Each mask represents different meanings that influence the dance and their movements, and in the village called Beber, Ligung, Majalengka, in west java they have a dance with the characters using masks of different colors and expressions called Panji, Samba, Rumyang, Tumenggung and Kelana dating back to the 17th century.

Brought by an artist from Gegesik, Cirebon named Setian, but according to experts on Cirebon Mask Dalang Beber styles such as mimi Yayah and Ki Dalang Kardama who first brought the Mask dance to Beber village and became the Beber style Cirebon Mask dance were mimi Sonten and Surawarcita who still comes from Gegesik since then handed down several generations of artists.

According to Ki Andet Suanda, the division of acts in the Beber style Cirebon mask dance is based on interpretations of human nature and consciousness.

Graceful hand and body movements, and musical accompaniment dominated by drums and fiddle, are hallmarks of Javanese mask dance.

The dance is performed on special occasions for local officials, or for other traditional celebrations.