the process of making reyog ponorogo |
But, do you know how hassle way to make reyog or usually called Dadak Merak ?
To make reog, at first must make barongan or a tiger's head. The raw material is wood of tiger's claw plant (dadap). besides light, the wood is also strong and durable. Once the wood is cut to size, then drew and sculpted. Recently installed tiger skins adorned with hair from cows tail.
Barongan (tiger's head) |
The next step is to make the trimmer head of the peacock's feathers by using a framework of bamboo that has been formed. Peacock feathers are arranged to meet the bamboo frame. It Take one month to produce a Dadak Merak.
Dadak merak (peacock) |
One Dadak Merak (Reyog) prices start from IDR 25 million to IDR 50 million. Reyog's buyer come from main cities in Java Island to Papua. Even from Malaysia, Japan, to the United States.
The making of Reyog
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