maengket dance

Maengket is a traditional dance that originated from Minahasa (Manado), where since time immemorial to this day is still growing.

Maengket already in the ground since the people of Minahasa Minahasa known mainly grow rice farming in the fields.

At the time of Minahasa Ancestors People, dance maengket played only at the time of rice harvest with movements that only modest. But in today's dance has been developed especially maengket and tarinya form without leaving their authenticity, especially the poem / song literature.

Maengket dance consists of 3 (three) rounds, namely: Maowey Kamberu, Marambak, and Lalayaan.

Maowey Kamberu is a dance that brought on the show thanksgiving to God the Almighty God, in which agricultural products especially rice a double (many results).

Marambak a dance with the spirit of cooperativeness. Minahasa where people help each other help create a new home. Finished houses built up the party held a new home or in the local language called "rumambak" test the strength of new homes. In this event, all the villagers were invited to attend the party.

Lalayaan a dance that symbolizes how the youth Minahasa region in ancient times will find their soul mate. This dance is also called the social dance of young people long ago in Minahasa.

By: N. Raymond Frans