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Variety of traditional Balinese dance and music

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The diversity and natural wealth of tropical forests, various cultures and customs, the proliferation of inns, cafes, nightclubs, and culinary varieties It doesn’t feel right if you don’t discuss Balinese traditional arts. Starting from dance, painting, sculpture, and other art performances. Making Bali so filled with the elegance of its culture and customs. This time, we will discuss the diversity of traditional Balinese dance and music as follows:

Variety of Balinese dance arts

Kecak dance 

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The Kecak dance is a very famous type of traditional Balinese dance, played by a group of men sitting in a circle while singing the sound of “cak” together. This dance usually tells the story of the Ramayana legend. The Kecak dance is often performed in various tourist spots in Bali, such as at Uluwatu and Tanah Lot temples.

Legong Dance 

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This one dance is very graceful and elegantly danced by the dancers. This Legong dance is usually played by a group of female dancers wearing traditional Balinese costumes. As for the story itself, this dance usually tells a story about a beautiful and graceful Balinese princess. Legong dance is often performed at various events, such as traditional ceremonies, weddings, and art festivals.

Barong Dance 

Being one type of traditional Balinese dance that is very popular. This dance tells about the battle between Barong and Rangda. Barong is a symbol of goodness, while Rangda is a symbol of evil. The dancers wear Barong and Rangda costumes.

Rejang Dance 

Traditional Balinese dance, which is usually played by a group of women wearing very beautiful traditional Balinese costumes. Rejang dance is performed in religious events such as prayer ceremonies and other religious ceremonies. However, the Rejang dance is also often performed at traditional events such as weddings.

Pendet dance 

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Like the Kecak dance, the Pendet dance is also quite popular in Bali. This dance is usually played by a group of women wearing very beautiful traditional Balinese costumes. This dance is usually played as a welcoming dance for guests visiting Bali. Pendet dancing is also often performed at weddings and other traditional ceremonies.

Pushpanjali Dance 

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Puspanjali dance is a very sacred type of traditional Balinese dance. This dance is usually performed during prayers or other religious ceremonies. This dance is usually performed by a group of male and female dancers wearing traditional Balinese costumes. The Puspanjali dance is often performed at religious events in Bali.

Variety of Balinese music arts

Balinese Gamelan 

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This one musical instrument, just like the Javanese gamelan, consists of a diverse set of musical instruments. Until now, there have been 25 types of gamelan in Bali, which are divided into three major parts: old gamelan, middle gamelan, and new gamelan.

Genggong

This traditional musical instrument is very unique because you have to use the oral cavity as a resonator to make it sound.

Rindik 

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Rindik is very similar to gamelan; it’s just that the material uses bamboo and is played by being beaten.

Gangsa 

Made of bronze on the blade, this Gangsa musical instrument is widely used in various types of Balinese gamelan, but with different functions.

Gambuh Flute 

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It has a large shape and is also long, and there are six-tone holes. Like the flute in general, the gambuh flute is played by blowing. This flute is included in the Gambuh Gamelan Music Series.

Balinese drums 

Balinese drums are usually used for barungan. This one musical instrument is divided into two types, namely the lanang drum and the wadon drum.

 

The variety of traditional Balinese dance and music art above is still part of the variety of arts that are still abundant in Bali. If you go to Bali, you will be able to see this art often performed at tourist sites.

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