Dance is the main art form in Balinese culture, performed at the
main temple festivals and in ceremonies of the cycle life and death.
Balinese dance is inseparable from religion. A small offering of
food and flowers must precede even dances for tourist. Before performing,
many dancers pray at their familiy shrines, appealing for holy "taksu" (inspiration) from the god.
KECAK FIRE DANCE
BARONG DANCE
LEGONG
KERATON
Most performances are held in the
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THE FAMOUS BALINESE DANCES
DANCE
NAME
DANCE
SHORT DESCRIPTION
SCHEDULE TIME
Barong
Dance
The Barong is
the magical protector of Balinese village. As "Lord of
the forest' with a fantastic legend mask and long mane, he
is opponent of Rangda the witch, who rules over the spirits
of the darkness, in the never ending fight between good and
evil. The fight between Barong and Rangda is also the topic
of the traditional narratives, usually performed in the temple
of the death
Performances in
Suwung and Kesiman (suburbs of Denpasar), and in Batubulan
daily from 9:00 or 9:30 a.m.; in Banjar Abasan, Singapadu,
daily from 9:30 a.m., and at Puri Saren in Ubud,
Friday from 6:30 p.m.
Legong
Dance
The dynamic Legong
dance is the epitome of classical female Balinese dancing.
A court dance, it was created in the 18th century in the circle
of the principality of Sukawati. The ancient Legong used to
have a storytellers accompaniment but these day they are only
dance performance. highly stylized, extremely difficult dance
performed by young girls. Choreographed to the finest details,
and no improvisation allowed.
Performances
at the Peliatan Stage, Friday from 6:30 p.m., at Pura Dalem,
Puri Peliatan, Saturday from 6:30 p.m., at Pura Peliatan in
Ubud, Sunday from
7:30 p.m., at Puri Saren, Ubud, Monday from 7:30 p.m., and
in Banjar Tegal, Kuta,
Saturday and Tuesday from 8:00 p.m.
Kecak
Dance
A ritual dance
created in the early 1930's for the movie "Island of
the Demons" by the German painter and intellectual Walter
Spiess who combined the chorus of the "Sanghyang"
trance dance with a story from the "Ramayana" legend.
Very impressive with its circular chorus of sometimes over
100 bare chested male singers. "Cak-cak-cak". The
obsessive sound of a choir from beyond the dust of ages suddenly
rises between the lofty trees. Darkness looms over the stage.
Performances are
held at the Arts Center, Denpasar, daily from 6:30 p.m., also
in Banjar Buni, Kuta,
Sunday from 8 p.m., and in Banjar Tegal, Ubud,
Sunday from 6:00 p.m.
Kecak & Fire Dance
The
Fire Dance is an exorcist dance against spirit possession.
Girls in trance dance barefoot among glowing coals.
Performances in
Bona Kangin, Gianyar, Friday. Monday and Wednesday from 6:30
p.m. In Bonasari, Gianyar, Friday, Monday and Wednesday from
7:00 p.m., and in Batubulan, daily from 6:30 p.m. Ramayana
Dance: Occasional performances in Banjar Buni, Kuta.
OTHER
BALINESE DANCES
The
Gambuh
Is the oldest
classical dance in Bali,
probably introduced at the time of the Majapahit culture.
At a hauntingly slow temp, the Gambuh dance drama tells episodes
from the story of Panji's search for his beloved in the Eastern
Java. An unusual feature is the use of long bamboo flutes
instead of the complete set of gamelan and gongs.
The
Topeng Mask
This mask dance
relates the tales of Balinese and Javanese ancestor retuning
temporarily to inhabit the mask.
Pendet
and Panyembrama
These dances are
preformed to welcome visiting Gods who are presented with
offerings of flowers.
The
Joged
The Joged Bumbung
is one of the few exclusive secular dances of Bali, in which
the brightly-dressed dancer invites men from the crowd to
dance with her pretence seduction. This dance is very popular
with tourist.
The
Wayang
The wayang puppets
show is perhaps the most famous show in Balinese theatre,
albeit the most difficult to understand. Basically an epic
narrative, it is the key to Bali's unique world of myths,
symbols and religious beliefs.
The
Arja Opera
A classical dance
with stories from the pre-Majapahit era.
The
Baris
The young warrior's
dance. A popular dance perfomed by young male dancers.
The
Baris gede
Two warrior froup
with long spears attack each other.
The
Jauk
A monster with
a long nails goes through both joy and sadness.
The
shang Hyang Dedari
Young girls into
trances on the shoulders of the older men, part of the ceremony
welcoming the gods.
The Shang Hyang
Jaran
Men trample on
the burning embers while "riding" brooms in this
free dance
The
Wayang Wong
A Ramayana dance
using ancient mask.
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