Balinese dance is an ancient dance tradition that is part of the religious and artistic expression among the Balinese people of Bali island, Indonesia. Balinese dance is dynamic, angular and intensely expressive. Balinese dancers express the stories of dance-drama through the bodily gestures including gestures of fingers, hands, head and eyes.
There is a great richness of dance forms and styles in Bali; and particularly notable are those ritualistic dance dramas which involve Rangda, the witch, and the great beast Barong. Most of dances in Bali are connected to Hindu rituals, such as the Sanghyang Dedari sacred dance than invoked hyang spirits that believed to possess the dancers in trance state during the performance. Other Balinese dances are not linked to religious rituals and created for certain purposes, such as Pendet welcoming dance and Joged dance that is social dance for entertainment purpose
Gamelan is the traditional ensemble music of Java and Bali in Indonesia, made up predominantly of percussive instruments. The most common instruments used are metallophones played by mallets and a set of hand-played drums called kendhang which register the beat. Other instruments include xylophones, bamboo flutes, a bowed instrument called a rebab, and even vocalists called sindhen.
Although the popularity of gamelan has declined since the introduction of pop music, gamelan is still commonly played on formal occasions and in many traditional Indonesian ceremonies. For most Indonesians, gamelan is an integral part of Indonesian culture.
Iwami Kagura is a local dance from the northwestern part of Shimane Prefecture in a locality between Shimane Prefecture and Hiroshima Prefecture. Every year from September to mid-November, a Kagura troupe proudly performs the dance at some temple. Even people who left Shimane Prefecture for business or study return home especially to see the Kagura dance, so it is popular. Kagura was originally performed by priests but in Meiji Period (1868-1912), this practice was abolished and Kagura became a folk dance. Kagura recreates myths from Kojiki and Nihon-shoki, as well as myths of each particular region. Kagura is performed in the local dialect, which makes it difficult to understand even for Japanese people; however, since most stories are about gods and demons, they are pretty easy to understand. The Japanese orchestra playing swift music, elegant clothes, Kagura masks, made of Japanese paper and fireworks; all of these are the trademarks of Iwami Kagura.
Traditional music in Bali, Indonesia Balanced between Gamelan and dance, learned things are connected, and in September 2000, Bapang Sari was born.
In the name of Bapang Sari (Bapang · Sari) there is SARI (Flower) connecting "BALI (Bali)" and "JEPANG (Japan)" of Mr. I Ketut Cater (Lee Kutu Chatar) who is one of their gamelan teachers The wish of "to become") is put in. Naming to be a bridge connecting Bali and Japan through Balinese entertainment, a group that is too small appreciates that a group gathering a small group gathering all over Japan and playing performances together.
In August 2011, they were able to host the 11th anniversary of Bapin · Sari formation & I Ketut Cater Special performance to Japan.
There is no schedule or ticket right now.
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