers. This dance is used as an expression of respect in welcoming the tambu. The beginning of Radap Rahayu Dance is recorded in the Hikayat Lambung Mangkurat, when the ship Prabayaksa ran aground in Pambatanan (Lok Baintan), Martapura river. A worship ceremony was performed by all ship passengers with Radap Adat dance. The Radap Adat dance was later revised by Prince Tumenggung of Daha State and transformed into Radap Rahayu dance. This article reviews the origin, symbolic meaning, and expression techniques used in the Radap Rahayu Dance performance. This article uses descriptive qualitative research. Qualitative is a research process that produces descriptive data in the form of written words or writings of people who can be observed. Through in-depth analysis of the movements, music, and costumes used, this article explains how this dance becomes an expression that enriches Indonesia's cultural heritage. By exploring the aesthetic and philosophical richness behind Radap Rahayu Dance, this article provides a deeper understanding of the diversity of Indonesian traditional dance arts.