Randai

Randai is one of Minangkabau traditional game played in groups with a circle, then walked slowly, while telling a story in song form in multiple turns. Randai song combines art, music, dance, drama and martial arts into one.

Randai stories are usually drawn from the facts of life that exist in society. Randai function itself is as entertainment performance art which is also delivered messages and advice. All movements are led by Randai cue one of them, called the janang [1].

Randai in the history of the Minangkabau have a fairly long history. The legend says that he was played by the Pariangan, Tanah Datar when mesyarakat the deer caught coming out of the sea. Randai in Minangkabau society is an art that is played by several people in terms of groups or teams, which in this Randai brought no story, such as Mato Cindua story, Malin Demand, Anggun Nan Tongga, and other folklore. Randai aims to entertain the people who are usually held at the party of the people or the feast of Eid al-Fitr.

At first the media to convey Randai tale or folklore through couplets or verses are sung and galombang (dance) is sourced from the Minangkabau silat movements. It is because of the style adopted Randai characterizations and dialogue in the plays, such as the Dardanela.

Randai is played by the main character to be in charge of telling a story, the protagonist of this could amount to one person, two people, three people or more depending on the story that was delivered, and in bringing the main character or act it is circled by the other members that aims to brighten berlansungnya event.