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Visa Bali Info – Unique Ritual with Sanghyang Jaran Gading Dance Karangasem
In Bali, there are many forms of culture that originate from its culture and customs. Many ceremonies and rituals are often performed.
One of them that we will discuss about one type of Sanghyang dance is the Sanghyang Jaran Gading Dance.
According to wikipedia Sanghyang Dance is a type of traditional theater in Bali which is presented in the form of dance that is religious in nature and specifically functions as a dance to repel reinforcements or disease outbreaks.
Even today, this dance performance is not only staged as a spectacle. It is with this religious and special nature that this sanghyang dance becomes sacred.
Sanghyang Jaran Gading Dance
Sanghyang Rarely Gading dance originates from Geriana Kauh Village, Selat District, Karangasem Regency, Bali.
This sacred dance is performed before Embud Padi “Mase” (rice that is planted once a year without being preceded by any crops). The type of rice planted is also different, namely a rare type of rice that has special characteristics such as larger seeds.
Towards the implementation of the Sanghyang Jaran Gading Dance tradition, a “matur piuning” procession is first carried out or asking for permission to 10 temples in the village environment such as Puseh Temple, Pejenengan Temple, Bale Agung Temple, Prapatan, Dalem Temple, Sanghyang Cemetery and there are still temples other.
Sanghyang Jaran Gading Dance Performance
The Sanghyang Jaran Gading dance is always performed by men and even the number of Sanghyang Jaran Gading dances cannot be determined.
The Sanghyang Jaran Gading dance is performed without gamelan accompaniment using only a special song or song called “Gending Sanghyang” which is sung by 12 krama of Geriana Kauh Village.
The Sanghyang Jaran Gading dance is performed at Pejenengan Temple, Geriana Kauh Village. The Sanghyang Jaran Gading dance is performed by men who are chosen “nostically” by the Sanghyang Jaran Gading Idea.
Sanghyang Jaran Gading Dance Ritual
Previously, the procession of the Sanghyang Jaran Gading dance performance was also carried out by the “mekukup” ritual.
Before starting this ritual, residents prepare burning coals from coconut fiber.
Then after the “Ngerauhin Ide” (which is believed to be possessed by a supernatural spirit) the dancers will run around carrying piggyback in the staging area by following the strains of Gending Sanghyang.
In the middle of the performance, the Jaran Gading dancers, who are all male and who are already “crazed” will run past and kick the hot coals that have been specially prepared from “sambuk” (coconut shells) by the Geriana Kauh community.
Types of Sanghyang Jaran Dance
To add information about the Sanghyang dance, for the type of Sanghyang Jaran dance, it is divided into 6 types of dances based on their respective regions, including;
- Sanghyang Jaran Dance from Nusa Lembongan, Klungkung Regency
- Sanghyang Jaran Gading dance from Geriana Kauh Village, Karangasem Regency
- Sanghyang Jaran Dance from Banjarangkan Village, Klungkung Regency
- Sanghyang Jaran Dance from Banjar Bun, Denpasar City
- Sanghyang Jaran Kecak dance from Abiansemal District, Badung Regency
- Sanghyang Jaran Dance at Dalem Kedewatan Temple, Sanur Village, Denpasar City
This dance, which existed hundreds of years ago, is an ancient dance from pre-Hindu heritage which is still highly preserved.
The Sanghyang Jaran Gading dance is believed to be a dance to repel reinforcements or pests when the rice planting season begins, in order to get an abundant harvest.
In December 2015, the Sanghyang Jaran Gading dance was designated as a world intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.
In the Geriana Kauh community, the performance of the Sanghyang Jaran Gading is believed to be able to neutralize negative energies or as a repellent to reinforcements.
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