Besides being famous for its charming tropical island views, Bali is also known for its traditional dances that always attract the attention of tourists. When you set foot in Bali, you will encounter this traditional ornament typical of the Island of the Gods very often. From the traditional cloth that is installed everywhere, the house is full of carvings, and the statues that adorn the building.
Balinese culture also has a variety of traditional dances that are often performed both at festivals and commemorating religious days. Balinese dances often attract the attention of tourists, especially foreign tourists. Here are the various Balinese dances.
Pendet Dance
Pendet dance is the most famous dance in Bali. This dance depicts the worship of gods. I Wayan Rindi and Ni Ketut Reneng created the pendet dance in 1950. Although initially the pendet dance symbolized welcoming the descending gods to the world, in 1967 this dance changed its function as a welcoming speech dance.
Kecak Dance
No less phenomenal than the Pendet dance, the Kecak dance is also quite iconic. The Kecak dance always manages to attract the attention of tourists because of its blaring movements and music. The Kecak dance itself was created in 1930. It tells the story of a group of monkeys who help Rama against Ravana who kidnapped Shinta. A story from the legend of the Ramayana.
Barong Dance
Barong dance tells the story of the battle between virtue and evil. To dance the barong dance, the dancers use a barong mask. A creature with long canine teeth and bulging eyes. Barong depicts the figure of virtue while the figure of evil is depicted by Rangda. There are several types of barong dance, such as the elephant barong dance, barong asu, barong bangkal, and barong brutuk.
Baris Dance
Baris dance is usually performed in religious ceremonies. This dance is described as proof of one's maturity. The dancers usually walk hand in hand while carrying weapons in the form of arrows. This is a sign that they are great people and proficient in using weapons.
Legong Dance
This one dance must be familiar. The fan used by the dancers is one thing that is identical to the Legong dance. This dance was originally a palace dance that could only be enjoyed in the royal environment. But now this dance is usually performed in performances in Bali and even outside Bali. Usually, the Legong dance is accompanied by gamelan music, Semar Pegulingan.
Panyembrama Dance
Similar to the Pendet dance, the Panyembrama dance also functions as a welcoming dance. This dance was first created by a Balinese artist named I Nyoman Kaler. Usually, the panyembrama dance is danced by several female dancers using Balinese golden cloth.
Janger Dance
The janger dance was created in 1930. The janger dance is usually performed by teenagers. They danced, sang and shouted to each other. When dancing the Janger dance they sing the Janger song which has a sacred meaning.
Well, that's some Balinese dances that are usually often displayed in festivals and religious ceremonies. If you want to see how cool the dance is, you can come directly to the island of Bali. Invite friends and family for a vacation together.
