( gambar di atas merupakan seorang Pawang atau penimbul yang bertugas menyembuhkan para prajurit ebeg yang kesurupan )
"Ebeg" is an art form of dance that uses the area Banyumas horse doll made of woven bamboo. Dance Ebeg in Banyumas describe war soldier who was riding a horse. Dance movement that describes the bravery exhibited by the players Ebeg. In a dish Ebeg going through a unique scene that usually placed in the middle of the show. Attractions such as in the know in terms of Banyumasan language Mendhem (intrans). Players will be possessed and began to perform unique attractions. Forms of attractions such as: eating glass or splinters kac'a, eat immature leaves, eating chicken meat that is still alive, act like monkeys, snakes, and others.
Ebeg including the art of the fairly taken into account in terms of age. It is estimated that this type of art has existed since ancient times, exactly when humans began to embrace the flow of animistic belief and dynamism. One of the corroborating evidence Ebeg in the ranks of older art is the existence of other forms atu wuru intrans. The forms of this kind is characteristic of art that was born during the time of animism and dynamism.
Performing Ebeg usually accompanied by a musical instrument called Bendhe. This instrument has the physical characteristics such as the gong but the smaller size made of metal. Due to cultural development and orientation of a senipertunjukan dianyumas also that in the early stages is a means of ritual has bergesear in the performing arts business, improvement in ebeg-was soon done. padaebeg arrangement which can include forms of accompaniment, grinding dance moves, costumes or property done by many artists Banyumas.
srandil own in every particular event involving a particular person or generally in the Java language which is called by kaulan, usually the person intentionally performed ebeg,,,,
This is a sacred culture where people involved in this dance the dancer is not only just but one who could trance or in a language Banyumas is Menthem ....
we can see in the picture above that many teenage children are participating in the show,,,, they always excite the emotions of grunts and even eat hard objects such as broken glass and ceramic offerings that have been provided by the penimbul or keeper,,,,
This art is not only spread in Java but also spread in sumatra and Kalimantan regions namely the cause of some people who were Javanese transmigration to other areas still bring and instill the culture of Java where they are located.
