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Traditional performing arts have unique and special roles in Balinese culture. Arts such as theater and dance not only serve as entertainment only. Some of them become components and supplements of religious rituals or even positioned as a ritual event itself. This diversity makes Balinese art so rich with many variations. One of its forms can be seen in the diversity that exists in the craft Balinese mask. Balinese mask made of wood. The type of wood used in making this mask is kenanga and pule. In the process of making it, there are several stages of carving that must be till until it actually becomes a mask. In addition, the existence of a certain grip in the description of the character traits makes the mask craftsmen must have special skills. Mask became the main property in mask dance, which is the art of traditional Balinese dance. In this mask dance, each dancer's performances will come up with a special outfit and wear a mask. The mask worn by the dancers shows the charact...

Sintren is a traditional dance originating from Cirebon, West Java. Dancers in this sintren art will dance to be possessed by the spirits. This sintren dancer will faint if exposed to the money thrown in the direction of the dancer's body. With gamelan accompaniment and beautiful clothing, the dancers are usually equipped with modern accessories, such as wearing glasses and ties, so that this sintren dance becomes very exotic and also mysterious. This art is very famous for the north coast of West Java and Central Java, such as Majalengka, Jatibarang, Berebes, Indramayu, Cirebon, Pemalang, Kuningan, Banyumas, and Pekalongan. Sintren art is famous as a dance with a mystical or magical fragrance that comes from a Sulasih love story with Sulandono. The history of sintren is actually there are several versions, one of which is in the past there was a pair of lovers R Sulandono with Sulasih, they did not get the blessing of both parents R sulandono who at that time was regent of Mataram...