Sisingaan invented around 1975 by artists Sunda, because given the arrival of East Java Ponorogo traditional art to the city that was brought by urban people of Ponorogo.

After the artists Sunda discussions with artists reog very different to reog Dog-Dog Sunda, that reog of East Java more attention and have a value philosophy and the historical record against the Dutch, it was created an art that is able to show a distinct identity Subang from the idea of artist.

Sisingaan inspired from the story of serial reog in East Java, which recounts the journey of the joy of the guard of the royal Lodaya Singa Barong moment towards the kingdom of Daha. Although the famous king cruel and arrogant, but the guards always faithfully carry stretchers are ravished by Raja Singa Barong.

In addition, as the symbol of resistance against tyranny rakat Indonesia Dutch depicted as a figure of a lion on the emblem VOC, It is intended as an educational teaching history is reassuring for students.