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Baris Dance, Traditional Dance From Bali

Baris Dance is one of the traditional dance that comes from Bali. This dance is estimated to have existed since the mid-16th century. This assumption is based on information contained in the Sundanese Kidung, estimated to date from 1550 AD. In the text, there is a description of the existence of 7 types of baris dance that are performed in the cremation ceremony in East Java. In addition, there is also a description that at the beginning of the emergence of this baris dance is part of religious rituals at the time. The type of baris dance associated with religious rituals is also called the ceremonial baris dance or the big baris dance. The dancers in this dance are usually performed between 8 and 40 people in groups, with various complementary items such as various traditional weapons, depending on the origin of the area of each dance. The baris dance row is allegedly drawn from the night row, the storyline that began in about 1849 when it was initiated by Cokorda Gde Ngurah Saren who...

Bumbung Dance, Erotic Dance From Bali

On the Island of Bali who does not know the bumbung dance? Bumbung dance is a phenomenal dance and very well known by the people of Bali. This dance comes from the Village Kalopaksa, District Seririt, Buleleng District. Bumbung dance is quite phenomenal due to experience a shift in the meaning of dance contained in it. From a simple dance then became an erotic dance and even got a nickname of porn dance. History of the beginning of the creation of this dance statue began dance performances by a group of farmers in the village Lokapaksa. Accompanied by a set of gamelan instruments made of bamboo or called "ting klik", they fill the spare time in the midst of exhaustion in the cultivation of rice fields by displaying a simple dance. Although working with a simple, in fact dance this bumbung able to entertain the farmers at that time. Moving from Lokapaksa Village, this art then expanded to several other villages in Buleleng District as well as in other districts in Bali to form...

Pandanus War, Bloody Tradition in Bali

Bali has a tremendous cultural treasure, one of Bali's unique indigenous culture of pandanus war tradition. The tradition of pandanus war is held every year in the village of Tenganan, Karangasem. This tradition is called Mekare-kare. In that tradition, the youth will wear Balinese traditional clothes and bare-chested. This tradition begins with a tour of the village to ask for protection and safety in living this tradition. The main tool in the tradition of war pandan is shield or shield. They are usually made of rattan or bamboo and pandan leaves. The tradition of war is done by a pair of youth. This paired youth will be the opponent and will compete with how to whip the pandan leaves on the body of his opponent. The young men who treated traditional herbs In this game, there is someone as the referee in leading the game. The match will end if one of the participants wins, surrenders or the referee considers the match is enough. Pandanus leaves used in the match is a leaf that is...

Dance Bines, Traditional Dances From Aceh

Dance Bines is one of the dance art in Gayo Lues that is danced only by a group of women or girls. No one can interpret the word Bines itself. Bines itself is called dance because it has a rhythmic motion that follows the expression of the souls of the dancers. Based on the choreography, Dance Bines include group dance, because dance bines can not be displayed individually. Generally, dance bines are needed by dancers in even counts such as 10, 12, 14, 16, and so on. Based on the pattern, dance bines belong to the traditional dance art, the dance whose presence has existed since tens of years ago. Bines has undergone a long development. Bines dance is dominated by girls by way of self-learning from the generation on it since they were small, that is when they have begun to be able to mimic the movement. There is no special studio in this dance. There is also no law that requires them to master the bells. Just instinctively, as girls, they feel like learning Bines. At a certain age, the...

Dance Tarek Pukat, Traditional Dances From Aceh

This traditional dance is a typical dance from the province of Aceh which tells the activities of the fishermen when fishing in the sea. The name of this dance is Tarek Pukat Dance. Tarek Pukat dance is one of the traditional dances originated from Aceh. This dance is usually performed by a group of female dancers who dance by using a rope as a dance tool. Dance Tarek Pukat is a dance that describes the activities of the fishermen in Aceh when fishing in the sea.Tarian this is generally often displayed at events such as welcoming ceremonies, cultural events, and traditional events. History of Tarek Dance Pukat Historically, Tarek Pukat Dance is inspired by the tradition of gazing or trawl nets that are often done by the people of Aceh, especially coastal communities that most of the population eyed search as fishermen. It is said that these activities have been done by coastal communities of Aceh since a long time. At the time of catching fish, they took off and pulled the net together...

Saman Dance, Traditional Dance From Aceh Indonesia

Saman Dance is a dance of Gayo tribe (Gayo Lues) commonly shown in celebrating important events in adat. Poetry in this saman dance uses Arabic and Gayo language. Besides this dance is also displayed to celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad SAW. From some literature mentioned that Saman dance in Aceh was founded and developed by Sheikh Saman, a scholar from Gayo in Southeast Aceh. This Saman Dance was designated UNESCO as the List of Cultural Representative No Human Heritage in the Sixth Session Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection of cultural heritage is not a UNESCO object in the province of Bali on November 24, 2011. Saman dance is one of the media for the achievement of the message (da'wah). This dance reflects education, courtesy, religion, heroism, cohesiveness, and togetherness. Before this saman dance begins ie as a mukaddimah or opening, the appearance of a clever old or adat leader to represent the local community or useful advice to the cast and audience. Son...

Caru Tawur Kesanga, The Ritual of Purifying Yourself

Caru Tawur Kesanga is a ritual that must be performed by Hindu people before performing worship Nyepi or Brata Penyepian. Ritual Caru Tawur Kesanga is presented by Hindus to Bhuta Kala (evil in human nature). This ritual belongs to the Blind Yadnya or a ceremony deliberately addressed to the blind or kala, ie the impulse or negative desire that emerges from within the human self. In Tawur Kesanga, youth and other Hindus will make Ogoh-ogoh, which is a representation of the giant Bhuta Kala which is then paraded and then burned in their respective temples. Ogoh-Ogoh Burning Procession There are 6 negative impulses that exist in man, namely Kroda (anger), Mada (drunkenness), Kama (lust), Lobha (greedy and greedy), Matsarya (Greedy, revenge, jealousy), and Moha (confusion). Bhuta Kala is then made in the form of sculpture and called by Ogoh-ogoh. After Caru Tawur Kesanga, the next day Hindus perform Brata Penyepian, ie do not do things that are worldly such as traveling, turn on electrici...